Ander Herrera Agüera(Spanish pronunciation:[ˈandeɾeˈreɾaaˈɣweɾa];born 14 August 1989) is a Spanish professionalfootballerwho plays as amidfielderforLa LigaclubAthletic Bilbao.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ander Herrera Agüera[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 14 August 1989||
Place of birth | Bilbao,Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder[4] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2008 | Zaragoza | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Zaragoza B | 10 | (2) |
2009–2011 | Zaragoza | 82 | (6) |
2011–2014 | Athletic Bilbao | 94 | (7) |
2014–2019 | Manchester United | 132 | (12) |
2019–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | 58 | (5) |
2022–2023 | →Athletic Bilbao(loan) | 8 | (0) |
2023– | Athletic Bilbao | 39 | (0) |
International career | |||
2009 | Spain U20 | 10 | (3) |
2009–2011 | Spain U21 | 15 | (4) |
2012 | Spain Olympic | 5 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Spain | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024 |
Herrera began his career atZaragoza,before moving to Athletic Bilbao in 2011 and then toManchester Unitedfor €36 million in 2014. With the English club, he won theFA Cup,FA Community Shield,EFL CupandUEFA Europa League(in which he was namedman of the matchin thefinal), and was named as their player of the year for the2016–17 season.He moved toParis Saint-Germain(PSG) in 2019, winning the domestic quadruple and starting in theUEFA Champions League finalagainstBayern Munichin his first season, where PSG lost 1–0. At PSG, Herrera wonLigue 1,theCoupe de France,and theTrophée des Championsall twice, and theCoupe de la Ligueonce. In 2022, he returned to Athletic Bilbao, first on loan before a permanent move in January 2023, he was part of the2023-24 Copa del Reywinning squad with Bilbao.
Herrera has won tournaments with Spain atunder-20andunder-21level, and represented his nation at the2012 Summer Olympics.He made his senior international debut forLa Rojain November 2016, but would only ever make two appearances, his final one being in March 2017.
Club career
editZaragoza
editBorn inBilbao,Basque Country,[5]Herrera began his career atReal Zaragozaand made his professional debut in theSegunda Divisiónin the2008–09 season.He made 19 appearances that season as theAragoneseclub made an immediate return toLa Liga.He made his top-flight debut on 29 August 2009, in a 1–0 home win againstTenerife.[6]
During the2009–10 campaign,Herrera was one of Zaragoza's most used players as the club managed to retain its top-flight status. He scored his first league goal on 6 December, but in a 4–1 away defeat toMallorca.[7]
In2010–11,Herrera continued to feature regularly for Zaragoza, under bothJosé Aurelio Gayand his successorJavier Aguirre.[citation needed]
Athletic Bilbao
editOn 7 February 2011, Herrera agreed to joinAthletic Bilbaoon a five-year contract for a reported €7.5 million effective as of 1 July. Buyout clauses were set at €36 million in his first three seasons and €40 million in the remainder.[8]
Herrera made his official debut for Athletic Bilbao on 18 August 2011, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw againstTrabzonsporin the2011–12 UEFA Europa League.He appeared in 54 official matches and scored four goals in his first season with theBasqueclub, who reached the finals of both theCopa del Reyand theEuropa League.In his third andfinal seasonhe played 33 league games as Athletic qualified for theUEFA Champions Leaguefor the first time in 16 years.[citation needed]
Manchester United
edit2014–15 season
editHerrera was the subject of a£24 million offer fromManchester Unitedin August 2013, but the bid was rejected by Athletic Bilbao.[9]A year later, Manchester United tried to sign him again. On 26 June 2014, Athletic announced on their official website that they had rejected a €36 million (£28.85 million) bid from Manchester United for Herrera.[10]Athletic Bilbao later confirmed that Herrera had activated his buyout clause, allowing United to sign him.[11]Manchester United announced on the same day they had completed the signing of Herrera on a four-year contract, pending the receipt of an International Transfer Certificate.[12]
