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Abel Hernández

In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisHernándezand the second or maternal family name isPlatero.

Abel Mathías Hernández Platero(born 8 August 1990) is a Uruguayan professionalfootballerwho plays as aforwardforUruguayan Primera DivisiónclubLiverpool Montevideo.

Abel Hernández
Hernández withCSKAin 2018
Personal information
Full name Abel Mathías Hernández Platero[1][2]
Date of birth (1990-08-08)8 August 1990(age 34)[3]
Place of birth Pando,Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool Montevideo
Youth career
2000–2001 Peñarol
2001–2006 Central Español
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Central Español 30 (9)
2008–2009 Peñarol 8 (3)
2009–2014 Palermo 111 (31)
2014–2018 Hull City 99 (36)
2018–2019 CSKA Moscow 14 (3)
2019–2020 Al Ahli 17 (7)
2020–2021 Internacional 25 (4)
2021–2022 Fluminense 28 (6)
2022 Atlético San Luis 35 (11)
2023 Peñarol 22 (12)
2024 Rosario Central 4 (0)
2024– Liverpool Montevideo 0 (0)
International career
2008–2010 Uruguay U20 11 (9)
2012 Uruguay Olympic 3 (1)
2010–2017 Uruguay 29 (11)
Medal record
RepresentingUruguay
Men'sfootball
Copa América
Winner 2011 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024

Hernández began his career withCentral EspañolandPeñarol,and spent five and a half seasons in Italy withPalermobefore joiningHull Cityfor a club record £10 million in September 2014. Four years later, he joinedCSKA Moscow,and upon his release signed forAl Ahliin 2019. After was released by the Qatari club a year later, he moved to Brazil, first joiningInternacionaland later onFluminense.Now he joinedCR Vasco da Gama.

A full international since 2010, Hernández has competed at various international tournaments with Uruguay, including their victory at the2011 Copa América.

Club career

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Early career

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NicknamedLa Joya,[2]he started his professional career with Uruguayan sideCentral Español,immediately scoring five goals in his first four games. He was subsequently acquired byPeñarol,where he played a handful of games and also gained a spot into the Under-20Uruguayanside.

Palermo

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On 2 February 2009, ItalianSerie AclubPalermocompleted the signing of Hernández, where he joined fellow UruguayanEdinson Cavani.He was presented by Palermo only one month later, due to some health concerns regarding acardiac arrhythmiathat led to a small surgical intervention.[4][5]He made his first team debut on 15 March, replacingEdinson Cavaniin the final minutes of a 5–2 home win toLecce.[6]He then won theTrofeo Giacinto Facchettiwith thePrimaveraunder-19 team in June 2009.[7]

After missing the initial weeks of the2009–10 Serie Adue to injury and his participation in the2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.Hernández played his first game on 29 October 2009. Coming on as a half-time substitute forCristian Melinte,he scored in the 5–3 loss to league leadersInternazionale.[8]

In2012–13,Hernández scored only 1 goal in 14 league matches as Palermo suffered relegation. He equalised as a substitute againstUdinesein the 81st minute of a home match on 8 May, only forMedhi Benatiato score a winner for the visitors two minutes later.[9]Thefollowing campaign,he struck 14 times in 28Serie Bgames as theSiciliansreturned to the top flight, netting braces in away victories overPadovaandSiena,both of which included a penalty kick.[10][11]

Hull City

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Hernandez playing forHull Cityin 2015.

