Iván Hernández (footballer)

Iván Hernández

File:Iván Hernández (footballer).jpg Hernández with Sporting Gijón in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Iván Hernández Soto
Date of birth	(1980-02-27) 27 February 1980
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–1999	Moscardó	20	(12)
1999–2000	Amorós	25	(7)
2000–2001	Rayo Majadahonda	36	(2)
2001–2002	Atlético Madrid B	30	(3)
2002–2003	Alcorcón	35	(1)
2003–2005	Málaga B	73	(2)
2005–2007	Valladolid	45	(0)
2007–2015	Sporting Gijón	155	(1)
Total		419	(28)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Soto.

Iván Hernández Soto (Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβan erˈnandeθ]; born 27 February 1980) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.

He spent the better part of his career with Sporting de Gijón after signing in 2007, going on appear in 165 competitive games and play in four La Liga seasons.

Football career

Hernández was born in Madrid. After having started professionally with modest teams in the area, he moved in 2003 to Málaga CF's B-side, where he helped the Andalusians retain their Segunda División status during two seasons.

Hernández played from 2005 to 2007 with Real Valladolid, appearing in 26 games in his second year and achieving his first La Liga promotion. However, he stayed in the category, joining Sporting de Gijón and being instrumental in the Asturias club's 2008 promotion, while often shifting from defender to defensive midfielder.

Hernández made his top flight debut on 31 August 2008 at the age of 28, in a 1–2 home loss against Getafe CF. He finished the campaign being one of the team's most used stoppers, as they barely escaped relegation.

Since 2011, Hernández acted as Sporting's main captain.

External links

• Iván Hernández profile at BDFutbol
• Iván Hernández at Soccerway