Herrera made his debut in the opening game of thePremier Leagueseason on 16 August, a 2–1 home defeat toSwansea City.He played 67 minutes before being substituted forMarouane Fellaini.[13]Herrera picked up an injury during training and missed Manchester United's next two games againstSunderlandandBurnley.[14]In his first game back after returning from injury, againstQueens Park Rangerson 14 September 2014, he scored his first goal for the club and made an assist as Manchester United won the game 4–0.[15]He scored again in United's next game, flicking inÁngel Di María's shot with his heel in their 5–3 defeat to newly promotedLeicester Cityon 21 September.[16]
Herrera scored his firstFA Cupgoal with a dipping effort in a third round tie againstYeovil Townon 4 January 2015.[17]Herrera followed his cup goal against Yeovil with an important equalising goal againstPreston North Endin the FA Cup fifth round; United would go on to win the tie 3–1 and progress to the quarter final stage.[18]Herrera started a Premier League game for the first time since 2 December against Swansea City, scoring United's only goal – his fifth of the season – in a 2–1 defeat.[19]On 4 April, Herrera scored the first brace of his career to help United beatAston Villa3–1; he was also namedman of the matchfor his performances.[20]
2015–16 season
editOn 26 August 2015, in his first start of the season, he provided an assist forWayne Rooney's second goal and scored the fourth goal in a 4–0 win (7–1 aggregate) over Belgian sideClub Bruggein the second leg of theirChampions League play-off.[21]He scored his second goal of the season from the penalty spot in Manchester United's 3–1 home win over Liverpool on 12 September.[22]His good form continued with a man-of-the-match performance in a 3–0 win againstEvertonat Goodison Park, in which he scored United's second – heading in from aMarcos Rojocross, and assisting Rooney's goal in the second half.[23]
On 25 February 2016, Herrera scored his first European goal at Old Trafford – a powerfully converted penalty in the latter stages of a 5–1 win overMidtjylland,in the Round of 32 of theEuropa League.[24]Later that week, on 28 February, Herrera scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory overArsenal.[25]On 23 April, Herrera featured in United's triumph in theFA CupSemi-final overEvertonatWembley;on as an 87th-minute substitute forMarouane Fellainiwith the score tied at 1–1, Herrera played a one-two withAnthony Martial,sending the Frenchman through on goal to score a dramatic injury-time winner to seal a 2–1 win and send United through to the final.[26]United went on to beatCrystal Palace2–1 inthe final,securing the cup and Herrera's first major honour with United.[27]
2016–17 season
editHerrera's role initially remained limited to substitute appearances under new manager,José Mourinho,with Fellaini preferred in midfield alongside world record signingPaul Pogba.Herrera did, however, start in United'sLeague Cupthird round tie versusNorthampton Town,and duly registered his first goal of the 2016–17 campaign in his side's 3–1 victory.[28]He was subsequently retained in the starting line-up for the Premier League game against championsLeicester City,and helped his side register a comfortable 4–1 win.[29]Herrera was roundly lauded for his performances both against Leicester City and in the games that followed, and was named man of the match for helping Manchester United restrict free-scoringLiverpoolto a 0–0 draw atAnfield.[30]
On 26 February, he was named in the starting XI for the2017 EFL Cup Finalwin againstSouthamptonatWembley,and contributed an assist forZlatan Ibrahimović's second goal of the match which gave United a 3–2 lead and eventually proved to be the winning goal and secured Herrera's second major trophy with United.[31]Having been sent off againstChelseaon 13 March atStamford Bridgein their FA Cup quarter-final match,[32]he turned in a man of the match display on 16 April against the same team atOld Traffordin the Premier League by shacklingEden Hazard,[33]assistingMarcus Rashfordfor the first goal, then himself getting on the scoresheet with the second goal for a 2–0 win which kept United in the hunt for a top-four finish and extended their unbeaten run to twenty-two matches.[34][35]
On 18 May 2017, Herrera was presented with theSir Matt Busby Player of the Yearaward.[36]After helping Manchester United win the2017 UEFA Europa League Finalon 24 May, Herrera was awarded the game'sman of the matchaccolade, which he dedicated to victims of theManchester Arena bombingthat occurred a few days earlier.[37]
2017–18 season
