Gilmàr Fernandez
# Gilmàr Fernandez

Gilmàr Fernandez (born 21 January 1994) is a Filipino former professional footballer who played as a winger or striker.

## Career

### Youth

**Millwall**

Born in Lewisham, London, Fernandez started his youth career at Millwall.

In 2004, Fernandez had a trial with Spanish giants Barcelona.

**Leyton Orient**

In 2008, after playing for Millwall's youth team, Fernandez joined the youth team of Leyton Orient.

**Dagenham & Redbridge**

After playing a single season with Leyton Orient's U16 team, Fernandez received scholarship offers from Crawley Town, Macclesfield Town, Cambridge United before joining the youth team of Dagenham & Redbridge.

### Floriana

In 2012, after being released by Dagenham & Redbridge, Fernandez joined Maltese Premier League club Floriana.

In 2013, Coventry City had reportedly made a €20,000 bid for Fernandez but the deal was unable to push through due to the club receiving a transfer embargo in January 2014.

### Balzan

In 2013, after playing one season with Floriana, Fernandez joined Maltese Premier League club Balzan.

On 25 April 2014, Fernandez made his debut for Balzan in a 1–3 defeat against Mosta.

### Alloa Athletic

In 2015, after his 2-year stint with Balzan, Fernadez joined Scottish Championship club Alloa Athletic.

Fernandez featured for the reserve side of the Wasps.

**Loan to Stallion**

Months after joining the club, the management of Alloa then allowed Gilmar to join United Football League club Stallion in a 6-month loan with an option of extending for another 6 months.

### Dinamo-Auto

In 2016, after being released by Alloa Athletic, Fernandez joined Divizia Națională club Dinamo-Auto.

### Davao Aguilas

In 2017, six months after joining Dinamo-Auto, Fernandez joined Philippines Football League club Davao Aguilas.

On 11 May 2017, Fernandez made his debut for Davao in a 1–1 away draw against Ilocos United.

### Morecambe

In 2017, after his short stint with Davao Aguilas, Fernandez joined EFL League Two club Morecambe.

### Global Cebu

In July 2018, Fernadez returned to the Philippines as he joined Philippines Football League club Global Cebu in a 6-month loan.

In 2019, Fernandez was released by Morecambe and joined Global Cebu on a free transfer.

### Bangkok

Fernandez left Global Cebu and joined Thai League 3 club Bangkok.

### Return to Global Makati

On 30 January 2020, Fernandez returned to Philippine Football and rejoined Global Makati. He previously joined the club way back 3rd season of the PFL.

## International career

Fernandez was born in England to a Jamaican father and a Filipina mother, which made him eligible to represent England, Jamaica and the Philippines at international level.

### Philippines U-23

In August 2019, Fernandez was invited to train with the Philippines U-23 in preparation for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games which will be held in the Philippines.

## Personal life

Fernandez was born in Lewisham, London, England, the son of former Crystal Palace footballer Rodney Lynch and Filipina Charmainne Johanna Antheà Fernandez.