Hernández signed for English clubHull Cityon 1 September 2014 for a club record £10 million on a three-year contract, with the club having an option for a fourth year.[12]Two weeks later he made his debut at theKC Stadium,and scored the first goal of a 2–2 draw withWest Ham United.[13]In his next home game againstManchester Cityon the 27th, he won a penalty after being fouled in the area byEliaquim Mangala,and scored it in an eventual 2–4 defeat.[14]His next goal came when he put his team into the lead during a 2–2 away draw againstArsenal.[15]

Hull were relegated on 24 May 2015 after a goalless draw withManchester Unitedon the final day of the season. During the match, Hérnandez punched United defenderPhil Jonesin an off-the-ball incident, not seen by match officials. Two days later, he was charged with violent conduct byThe Football Association[16]and subsequently given a three-match ban.[17]

On 16 January 2016, in a Championship match againstCharlton Athletic,Hernández scored his first club career hat-trick in a game that finished 6–0, taking his league tally to 14 goals for the season.[18]With six goals in four matches, he won January'sFootball League Championship Player of the Month,and his managerSteve Brucewonthe equivalent.[19]At the club's annual awards, held on 3 May 2016, Hernández was named Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year.[20]

In January 2017, Hernández missed two penalties in the space of two minutes in aFA Cupfourth round match versesFulham.His first spot kick was saved by Fulham goalkeeperMarcus Bettinellibefore Bettinelli brought-down Hernández while he attempted to reach the rebound. Hernández stepped up once more and was again denied by Bettinelli.[21][22]

During the 2017–18 season, Hernández ruptured hisAchilles tendonagainstWolverhampton Wanderers,the injury would keep Hernandez out for several months.[23]He returned from injury on 6 March 2018 againstMillwall,scoring in a 2–1 defeat. He finished the season with eight goals in just ten appearances.[24]

Hernández was offered a new contract by Hull at the end of the 2017–18 season.[25]However, on 4 June, Hernández and Hull City announced he would be leaving the club upon his contract expiry after failing to reach an agreement on signing a new contract offer.[26]He then held discussions withLeeds Unitedover a potential move.[27]

CSKA Moscow

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On 1 August 2018,Russian Premier LeagueclubCSKA Moscowannounced the signing of Hernández on a three-year contract.[28]He scored his first goal in Russia on 11 August 2018 in his second match in the league, converting the penalty kick to secure an away 1–1 draw againstYenisey Krasnoyarsk.In his next match, on 18 August, he scored again and provided an assist in a 3–0 victory overArsenal Tula.He played as a 2nd half substitute in CSKA's shock 3–0 win againstReal Madridat theSantiago Bernabeuin theChampions League.[29]The defeat wasReal Madrid's heaviest defeat in Europe at home in their history.[30]

After making only 15 appearances due to injuries, he was released from his contract by mutual consent on 27 May 2019.[31]

Al Ahli

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Hernández was linked withNottingham Forestafter his release from the Russian capital, but instead signed forAl Ahli SCof theQatar Stars League,believing that the move would help him back into the national team.[32]

Internacional

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On 28 August 2020, Hernández joinedCampeonato BrasileiroclubInternacionalon a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[33]

International career

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Hernández (left) andLuis Suárezcelebrating a goal against theNetherlandsin June 2011

On 27 July 2010, Hernández was called up for his debut withUruguay,a friendly againstAngolainLisbon.The game, which was played on 11 August, ended in a 2–0 win for Uruguay, with Hernández being fouled for the penalty, which was scored byEdinson Cavani.Hernández then scored the second goal for theCelesteduring injury time.[34]He was part of the Uruguayan team which won the2011 Copa Américain Argentina, making substitute appearances in their opening match and their semi-final victory, both againstPeru.He was chosen byÓscar Tabárezfor theLondon 2012 OlympicUruguaysquad, making a half-time substitute appearance in the 0–2 defeat toSenegalatWembley Stadium,in an eventualgroup stage exit.

The following year, Hernández was selected for Uruguay's squad at the2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.In his only appearance, the final group stage match againstTahiti,Hernández scored a first-half hat-trick and went on to becomethe fourth player in Confederations Cup historyto score four goals in one match after converting a second-half penalty goal in Uruguay's 8–0 victory.[35]He was namedman of the matchfor this performance.[36]Hernández was also included in the Uruguayan squad for the2014 FIFA World Cup,making substitute appearances in their opener againstCosta Ricaand round of 16 match againstColombia,both defeats. At the2015 Copa América,he made one start and two substitute appearances as Uruguay reached the quarter-finals.

