Martín Herrera

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Martín Herrera
Personal information
Full name Martín Horacio Herrera
Date of birth September 13, 1970 (1970-09-13) (age 37)
Place of birth    Río Cuarto, Argentina
Height 185 cm
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1991-1994
1994-1998
1998
1998-1999
1999-2002
2002-2003
2003-2006
Boca Juniors
Atlanta
Club Toluca
Ferro Carril Oeste
CD Alavés
Fulham F.C.
Estudiantes
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-
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34 (0)
94 (0)
2 (0)
77 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of June 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Martín Herrera (born September 13, 1970, in Río Cuarto) is a retired Argentine football goalkeeper. He retired after helping Estudiantes de La Plata to win the Apertura 2006 Championship.

[edit] Playing career

Herrera started his career with Argentine giants Boca Juniors in 1991 but things didn't work out for him there and he moved to Club Atlético Atlanta of the regionalised 3rd division in 1994. Herrera helped Atlanta to win the Primera B Metropolitana in 1995 and the club were promoted to the 2nd Division.

In 1998 Herrera moved to Mexico to play for Club Toluca but he soon returned to Argentina to play for Ferro Carril Oeste between 1998 and 1999.

In 1999 he moved to Spain to play for CD Alavés in La Liga in his first season with the club he was awarded the Trofeo Zamora, an award for the best goalkeeper in La Liga.

In 2001 Herrera was the goalkeeper for Alavés when they reached the final of the UEFA Cup which they lost 5-4 after extra time to Liverpool F.C.

In 2002 Herrera was signed by English team Fulham F.C. on a 3 year contract but he only ever made 2 appearances for the club before being loaned to Estudiantes and eventually released.

In 2006 he saw Estudiantes win the Apertura championship, defeating his former side Boca Juniors in an end of season title deciding playoff.

[edit] Titles

Season Club Title
1995 Flag of Argentina Club Atlético Atlanta Primera B Metropolitana
Apertura 2006 Flag of Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata Primera Division Argentina

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