Luis Fernando Copete


Luis Fernando Copete Murillo is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back.
Born in Colombia, he is a member, as a naturalised citizen, of the Nicaragua national team.

Club career

Puma Generaleña

In 2015, Copete and his then Nicaragua national team mate Raúl Leguías joined Costa Rican side AS Puma.
Copete went on trial with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Shakhter Karagandy in early 2016, but did not earn a contract.

Sonsonate

Copete signed with Sonsonate of the Salvadoran Primera División for the Clausura 2018 tournament.
On 29 March 2018, Copete scored his first goal for Sonsonate in a 3–1 victory against Isidro Metapán in the Estadio Anna Mercedes Campos.

Deportivo Pasto

In July 2018, Copete signed with Deportivo Pasto.

International career

Copete became a naturalized citizen of Nicaragua in 2014, and received his first call-up to the Nicaragua national football team a year later.
He was a squad member for the 2017 Copa Centroamericana and the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.23 March 2015Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua
2–0
5–0
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.23 March 2015Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua
4–0
5–0
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.10 March 2016Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua1–01–1Friendly