Luiz started his Five Stripes career with the 2’s in 2018. It was enough to get him a call-up when he signed with the first team on August 21, 2019.
Fernando made his Atlanta United debut on February 26, 2020, playing 9 minutes in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Motagua.
As Luiz held an international spot, he was released from The Five Stripes on July 1st, 2020 in order to facilitate the arrival of Jürgen Damm.