Pablo Hernández (footballer, born 1985)

Not to be confused with Pedro Pablo Hernández.
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Domínguez.
Pablo Hernández

Hernández playing for Valencia in 2008
Personal information
Full namePablo Hernández Domínguez[1]
Date of birth11 April 1985
Place of birthCastellón, Spain
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Al-Nasr (on loan from Al-Arabi)
Number10
Youth career
AVV Rafalafena
1997–2003Castellón
2003–2004Valencia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2007Valencia B16(4)
2004–2005→ Onda (loan)28(5)
2006–2007Valencia1(0)
2007→ Cádiz (loan)22(4)
2007–2008Getafe28(3)
2008–2012Valencia111(16)
2012–2014Swansea City57(5)
2014–Al-Arabi13(6)
2015–→ Al-Nasr (loan)6(1)
National team
2009–Spain4(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Pablo Hernández Domínguez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaβlo erˈnandeθ]; born 11 April 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Al-Nasr Dubai SC on loan from Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) as a winger.

In a spell which also included two loans, he played the early part of his career with Valencia, appearing in 173 official games (25 goals) and winning the 2008 Copa del Rey. He also competed two years in Wales, with Swansea City.

Hernández represented Spain at the 2009 Confederations Cup.

Club career

Valencia

Born in Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, Valencian Community, Hernández was a product of Valencia CF's youth system (operating as striker in the B-team). He made his debuts with the main squad on the last matchday of the 2005–06 season, playing 20 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against CA Osasuna.[2] Midway through the following campaign he was loaned to Segunda División side Cádiz CF.

In July 2007, Valencia included Hernández in the transfer that brought Alexis from Getafe CF to Mestalla, but would re-buy him for €1 million in July 2008,[3] subsequently signing the player to a six-year contract.[4]

Hernández scored his first goal for Valencia on 27 November 2008, in a 4–0 win over Rosenborg BK for the season's UEFA Cup, after an individual effort.[5] After having subbed in for Rubén Baraja in the second half of a home fixture against Recreativo de Huelva, he netted his second goal and first in the league, in a 1–1 draw in March 2009; the following month, also as a replacement but now for Joaquín, he added his third, in a 3–1 home win over Sevilla FC – deep into injury time, against ten men.

On 25 April 2009, this time as a starter, Hernández fired the hosts into the 2–1 lead against FC Barcelona, following a run between four players and a one-two with Juan Mata. The match ended 2–2.[6]

Hernández scored the second goal in 2009–10's opener, against Sevilla in a 2–0 home triumph.[7] Fully established in the starting XI now over Joaquín, he continued to produce fine displays in this season, including a 40-meter lob against UD Almería in a 3–0 away success.[8]

Hernández scored twice against Club Brugge K.V. in extra time of the UEFA Europa League round-of-32 second leg game played at the Mestalla Stadium on 25 February 2010, for a 3–0 win (3–1 aggregate).[9] In the 2010–11 campaign, he continued battling with Joaquín for first-choice status; on 7 December 2010, he netted at Old Trafford against Manchester United for the UEFA Champions League, putting the Che 1–0 up at half-time; the match ended 1–1, and the English eventually finished first in the group stage.[10]

Swansea City

Hernández moved to Premier League side Swansea City on 31 August 2012, for three years and a club record fee of £5.55 million.[11] He scored his first official goal against Wigan Athletic on 20 October, helping to a 2–1 home win.[12]

Hernández netted his second goal for the club on 3 November, scoring a late equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium.[13] He was named to the team of the week published on 3 September by Sky Sports,[14] and started in the final of the Football League Cup in February 2013, helping to a 5–0 routing of Bradford City.[15]

Al-Arabi

On 15 July 2014, Hernández joined Al-Arabi on a three-year deal, having started talks with the Qatari club the previous week. The fee was unknown, but it was speculated that the fee would be lower than the amount paid by Swansea to Valencia for his services two years before.[16]

International career

After close observation by national team boss Luis Aragonés during his time at Getafe, Hernández made it into the 32-man provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2008, but did not make the final cut.

On 5 June 2009, he was called to represent the country at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, as a replacement for injured Andrés Iniesta,[17] by new boss Vicente del Bosque. On the 20th Hernández made his first appearance for the national team, coming on as a substitute for club teammate David Villa in the 60th minute of the last group stage match, a 2–0 success against the hosts.

Hernández scored his first international goal on 18 November 2009, playing the entire second half of the 5–1 friendly win in Austria and closing the scoresheet.[18]

International goals

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 November 2009 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna  Austria 5–1 5–1 Friendly

Honours

Club

Getafe
Swansea City

Country

Statistics

As of 3 May 2014[19]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia
2005–06 La Liga 1000—0010
Total 1000—0010
Cádiz
2006–07 Segunda División 22400——224
Total 22400——224
Getafe
2007–08 La Liga 28361—9[lower-alpha 1]4438
Total 28361—94438
Valencia
2008–09 La Liga 21341—6[lower-alpha 1]1315
2009–10 La Liga 33500—11[lower-alpha 1]2447
2010–11 La Liga 27520—6[lower-alpha 2]2357
2011–12 La Liga 29350—10[lower-alpha 1]2445
Total 11016111—33715424
Swansea City 2012–13[20] Premier League 3034020—363
2013–14[21] Premier League 27220006[lower-alpha 1]0352
Total 575602060715
Career totals 2182823220481129141
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League

References

  1. ↑ "Barclays Premier League squad numbers 2013/14". Premier League. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Osasuna 2–1 Valencia". ESPN Soccernet. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. ↑ El Valencia pagará un millón para recuperar a Pablo Hernández (Valencia will pay €1 million to re-buy Pablo Hernández); Marca, 24 January 2008 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Pablo Hernández firma seis temporadas con el Valencia (Pablo Hernández signs for six seasons with Valencia); Marca, 16 June 2008 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ Valencia cruise to victory in Trondheim; UEFA.com, 27 November 2008
  6. ↑ Valencia 2–2 Barcelona; ESPN Soccernet, 25 April 2009
  7. ↑ Valencia 2–0 Sevilla FC; ESPN Soccernet, 30 August 2009
  8. ↑ Pablo inspires Los Che win; ESPN Soccernet, 25 October 2009
  9. ↑ Extra-time salvo; ESPN Soccernet, 25 February 2010
  10. ↑ Anderson helps United keep Valencia at bay; UEFA.com, 7 December 2010
  11. ↑ "Pablo signs record deal". Swansea City A.F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "Hernandez off mark for Swans". ESPN Soccernet. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  13. ↑ "Swansea 1–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  14. ↑ "PL Team of the Week". Sky Sports. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Bradford 0–5 Swansea". BBC Sport. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "Pablo Hernandez leaves Swansea City for Al Arabi". Wales Online. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  17. ↑ "Pablo Hernández sustituye a Iniesta" [Pablo Hernández replaces Iniesta] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  18. ↑ "Una España irrefrenable golea 5–1 a Austria en un amistoso" [Unstoppable Spain routs Austria 5–1 in friendly] (in Spanish). 20 Minutos. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  19. ↑ "Pablo Hernández". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  20. ↑ "Pablo". ESPN FC. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  21. ↑ "Pablo". ESPN FC. Retrieved 8 April 2014.

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