Carlos Hernández (footballer, born 1982)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Gerardo Hernández Valverde[1] | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1982 | ||
Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Alajuelense | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2009 |
Alajuelense | 82 | (19) |
2007–2009 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 41 | (8) |
2009–2012 | Melbourne Victory | 80 | (28) |
2011 | → Limón (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2012–2013 |
Prayag United | 16 | (4) |
2013–2014 | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | (7) |
2014–2015 | Cartaginés | 11 | (3) |
2015 |
Dempo | 10 | (2) |
2015 | Municipal | 15 | (3) |
2016–2017 | Carmelita | 50 | (7) |
2017 | Pérez Zeledón | 2 | (0) |
2017 | Liberia | 13 | (2) |
2018–2019 | Puntarenas | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2001 | Costa Rica U-20 | 4 | (2) |
2004 | Costa Rica U-23 | 11 | (6) |
2004–2014 | Costa Rica | 40 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2017 |
Carlos Gerardo Hernández Valverde (born 9 April 1982), known simply as Carlos Hernández, is a former
Club career
Hernández had become one of the most important players in the
However, Hernández struggled with injury in the 2006–07 season which also resulted in weight gain. In a bid to regain his former self, he was loaned out to A-League club Melbourne Victory.[4]
Melbourne Victory
On 12 June 2007, it was confirmed by Melbourne Victory that Hernandez had signed for the Australian Club on a two-year loan from
Early on during his first season with Melbourne, he was criticised by a portion of the Melbourne supporters and was said to be 'overweight'. Hernández scored his first league goal for Melbourne Victory against Perth Glory at Docklands Stadium on 21 October 2007, helping Melbourne to a 2–1 win at home.[5]
Towards the end of the season, Hernández' fitness improved and he struck form, becoming a regular goal scorer and assister. One of Hernández' most famous games for the Victory was when he scored Melbourne's only goal against
On 1 April 2009, Hernández claimed on Costa Rican television that the Victory had bought him from LD Alajuelense and he had signed a three-year deal. It was reported that he would go on loan to
On 17 April 2009, the Costa Rican newspaper
On 26 September 2009, Hernández scored a goal helping his side win against
Prayag United
On 27 June it was announced that Hernández has signed a one-year deal with
Wellington Phoenix
In February 2013, Hernández was signed by New Zealand
In the
Due to his family finding it difficult to settle in Wellington, Hernández was released from Wellington Phoenix by mutual consent.[21]
Cartaginés
In June 2014, Hernández was signed by Cartaginés on a one-year contract.[22]
Dempo
Hernández will be representing
International career
He has been an important player for the
International goals
- Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 September 2004 | Fort Lauderdale , USA |
Guatemala | 1 – 0 | 2–0 | Friendly
|
2 | 19 November 2004 | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica | Canada | 2 – 1 | 2–1 | Friendly
|
3 | 12 June 2005 | Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba | Guatemala | 1 – 2 | 2–2 | World Cup qualifier |
4 | 4 September 2005 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City | United States | 0 – 1 | 1–3 | World Cup qualifier |
5 | 7 September 2005 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, San José, Costa Rica |
United States | 1 – 0 | 2–0 | World Cup qualifier |
6 | 9 November 2006 | Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Fort-de-France , Martinique |
Iran | 0 – 1 | 3–2 | Friendly
|
7 | 26 March 2010 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, USA | France | 1 – 0 | 1–2 | Friendly
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Career statistics
Correct as of 24 April 2015
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
L.D. Alajuelense
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2001–02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
2002–03 | 10 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | |
2003–04 | 16 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 8 | |
2004–05 | 24 | 3 | 12 | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 14 | |
2005–06 | 20 | 6 | 11 | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 13 | |
2006–07 | 12 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 2 | |
Total | 82 | 19 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 117 | 26 | 38 | |
Melbourne Victory | 2007–08 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 3 |
2008–09 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 25 | 5 | 7 | |
2009–10 | 28 | 13 | 9 | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 11 | |
2010–11 | 30 | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 9 | |
2011–12 | 21 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 9 | 2 | |
Total | 120 | 35 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 138 | 40 | 32 | |
Prayag United
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2012–13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2013–14 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 10 |
Cartaginés | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dempo
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2014–15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 244 | 67 | 72 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 9 | 11 | 301 | 79 | 84 |
Honours
Alajuelense
- 2004–05
- 2004
- 2005
Melbourne Victory
- 2008–2009
- 2008–2009
Prayag United
Individual:
- 2009–2010 with Melbourne Victory
- 2009–2010
References
- ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Costa Rica" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Carlos Hernandez". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ Carlos Hernández jugará en Segunda División con Puntarenas FC Archived 15 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine‚ amprensa.com, 15 December 2017
- ^ Carlos Hernández está a un ‘sí’ del Melbourne Victory Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ "Hernandez leads Victory to huge win". a-league.com.au (A-League). 21 October 2007. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Victory run riot". a-league.com.au (A-League). 29 August 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007.
- ^ "Victory too good for Mariners". a-league.com.au (A-League). 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007.
- ^ "Hernandez leads Victory to huge win". a-league.com.au (A-League). 14 February 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Hernandez on Costa Rican television" (in Spanish). 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012.
- ^ Davis, Steve (3 April 2009). "Five-a-side: What's hot around the league". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 7 April 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
- ^ "Victory Liga confirma venta de Hernández al Victory" (in Spanish). 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009.
- ^ "Carlos signs for three". 14 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Goal vs. Gold Coast, round 8, 2009/10". YouTube. 27 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Hernández wins Johnny Warren Medal". ABC News. 15 February 2009. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- FourFourTwo. 15 February 2009. Archived from the originalon 4 October 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ "Latest Football Australia News". Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Carlos Hernandez pens a one year deal with Prayag United - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 30 June 2012.
- ^ Carlos Hernanzez Wants Back In To The A League After Stint In India The Daily Herald [dead link]
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign ex-Melbourne Victory star Carlos Hernandez | News.com.au". Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Phoenix sign former A-League MVP Hernandez". 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- Football Federation Australia. 13 May 2014. Archivedfrom the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Carlos Hernández jugará con Cartaginés por dos torneos cortos Archived 19 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine - Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ "Dempo signs Hernandez for next season | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
External links
- Carlos Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com
- Melbourne Victory profile Archived 14 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Carlos Hernández – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 2007/2008 season highlights on YouTube
- Carlos Hernández at Soccerway