| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Hernández Soto | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–1999 | Moscardó | 20 | (12) |
| 1999–2000 | Amorós | 25 | (7) |
| 2000–2001 | Rayo Majadahonda | 36 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Atlético Madrid B | 30 | (3) |
| 2002–2003 | Alcorcón | 27 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Málaga B | 73 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Valladolid | 44 | (0) |
| 2007– | Sporting Gijón | 95 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 September 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Iván Hernández Soto (Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβan erˈnandeθ]; born 27 February 1980 in Madrid) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sporting de Gijón in the Spanish first division, as a central defender.
After having started professionally with modest teams in the Madrid area, Hernández moved, in 2003, to Málaga CF's B side, where he helped the Andalusians retain its Segunda División status during two seasons.
Hernández played from 2005–07 with Real Valladolid, appearing in 26 contests in his second year and achieving his first La Liga promotion. However, he stayed in the category, joining Sporting de Gijón, and being instrumental in the Asturias outfit's 2008 promotion, while often shifting from defender to defensive midfielder.
Hernández made his topflight debut on 31 August 2008, in a 1–2 home loss against Getafe CF. He finished the campaign being one of the most used stoppers as Sporting barely escaped relegation.
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