| Lester Fernandez | |
| Birth Date: | 6 December 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Bangalore, Karnataka, India[1] |
| Currentclub: | Kenkre |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | Tata FA |
| Years1: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs1: | Dempo |
| Years2: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs2: | Vasco |
| Years3: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs3: | Salgaocar |
| Years4: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs4: | Pune |
| Years5: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs5: | United SC |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2013 |
| Clubs6: | Mumbai Tigers |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2014 |
| Clubs7: | Pune |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2014 |
| Clubs8: | ATK |
| Caps8: | 6 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2015 |
| Clubs9: | Bharat |
| Caps9: | 9 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2019– |
| Clubs10: | Kenkre |
| Caps10: | 9 |
| Goals10: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Managerclubs1: | SP Academy |
| Club-Update: | 17:33, 28 March 2022 (UTC) |
Lester Fernandez (born 6 December 1986), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Kenkre in the I-League. He is currently a football coach too.[2]
Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, Fernandez graduated from the Tata Football Academy in 2007.[3] He then signed his first professional deal with Dempo of the I-League. He then signed for Vasco next season before signing with Salgaocar the next season in 2009.[3]
He then signed for I-League side Pune F.C. in 2010.[3] After the 2010–11 season, Fernandez was voted the Fans' Player of the Year.[3]
On 11 June 2012 it was announced that Fernandez had been sold to fellow I-League side Prayag United for Rs 20 lakh.[4] He made his debut for Prayag United on 7 October 2012 against Air India in a league match. He came on in the 82nd minute for C.K. Vineeth as Prayag United won 5–1.[5]
After the 2012–13 season, Fernandez left Prayag United due to lack of playing time and signed for Mumbai Tigers who were expected to participate in the I-League for the 2013–14 season.[6] However, before the season began, it was announced that Mumbai Tigers had dropped out of the I-League, meaning that Fernandez would not participate in the league.[7]
On 18 February 2014 it was announced that Fernandez had re-signed with former club Pune.[3] He made his return debut for the club on 19 February 2014 against Mohammedan. He came on as a 65th-minute substitute for Anthony D'Souza as Pune won 2–0.[8]
Fernandez was drafted by Indian Super League franchise Atlético de Kolkata in the 10th round.[9] In his second match against Chennaiyin FC, he won the ISL Emerging player of the match award.[10]
In February 2012 Fernandez was selected into India head coach Savio Medeira's 30-man squad.[11] He then made his international debut for India on 23 February 2012 against Oman in which he started and played 56 minutes as India lost 5–1.[12]