Martín Herrera

Martín Herrera
Personal information
Full name Martín Horacio Herrera
Date of birth September 13, 1970 (1970-09-13) (age 41)
Place of birth Río Cuarto, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1991–1996 Boca Juniors
1996–1997 Atlanta
1997–1998 Club Toluca
1998–1999 Ferro Carril Oeste 34 (0)
1999–2002 Alavés 94 (0)
2002–2003 Fulham 2 (0)
2003–2006 Estudiantes 77 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Martín Horacio Herrera (born September 13, 1970 in Río Cuarto, Córdoba) is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

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Football career

Herrera started his career with Argentine giants Club Atlético Boca Juniors in 1991 but things didn't work out for him there, and he moved to Club Atlético Atlanta of the third division three seasons after. There, he helped to the 1995 championship, as the club achieved promotion.

In 1998, Herrera moved to Mexico to play for Club Toluca but he soon returned to Argentina, representing Ferro Carril Oeste during two seasons. The following year, he signed with Spain's Deportivo Alavés, being an undisputed starter in two of his three seasons at the Basque club (only missing two La Liga games out of 76); in his first season he was awarded the Ricardo Zamora Trophy, with only 37 goals conceded (all 38 matches played). On May 16, 2001 Herrera was in goal during the 4–5 extra time loss against Liverpool, in the UEFA Cup final.

In 2002, no longer an automatic first-choice with Alavés, Herrera was signed by Premier League team Fulham on a three-year contract,[1] but he only made two appearances for the club before being loaned to Estudiantes de La Plata[2] and eventually released.

In 2006, Herrera saw Estudiantes win the 2006 Apertura championship, defeating former side Boca Juniors in an end-of-season title deciding playoff. He subsequently retired from football.

Titles

Season Club Title
1995 Atlanta Third Division
Apertura 2006 Estudiantes Argentine League

References

  1. ^ Fulham sign goalkeeper; BBC Sport, 30 May 2002
  2. ^ Fulham duo go on loan; BBC Sport, 17 July 2003

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