editHerrera's chances of playing looked to be diminishing with the arrival ofNemanja Matić,but he remained with the team and fought for his place. On 26 January 2018, he scored his first goal of the season in a 4–0FA Cupfourth round win againstYeovil Town.[38]On 21 April, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win overTottenhamin the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.[39]
2018–19 season
editFollowing the November international break, Herrera was part of Manchester United's starting eleven to playSouthampton.The match saw Herrera score his first goal of the season, being the equaliser in the 2–2 draw.[40]Herrera also started in United's midweek game againstArsenalwhere he provided the assist for United's first goal byMartial.[41]Herrera started in United's first match withOle Gunnar Solskjæras manager, which saw Herrera score the second goal of the match which saw United beatCardiff City5–1.[42]On 18 February 2019, Herrera scored the first in a 2–0 win overChelsea,securing United's place in thesixth round of the FA Cup.[43]On 1 March, Herrera was announced as Manchester United's February player of the month.[44]
On 11 May 2019, it was confirmed that Herrera would be leaving United at the end of the season.[45]
Paris Saint-Germain
editOn 4 July 2019, Herrera had signed a five-year contract withLigue 1championsParis Saint-Germain(PSG).[46]On 14 September, he made his league debut for PSG, coming on as a substitute forPablo Sarabiain a 1–0 win overStrasbourg.[47]Herrera scored his first goal for the club in a 4–4 league draw againstAmienson 15 February 2020.[48]In his first season at PSG, Herrera won the Ligue 1, theCoupe de France,theCoupe de la Ligue,theTrophée des Champions,and was runner-up in the UEFA Champions League.[49][50]In his second season in Paris, Herrera scored one goal in 45 matches as the club won the Coupe de France, the Trophée des Champions, and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.[51][52][53]
On 11 September 2021, Herrera scored a brace in a 4–0 league win overClermont,the second brace of his career.[54][55]Four days later, he scored his first Champions League goal in the competition proper, a low-driven, left-footed shot from the middle of thepenalty areain a 1–1 draw against Club Brugge.[56][57]
Return to Athletic Bilbao
editOn 27 August 2022, Herrera returned to Athletic Bilbao on loan.[58][59][60]A day later he was presented, with the number 23, at San Mamés in front of 2,000 fans.[61][62]On 17 September he made his second debut as aLionin a home victory overRayo Vallecano,replacingOihan Sancet.[63]On 18 October in his first start, he provided a backheel pass toIñaki Williamsto score in the first minute of the fixture againstGetafe.[64]
On 31 January 2023, Athletic exercised their purchase option at no cost.[65][66]On 2 March, he issued a statement expressing his concern about the continuous muscle injuries he was suffering throughout the season which were preventing him from having a sustained run of games.[67][68]On 22 April, after three months without starting, he was in the lineup in a win overAlmería.[69]In his second season, he was part of the squad which won theCopa del Rey,although he was an unused substitute inthe finalagainst Mallorca.[70]On 13 June 2024, he extended his contract until 2025.[71]
International career
editHerrera was a member of theSpain under-20squad which won gold infootball at the 2009 Mediterranean GamesinPescara,Italy.[72]
Herrera was selected bySpain under-21coachLuis Millafor the2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championshipin Denmark. On 12 June, in the group stage opener againstEngland,he scored a controversial goal in an eventual 1–1 draw.[73]In the final againstSwitzerland,through another header, Herrera netted the first goal in an eventual 2–0 win inAarhus.[74]He played for Spain at the2012 Summer Olympics.[75]
He received his firstseniorcall-up on 3 October 2016, for2018 World Cup qualificationfixtures againstItalyandAlbania,but did not feature in either game.[76]He made his senior international debut againstEngland,atWembley,on 15 November 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 draw.[77]
Style of play
editDuring his time at Manchester United, Herrera's style of play led to comparisons withPaul Scholes,[78][79]and he was even praised by Scholes himself as the club's best signing of the 2014 summer transfer window.[80]He is a combative,box-to-box midfielder,known for his assured passing and high energy on the field,[81]as well as his movement, tactical intelligence, ability to read the game,[82][83]and technique, attributes which allow him to be deployed in several midfield positions, including asnumber six,as anumber eight,or asnumber ten.[84]
