Nicolás Hernández

Nicolás Hernández
Personal information
Date of birthMay 4, 1979
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Ferro Carril Oeste
NumberTBA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999-2000Ferro Carril Oeste17(3)
2000-2001Colón10(0)
2002Cremonese-
2002-2003San Martín (M)21(4)
2003-2005Huracán60(18)
2005Cobreloa15(3)
2006-2008Colorado Rapids54(11)
2008Columbus Crew5(0)
2009Alajuelense13(1)
2010-2012SHB Đà Nẵng37(10)
2012–2013QNK Quảng Nam
2013-Ferro Carril Oeste9(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Nicolás "Niko" Hernández (born May 4, 1979 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays for Ferro Carril Oeste in the Primera B Nacional.

Career

Hernández began his professional career with the Primera División side Ferro Carril Oeste in 1999. After a year with them he moved to Colón de Santa Fe for a season. In 2002 he was signed by Italian club U.S. Cremonese. After a short spell with them he ended up back in Argentina playing for National B Division teams San Martín de Mendoza and Huracán until 2005 when he was picked up by Chilean powerhouse Cobreloa.

On March 30, 2006, he was signed by the Colorado Rapids. He started his first game with the club on April 2 against the Columbus Crew and scored 8 goals for the club. He was traded to the Columbus Crew on February 27, 2008 for Tim Ward. He was waived on June 27, 2008. [1]

Niko moved to Costa Rica for play with the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense during one-year contract.[2] [3] He was the only non-Costa Rican on the roster.

He joined V-League side SHB Đà Nẵng F.C. in 2010.

In 2012, Niko moved to Vietnamese First Division side QNK Quảng Nam.

References

  1. Sportsnetwork.com
  2. Liga Deportiva Alajuelense Official Website
  3. La Nación (Costa Rican Newspaper)

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