Andrew Hernandez (footballer)

Andrew Albert "Pishu" Hernandez (born 10 January 1999) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for St Joseph's and the Gibraltar national team.[2]

Andrew Hernandez
Personal information
Full name Andrew Albert Hernandez[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999
Place of birth Gibraltar
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 St Joseph's
Number 12
Youth career
0000–2014 Cádiz CF
2014–2016 Manchester 62
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Gibraltar United 24 (1)
2018–2019 Lincoln Red Imps 3 (0)
2019– St Joseph's 35 (0)
National team‡
2013–2014 Gibraltar U16
2013–2015 Gibraltar U17 9 (0)
2015–2017 Gibraltar U19 9 (0)
2017–2020 Gibraltar U21 12 (0)
2018– Gibraltar 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:45, 20 December 2020 (UTC+1)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:12, 13 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Andrew "Pishu" Hernandez started his career on the books of Cádiz CF in Spain, eventually returning to Gibraltar to play for Manchester 62. While in the Red Devils youth team, he attended a trial at English side Chesterfield in a move orchestrated by fellow Gibraltar side Europa Point.[3]

After starting his senior career at Gibraltar United in 2016 with his brother, he joined Lincoln Red Imps in July 2018. However, he struggled to break into the side, making only 3 league appearances, and he joined rivals St Joseph's on 2 January 2019.[4] He made his debut for the Saints against his old club the next day, coming off the bench in 3-1 win.[5] Pishu scored his first two goals for the club on 6 February 2019, scoring twice before coming off injured in a 12-0 Rock Cup win over Hound Dogs.[6]

International career

Pishu first made international headlines in April 2015, when playing for Gibraltar's under-16 side in a UEFA Development Tournament against Macedonia. After scoring what they believed to be a late winner, Macedonia were caught celebrating inside their own half as Gibraltar restarted. Hernandez scored the controversial decisive goal into an empty net, winning the tournament on goal difference.[7]

After playing for Gibraltar at various age groups from under-17 to under-21 level (being the record caps holder for the under-17s and under-19s as of February 2019), Hernandez made his senior international debut for Gibraltar on 13 October 2018, starting in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D match against Armenia before coming off in the 85th minute for Ethan Britto.[8] The match finished as a 1–0 away win for Gibraltar, their first ever competitive victory.[9] At the November match against Macedonia on the road, he impressed the home crowd with his dribbling skills.[10]

Personal life

Hernandez's older brother Anthony is also a footballer, playing with Lincoln Red Imps and the Gibraltar national team.[11]

Career statistics

International
As of 15 November 2019
Gibraltar
YearAppsGoals
201840
201960
Total100

References
  1. "Andrew Hernandez". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. "National squad: Andrew Hernandez". gibraltarfa.com. Gibraltar Football Association. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  3. "Europa Point Trio Visit the Proact". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. Chesterfield F.C. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. Welcome Pishu St Joseph's FC on Twitter. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  5. Match Report: Lincoln Red Imps 1-3 St Joseph's Gibraltar Football Association. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  6. Match Report: St Joseph's 12-0 Hound Dogs Archived 7 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine Gibraltar Football Association. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  7. Gibraltar U16s score tournament-winning goal while opponents celebrate The Guardian. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  8. "UEFA Nations League – Armenia v Gibraltar". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  9. "Gibraltar win competitive match for first time, beating Armenia 1–0". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  10. "UEFA Nations League: Macedonia – Gibraltar 4:0 (Video)". MacedonianFootball. MacedonianFootball. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  11. "Gibaltar United Football Club vs St Joseph's Football Club". Gibraltar United F.C. 23 October 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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