Sebastián Hernández

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Mejía.
Sebastián Hernández
Personal information
Full nameSebastián Hernández Mejía
Date of birth2 October 1986
Place of birthMedellín, Colombia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Cherno More
(loan from Ludogorets Razgrad)
Number22
Youth career
Deportes Quindío
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2005Deportes Quindío
2005–2006Millonarios
2007Emelec
2007–2008Deportivo Cali17(1)
2008–2009Deportes Quindío35(10)
2009–2010Once Caldas25(3)
2010–2011Deportivo Táchira31(4)
2011–2012Atlético Huila39(6)
2012Independiente Medellín24(2)
2013–Ludogorets Razgrad24(6)
2015–→ Cherno More (loan)7(2)
National team‡
2002–2003Colombia U179(4)
2005Colombia U206(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 January 2013

Sebastián Hernández Mejía (born 2 October 1986 in Medellín) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Bulgarian A Group side Cherno More Varna on loan from Ludogorets Razgrad. He plays as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder.

Career

Early career

Hernández started his professional career in 2004 for Deportes Quindío. He also played for Millonarios before joining Ecuadorian Serie A side Emelec in 2007. With Emelec Hernández played his first ever Copa Libertadores game;[1] on 14 February 2007, he played 61 minutes of the Emelec's 1–0 defeat against CA Vélez Sársfield.[2] He earned also 5 appearances in the tournament.

Hernández then went on to play in his country for Deportivo Cali, his first club Deportes Quindío and then Once Caldas.

Deportivo Táchira

In 2010, Hernández was signed by Venezuelan Primera División club Deportivo Táchira with whom he won the 2010 Torneo Apertura. In the first half of 2011, he played six games for Táchira in the Copa Libertadores.

Independiente Medellín

In July 2012, Hernández joined Independiente Medellín. He made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Deportivo Pasto on 29 July, playing the full 90 minutes.[3] He play regularly in his first season, making 24 appearances, scoring 2 goals. His first goal came on 22 October, in a 2–1 away loss against Deportes Tolima.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 18 January 2013, Hernández joined Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad.[4] He was given the number 10 jersey.

Career statistics

(Correct as of 19 April 2015)
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Once Caldas 2009 18200--182
2010 71002091
Deportivo Táchira 2010–11 3140060374
Atlético Huila 2011 17400--174
2012 22220--242
Independiente Medellín 2012 24200--242
Ludogorets Razgrad 2012–13 9000--90
2013–14 1364020196
2014–15 20120032
Cherno More (loan) 2014–15 7220--92

International career

He played with the Colombian U-20 national team at the 2005 South American Youth Championship, which Colombia hosted and won. He then competed at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, helping Colombia to the Round of 16 before losing to eventual champion Argentina.He was a member of the 2005 Colombian Sub 20 that won the Sudamericana.

Honours

Campeonato Suramericano Sub-17
Campeonato Mundial Sub-17 (4th place)
Campeonato Suramericano Sub-20 (Colombia Campeón)
Campeonato Mundial Sub-20
Campeón Centroamericano con la Sub-20
Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon. Colegio San Jose De La Salle.
Supcampeon Medellin 2012-II

Club

Ludogorets

References

  1. ↑ "Sebastián Hernández Facts". footballdatabase.eu.
  2. ↑ "Match details/line-up: Emelec 0–1 Vélez Sársfield". worldfootball.net. 14 February 2007.
  3. ↑ "Independiente Medellín 1–0 Deportivo Pasto". soccerway.com. 29 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ludogorets presented the Columbian Sebastian Hernandez". ludogorets.com. 18 January 2013.

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