Emmanuel Fernandez, then, born on the blustery day of 20 November 2001 (putting him just shy of his quarter-century), hails from the fair pastures of England. His career has been dotted with hilariously fruitless stints at clubs like Ramsgate and Peterborough United, all leading him up to his current role as something of a human scarecrow at the Rangers. Towering at 6ft 4in (1.94m for those who prefer a more continental approach) with a weight of 13st 3lb (or a surprisingly light 84kg), Fernandez sports the forgotten number 37 shirt.
According to Transfermarkt, the defender carries a current market value of a cheeky €1.80m. For those who are unsure, that's roughly a cosy £1.5m. Quite what you get for that sum is, apparently, a history of singular appearances and trips back and forth between the English leagues.
Our man moved from Ramsgate to Peterborough United in the heady days of July 2021, where his one - yes, one - appearance in the 2021 - 2022 season will no doubt live long in the memory. A touching tale of an underdog making good? Perhaps, if your definition of 'making good' involves a loaned transfer to Barnet in March 2023, only to return tail-between-legs to Peterborough in June the same year.
However, in a twist that Dickens himself would turn his nose up at for being too far-fetched, Fernandez made his move to Scottish behemoths, the Rangers in July 2025. So far, his tenure has seen him make a trio of appearances, and even notch a goal in the 2025 - 2026 season. This veritable goal machine does not stop there, though. He also contributed his weight in gold once again in the League Cup of the same year, scoring once in his solitary start. Heady stuff indeed.
