Raynier Fernandes made his senior national team debut in the King's Cup 2019, coming on as a substitute against Curacao and making his first start in the next match against Thailand, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the Blue Tigers. Hailing from Mumbai, the 23-year-old had his breakthrough season in 2017-18 with Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan. The midfielder, known for his dribbling and playmaking skills, was one of the standout performers for Mumbai City FC in the Hero ISL 2018-19, which earned him a call-up to the Indian team.