Emilio Hernández

Emilio Exequiel Hernández Hernández (born 14 September 1984 in Santiago, Chile) is a Chilean footballer.

Emilio Hernández
Personal information
Full name Emilio Exequiel Hernández Hernández
Date of birth (1984-09-14) 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)
2013–2014 Colo-Colo 22 (2)
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)
National team‡
2008–2010 Chile 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 February 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2010

Career

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
Universidad de Chile
Argentinos Juniors
Colo-Colo

References
  1. "La gran duda: ¿De qué equipo es hincha el Choro Emilio Hernández?". Santiago. 28 December 2012.
  2. "Emilio Hernández: El refuerzo hincha de Colo Colo que "despreció" a la "U"". 27 December 2012.
  3. "Cruz Azul confirma fichaje de Emilio Hernández y plantel le da bienvenida". 24 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011.
  4. "Emilio Hernández llegó a préstamo a Argentinos Juniors". 22 January 2010.
  5. "Boca y Argentinos Juniors igualaron con tres chilenos en cancha". 31 January 2010.
  6. "Emilio Hernández anota su primer gol en Argentina (07/02/10)". LaTercera TV. 7 February 2010.
  7. "Emilio Hernández anotó en goleada de Argentinos Juniors". La Tercera. 7 February 2010.
  8. "Borghi se coronó campeón junto a Argentinos Juniors". ADN Radio. 16 May 2010.
  9. "Emilio deja el Bicho". Argentinos Juniors official website. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
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