Daniel 'Dani' Hernández Santos (born 21 October 1985) is a Venezuelan retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
 Hernández training with Venezuela in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Hernández Santos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tenerife | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Rayo Majadahonda | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Guadalajara | ||
| 2004–2005 | Collado Villaba | ||
| 2005–2007 | Real Madrid C | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Rayo B | 28 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Jaén (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Huesca (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Valencia B (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Murcia | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Valladolid | 29 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Asteras Tripolis (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2015–2022 | Tenerife | 207 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Fuenlabrada | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 350 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Venezuela | 31 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn in Caracas, Hernández played Spanish lower league and amateur football until the age of 25, competing mainly in the Community of Madrid. During that time, he represented CF Rayo Majadahonda, CD Guadalajara, CU Collado Villalba, Real Madrid C, Rayo Vallecano B, Real Jaén, Valencia CF Mestalla and Real Murcia CF,[2] delivering a Player of the match performance on 26 October 2010 in a 0–0 home draw against Real Madrid in the round of 32 of Copa del Rey (5–1 aggregate loss).[3][4] Additionally, he represented SD Huesca in the Segunda División in the first part of the 2009–10 campaign, but his input consisted of two domestic cup appearances.[5]
Valladolid
editOn 19 August 2011, Hernández signed a 1+2 contract with Real Valladolid in division two.[6] He spent the vast majority of his first year as understudy to Jaime but, due to injury to his teammate, excelled in the promotion playoffs as the team returned to La Liga after a two-year absence, conceding only once in four appearances and three starts.[7][8]
Hernández continued to be first choice in the 2012–13 season, helping the Castile and León side retain their league status after ranking in 14th position.[9] After a one-year loan in the Super League Greece with Asteras Tripolis FC,[10] he acted as backup to Javi Varas.[11]
Tenerife
editOn 15 January 2015, free agent Hernández joined second-tier CD Tenerife on a short-term deal.[12] In May 2018, he became the club's third goalkeeper with the most matches in Spanish competitions, at 138.[2]
Hernández subsequently played second-fiddle to Juan Soriano.[13]
Fuenlabrada
editOn 14 July 2022, the 36-year-old Hernández signed a two-year contract with CF Fuenlabrada, recently relegated to the Primera Federación.[14]
International career
editHernández made his debut for Venezuela on 7 September 2010, in a 1–0 friendly win with Ecuador.[15] As a backup, he was part of the squad that appeared at the 2011 Copa América in Argentina.
Personal life
editHernández's older brother, Jonay, was also a footballer. A defender, he too spent most of his professional career in Spain, also appearing for the Venezuela national team.[16]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 16 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rayo Majadahonda | 2003–04[17] | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2007–08[17] | Segunda División B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jaén | 2008–09[17] | Segunda División B | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6[a] | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| Huesca (loan) | 2009–10[17] | Segunda División | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Valencia B (loan) | 2009–10[17] | Segunda División B | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Murcia | 2010–11[17] | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Valladolid | 2011–12[17] | Segunda División | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 4[b] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2012–13[17] | La Liga | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15[17] | Segunda División | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Asteras Tripolis (loan) | 2013–14[18][19] | Super League Greece | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tenerife | 2014–15[17] | Segunda División | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[17] | Segunda División | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17[17] | Segunda División | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4[d] | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[17] | Segunda División | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[17] | Segunda División | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[17] | Segunda División | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[17] | Segunda División | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Total | 206 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 213 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 308 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 342 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in 2009 Segunda División B play-offs
- ^ Appearances in 2012 Segunda División play-offs
- ^ Appearances in Super League Greece play-offs
- ^ Appearances in 2016 Segunda División play-offs
International
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dani Hernández". Diario AS. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b Padilla, Luis (20 May 2018). "Dani H se sube al podio" [Dani H steps up to the podium] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Lara, Miguel Ángel (26 October 2010). "Dani Hernández: "¿Pedirle la camiseta a CR7? Prefiero la de Iker"" [Dani Hernández: "Ask CR7 for his shirt? I'd rather have Iker's"]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Dani Hernández, el portero trotamundos venezolano que amargó al Madrid" [Dani Hernández, Venezuelan globetrotter goalkeeper that frustrated Madrid]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Díaz, Rafa (6 January 2010). "Dani Hernández abandona el Huesca" [Dani Hernández leaves Huesca]. Diario del AltoAragón (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "El Real Valladolid ficha al portero venezolano Dani Hernández" [Real Valladolid sign Venezuelan goalkeeper Dani Hernández]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 19 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Dani Hernández y Valladolid suben a Primera" [Dani Hernández and Valladolid promote to Primera] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ González Lifona, Daniel (20 October 2012). "Dani Hernández, el primer portero venezolano de la Liga española" [Dani Hernández, first Venezuelan goalkeeper in Spanish League]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Dani Hernández responde a la exigencia" [Dani Hernández steps up]. El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). 12 December 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Rodríguez, Héctor (30 May 2014). "Dani Hernández: "Sabía que me querían para Primera o Segunda"" [Dani Hernández: "I knew I was wanted in Primera or Segunda"]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Bravo, Fernando (28 December 2014). "Dani no encuentra la salida" [Dani cannot find a way out]. El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "El CD Tenerife ficha al portero internacional venezolano Dani Hernández" [CD Tenerife sign Venezuelan international goalkeeper Dani Hernández]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 January 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Dani Hernández, el orgulloso suplente de Juan Soriano" [Dani Hernández, Juan Soriano's proud backup]. Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Dani Hernández, veteranía y seguridad bajo palos para el Fuenla" [Dani Hernández, experience and security behind the sticks for Fuenla] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 14 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Hernández, Javier J. (8 September 2010). "Dani Hernández debuta con La Vinotinto" [Dani Hernández makes debut with La Vinotinto]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Dani Hernández lo tiene claro" [Dani Hernández has no doubt]. La Opinión de Tenerife (in Spanish). 21 January 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Dani Hernández at BDFutbol
- ^ "D. Hernández". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Dani Hernández » Club matches". Worldfootball. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Dani Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit- Dani Hernández at BDFutbol
- Dani Hernández at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Dani Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com