Cristhian Hernández

Cristhian Hernández
Personal information
Full nameCristhian Hernández
Date of birthOctober 30, 1993
Place of birthGuadalajara, Mexico
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionAttacking Midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team
New York Cosmos B
Youth career
2008–2009LA Galaxy
2010–2011Players Development Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011Central Jersey Spartans1(0)
2012–2015Philadelphia Union2(0)
2013Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)20(4)
2014Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)15(1)
2015–New York Cosmos B0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 15, 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Cristhian Hernández (born October 30, 1993) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for New York Cosmos B in the National Premier Soccer League.

Career

High School, Youth and Amateur

Hernández attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in New Jersey. In 2011, he led Saint Benedict's Prep to a 24-0 record, a number one ranking and the school's seventh national championship in 2011. He was named to the NJ Star-Ledger’s All-Prep First Team, ESPN High School All-New Jersey State and a top 10 soccer recruit in the nation.

Hernández also spent some time in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. In 2008–09, he made 24 appearances for the LA Galaxy U15/U16 squad and scored five goals. In 2010, Hernández joined the Players Development Academy (PDA), a Youth Development Affiliate of the Philadelphia Union, and scored 16 goals in 26 appearances for the club on his way to winning USDA U-18 Academy Player of The Year.

Hernández also made one appearance for USL Premier Development League club Central Jersey Spartans in 2011.[1]

Professional

On March 5, 2012, Hernández signed with the Philadelphia Union as the club's third homegrown player.[2] He made his debut for the club about a couple weeks later, coming on as a sub in a 2-1 home loss to the Colorado Rapids.[3] After failing to make the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs, Hernández joined La Liga side Real Sociedad for a training stint during the MLS off-season. [4]

On 15 April 2014, Hernández signed for New York Cosmos B.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2012Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer2000000020
2013Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)USL Pro93100000103
Total USA 113100000123
Career total 113100000123

Updated June 23, 2013

See also

References

  1. "2011 Central Jersey Spartans stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. "Union sign Hernandez as Homegrown Player". Philadelphia Union (Philadelphia Union Communications). 5 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  3. "Recap: Union fall 2-1 in '12 home opener vs. Rapids". Philadelphia Union (Philadelphia Union Communications). 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  4. "MacMath to train with Everton:Update". 5 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  5. "Cosmos B Announce First Players And Opening Game". New York Cosmos. 15 April 2015.

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