Cristhian Hernández (born October 30, 1993) is a Mexican footballer.
Career
High school, youth and amateur
Hernández attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in New Jersey. In 2011, he led Saint Benedict's Prep to a 24-0 record, a number one ranking and the school's seventh national championship in 2011. He was named to the NJ Star-Ledger’s All-Prep First Team, ESPN High School All-New Jersey State and a top 10 soccer recruit in the nation.
Hernández also spent some time in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. In 2008–09, he made 24 appearances for the LA Galaxy U15/U16 squad and scored five goals. In 2010, Hernández joined the Players Development Academy (PDA), a Youth Development Affiliate of the Philadelphia Union, and scored 16 goals in 26 appearances for the club on his way to winning USDA U-18 Academy Player of The Year.
Hernández also made one appearance for USL Premier Development League club Central Jersey Spartans in 2011.[1]
Professional
On March 5, 2012, Hernández signed with the Philadelphia Union as the club's third homegrown player.[2] He made his debut for the club about a couple weeks later, coming on as a sub in a 2-1 home loss to the Colorado Rapids.[3] After failing to make the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs, Hernández joined La Liga side Real Sociedad for a training stint during the MLS off-season.[4]
On 15 April 2014, Hernández signed for New York Cosmos B.[5]
Career statistics
Club
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| USA | League | Open Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
| 2012 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | USL Pro | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Total | USA | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Career total | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
Updated June 23, 2013
References
- ^ "2011 Central Jersey Spartans stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Union sign Hernandez as Homegrown Player". Philadelphia Union. Philadelphia Union Communications. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Recap: Union fall 2-1 in '12 home opener vs. Rapids". Philadelphia Union. Philadelphia Union Communications. 18 March 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "MacMath to train with Everton:Update". 5 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Cosmos B Announce First Players And Opening Game". New York Cosmos. 15 April 2015.
External links
- Cristhian Hernández at Major League Soccer
- USSDA bio at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-11-25)