Hernández who was a regular in his national team squads, had just recovered from injury towards the end of the 2017–18 season, missed out on a2018 World Cupsquad place on 16 May 2018, withEdinson Cavani,Luis Suárez,Cristhian StuaniandMaxi Gómezfavoured ahead of him.[37]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 November 2021[38]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental State league Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Español 2006–07 Uruguayan Primera División 6 0 — — — — — 6 0
2007–08 Uruguayan Primera División 24 9 — — — — — 24 9
Total 30 9 — — — — — 30 9
Peñarol 2008–09 Uruguayan Primera División 8 3 — — — — — 8 3
Palermo 2008–09 Serie A 6 0 — — — — — 6 0
2009–10 Serie A 21 7 1 0 — — — — 22 7
2010–11 Serie A 22 3 3 1 — 4[a] 4 — — 29 8
2011–12 Serie A 20 6 — — — — — 20 6
2012–13 Serie A 14 1 1 0 — — — — 15 1
2013–14 Serie B 28 14 2 0 — — — — 30 14
Total 111 31 7 1 — 4 4 — — 122 36
Hull City 2014–15 Premier League 26 4 1 0 0 0 — — — 27 4
2015–16 Championship 39 20 0 0 3 1 — — 3[b] 1 45 22
2016–17 Premier League 24 4 2 1 3 0 — — — 29 5
2017–18 Championship 10 8 0 0 0 0 — — — 10 8
Total 99 36 3 1 6 1 — — 3 1 111 39
CSKA Moscow 2018–19 Russian Premier League 14 3 0 0 — 1 0 — — 15 3
Al Ahli 2019–20 Qatar Stars League 17 7 — — — — 5[c] 6 22 13
Internacional 2020 Série A 23 3 3 0 — 3[d] 2 2[e] 1 — 31 6
Fluminense 2021 Série A 20 2 5 2 — 7[d] 1 5[f] 3 — 37 8
Career total 322 94 18 4 6 1 15 7 7 4 8 7 376 117
  1. ^Appearance(s) inUEFA Europa League
  2. ^Appearance(s) inChampionship play-offs
  3. ^Appearance(s) inQatari Stars Cup
  4. ^abAppearance(s) inCopa Libertadores
  5. ^Appearance(s) inCampeonato Gaúcho
  6. ^Appearance(s) inCampeonato Carioca

International

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As of match played 13 June 2016[39]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Uruguay 2010 1 1
2011 7 2
2013 3 4
2014 7 1
2015 7 2
2016 3 1
2017 1 0
Total 29 11
As of match played 13 June 2016[38]
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hernández goal.
List of international goals scored by Abel Hernández
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 August 2010 Estádio do Restelo,Lisbon,Portugal 1 Angola 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 29 March 2011 Aviva Stadium,Dublin,Ireland 3 Republic of Ireland 3–1 3–2 Friendly
3 2 September 2011 Metalist Oblast Sports Complex,Kharkiv,Ukraine 8 Ukraine 3–2 3–2 Friendly
4 23 June 2013 Itaipava Arena Pernambuco,Recife,Brazil 10 Tahiti 1–0 8–0 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
5 2–0
6 4–0
7 6–0
8 5 September 2014 Sapporo Dome,Sapporo,Japan 15 Japan 2–0 2–0 Friendly
9 6 June 2015 Estadio Centenario,Montevideo,Uruguay 19 Guatemala 5–0 5–1 Friendly
10 13 October 2015 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 24 Colombia 3–0 3–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 13 June 2016 Levi's Stadium,Santa Clara,United States 27 Jamaica 1–0 3–0 Copa América Centenario

Honours

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Palermo

Hull City

Uruguay

Individual

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