Cristhian Hernández

Cristhian Hernández
Personal information
Full name	Cristhian Hernández
Date of birth	October 30, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth	Guadalajara, Mexico
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, forward
Youth career
2008–2009	LA Galaxy
2010–2011	Players Development Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2011	Central Jersey Spartans
2012–2014	Philadelphia Union
2013	→ Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)
2014	→ Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)
2015	New York Cosmos B
2016	UdeG II
2017	Elm City Express
2018–2019	Cuervos de Ensenada
2019	Las Vegas Lights
2019	Philadelphia Fury
2019	Los Angeles Force
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2019

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.