Nehemiah Fernandez

Nehemiah Basile Manuel Fernandez-Veliz is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Nancy.

Club career

Having grown up in Sarcelles, Val-d'Oise, Fernandez signed for the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in September 2016, joining from AAS Sarcelles. He signed his professional contract with the club on 2 June 2022, as he had already trained with Mauricio Pochettino's first team.
During the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, Fernandez became a key member of the under-19 team, playing in the UEFA Youth League. He first appeared on the team sheet in Ligue 1 on 19 March 2023, being selected by Christophe Galtier for a home match against Rennes.
On 1 September 2023, Fernandez signed for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque on a two-year contract.
On 14 June 2025, Fernandez signed a two-season contract Nancy, also in Ligue 2.

A youth international for France, Fernandez first played for his country's under-16s, making his debut inb September 2019 during a friendly against Wales. He played his first and only game with the under-18s on 26 March 2022, starting in a 2–1 friendly win over the Netherlands, before stepping up to the under-19s.

Fernandez is described as a technically gifted ball-playing central defender, good at winning duels, and not bothered by their physicality.