Personal life
editHerrera's father,Pedro Herrera,was also a footballer who played as a midfielder. He also played for Real Zaragoza, as well as forCelta,and served asgeneral managerat both clubs.[85][86]Herrera has two children with his wife, Isabel Collado.[87]
Career statistics
editClub
editClub | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Zaragoza B | 2008–09 | Tercera División | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||||
Zaragoza | 2008–09 | Segunda División | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||
2009–10 | La Liga | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||||
2010–11 | La Liga | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||||
Total | 82 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 86 | 6 | |||||
Athletic Bilbao | 2011–12 | La Liga | 32 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 13[c] | 1 | — | 54 | 4 | ||
2012–13 | La Liga | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 1 | — | 35 | 2 | |||
2013–14 | La Liga | 33 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 39 | 5 | ||||
Total | 94 | 7 | 17 | 2 | — | 17 | 2 | — | 128 | 11 | ||||
Manchester United | 2014–15 | Premier League | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 8 | ||
2015–16 | Premier League | 27 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[d] | 2 | — | 41 | 5 | ||
2016–17 | Premier League | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9[c] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 50 | 2 | |
2017–18 | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6[f] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
2018–19 | Premier League | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | — | 28 | 3 | ||
Total | 132 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 189 | 20 | ||
Paris Saint-Germain | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6[f] | 0 | 1[h] | 0 | 22 | 1 |
2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 10[f] | 0 | 1[h] | 0 | 45 | 1 | ||
2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[f] | 1 | 1[h] | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
Total | 58 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 6 | ||
Athletic Bilbao | 2022–23[i] | La Liga | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
2023–24 | La Liga | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||||
2024–25 | La Liga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 47 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | |||
Career total | 422 | 32 | 58 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 67 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 565 | 45 |
- ^IncludesCopa del Rey,FA Cup,Coupe de France
- ^IncludesFootball League/EFL Cup,Coupe de la Ligue
- ^abcdAppearances inUEFA Europa League
- ^Four appearances and one goal inUEFA Champions League,three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- ^Appearance inFA Community Shield
- ^abcdeAppearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^Appearance inUEFA Super Cup
- ^abcAppearance inTrophée des Champions
- ^Part of this season was spent on loan from Paris Saint-Germain
International
edit- As of match played 28 March 2017[89]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Spain | 2016 | 1 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
editManchester United
- FA Cup:2015–16;[27]runner-up:2017–18[90]
- EFL Cup:2016–17[91]
- FA Community Shield:2016[92]
- UEFA Europa League:2016–17[93]
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1:2019–20,[94]2021–22[95]
- Coupe de France:2019–20,[96]2020–21[97]
- Coupe de la Ligue:2019–20[98]
- Trophée des Champions:2019,[99]2020[100]
- UEFA Champions Leaguerunner-up:2019–20[50]
Athletic Bilbao
- Copa del Rey:2023–24;[101]runner-up:2011–12
- UEFA Europa League:runner-up:2011–12
Spain U20
Spain U21
Individual
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament:2011[102]
- Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year:2016–17[36]
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season:2016–17[103]
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External links
edit- Ander HerreraatAthletic Club
- Ander Herrera–FIFAcompetition record (archived)
- Ander Herreraat BDFutbol
- Ander Herreraat Soccerbase
- Ander HerreraatOlympics
- Ander HerreraatOlympedia
- Ander Herrera– French league stats atLigue 1– also availablein French