Rising FC midfielder Collin Fernandez transferred to Saint Louis FC

Phoenix Rising FC midfielder Collin Fernandez has been transferred to USL Championship Eastern Conference side Saint Louis FC pending the approval of both the league and federation, the club announced in a press release on Thursday.

The terms of the transfer were not disclosed as per club policy.

Fernandez has been the first midfielder off the bench during the absence of Jamaican international Kevon Lambert, who started prior to his departure for this summer’s Gold Cup.

But following the return of Lambert and James Musa proving to be one of the team’s best midfielders having replaced Lambert in his absence, a crowded center of the park sees Fernandez on the lower end of the pecking order.

In two seasons with the team, Fernandez scored two goals and notched three assists in 30 appearances.

(1) First and foremost, I am very excited to be joining @SaintLouisFC and I can’t wait to get to work with my new teammates and the staff. I look forward to meeting all of the fans as well! @StLouligans

— Collin Fernandez (@cfer97) July 18, 2019

(2) Secondly, I want to thank @PHXRisingFC for giving me the opportunity to play for such a great club. I will never forget the past year and a half of my time in Phoenix and I will be forever grateful.

— Collin Fernandez (@cfer97) July 18, 2019

(3) Lastly, thank you to the ownership group, staff, and teammates you guys all helped me grow as a player and as a person. I wish you all the best moving forward.

Thank you,

Collin Fernandez

— Collin Fernandez (@cfer97) July 18, 2019

Phoenix Rising will attempt to tie the league’s all-time record of 10 consecutive matches won on Friday as fourth-place Austin Bold FC comes into town on $1 beer night.

Rising is a perfect 11-0-0 all-time in those matches.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and will be audio-streamed on ArizonaSports.com.

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