Emilio Exequiel Hernández Hernández (born 14 September 1984) is a Chilean former footballer who played as attacking midfielder or forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emilio Exequiel Hernández Hernández | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder / Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 1997–2004 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Universidad de Chile | 85 | (14) |
| 2006 | → Everton (loan) | 23 | (2) |
| 2009 | Cruz Azul | 16 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Argentinos Juniors | 39 | (4) |
| 2012 | Universidad de Chile | 7 | (1) |
| 2012 | Unión Española | 22 | (4) |
| 2012 | Unión Española B | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Colo-Colo | 22 | (2) |
| 2013 | Colo-Colo B | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Unión La Calera | 15 | (2) |
| 2015 | Coquimbo Unido | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | San Martín SJ | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Deportes Pintana | 17 | (1) |
| 2017 | Audax Italiano | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Deportes Melipilla | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 270 | (30) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Chile | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Hernández began his career at Colo-Colo aged 12 in 1996, but after being released, he joined Universidad de Chile one year later,[1] where was promoted to first-adult team in 2005.
In 2006, he was loaned to Everton for acquire more experience,[2] returning in January 2007 to La U now coached by Salvador Capitano.
Following Capitano's period in the bench and caretaker Jorge Socías too, Hernández had rising-up performances under coach Arturo Salah. In 2009, he was a key player in Torneo Apertura obtention under Sergio Markarián orders.
Because his good performances, on 24 July 2009, he joined Mexico's Cruz Azul for a three-year contract in a US$1.3 million fee.[3]
After a poor performance at Cruz Azul, he moved to Argentinos Juniors in a one-year loan deal.[4] He debuted in a 2–2 home draw with Boca Juniors[5] and his first goal came the following week in a 6–3 away win over Lanús.[6][7]
However, Hernández was a regular player in Borghi's starting lineup, being usually occupied as left winger and conforming an efficient attack alongside Ismael Sosa and Juan Mercier that led Bichos Colorados to win Torneo Clausura title, which was Emilio's first title outside Chile.[8]
After a one-and-half season loan prolongation, he ended his contract with Cruz Azul and failed to continue at La Paternal, being released in December 2011.[9]
Honours edit
- Universidad de Chile
- Argentinos Juniors
- Colo-Colo
References edit
- ^ "La gran duda: ¿De qué equipo es hincha el Choro Emilio Hernández?". Santiago. 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Emilio Hernández: El refuerzo hincha de Colo Colo que "despreció" a la "U"". 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Cruz Azul confirma fichaje de Emilio Hernández y plantel le da bienvenida". 24 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Emilio Hernández llegó a préstamo a Argentinos Juniors". 22 January 2010.
- ^ "Boca y Argentinos Juniors igualaron con tres chilenos en cancha". 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Emilio Hernández anota su primer gol en Argentina (07/02/10)". LaTercera TV. 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Emilio Hernández anotó en goleada de Argentinos Juniors". La Tercera. 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Borghi se coronó campeón junto a Argentinos Juniors". ADN Radio. 16 May 2010.
- ^ "Emilio deja el Bicho". Argentinos Juniors official website. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
External links edit
- Emilio Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com
- Emilio Hernández at ESPN FC
- Primera División Argentina statistics at Futbol XXI (in Spanish)