Alfonso Herrero Explained

Alfonso Herrero
Full Name:Alfonso Herrero Peinador
Birth Date:21 April 1994
Birth Place:Toledo, Spain
Height:1.83 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Málaga
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Odelot Toletum
Youthyears2:2003–2013
Youthclubs2:Real Madrid
Years1:2013–2014
Caps1:33
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2016
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2020
Caps4:46
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Caps6:28
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Caps7:33
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Caps8:31
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2011
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:10 April 2024

Alfonso Herrero Peinador (born 21 April 1994) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Málaga CF.

Club career

Born in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Herrero joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2003, aged nine. He made his senior debut for the C-team on 24 August 2013, starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B away win against Atlético Madrid B.

Herrero was promoted to the reserves in 2014, after the side was relegated to the third division. He made his debut for the side on 24 August of that year, again against Atleti's B-team, but in a 1–2 loss.[1]

Herrero spent his two seasons at the B's as a backup, the first to Rubén Yáñez and the second to Carlos Abad. On 22 July 2016 he signed a three-year contract with Real Oviedo, being initially assigned to the reserve team in Tercera División.[2]

Ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, Herrero was definitely promoted to the first team after Esteban's retirement.[3] He made his professional debut on 6 September 2017, starting in a 0–1 home loss against CD Numancia, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4]

Herrero made his Segunda División debut on 25 November 2017, starting in a 3–1 home win against CD Numancia. He subsequently became the first-choice for Juan Antonio Anquela's side, overtaking Juan Carlos.[5]

On 29 August 2020, free agent Herrero signed for Marbella FC in the third division.[6] The following 5 July, he returned to the second level after agreeing to a contract with Burgos CF.[7]

On 16 July 2022, Herrero signed a one-year deal with CD Mirandés, still in the second tier.[8] A regular starter, he moved to Málaga CF on 22 June 2023, on a three-year contract.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2–1: Castilla let the three points slip against Atlético B. Real Madrid. es. 24 August 2014. 17 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Alfonso Herrero, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo. Alfonso Herrero, new player of Real Oviedo. Real Oviedo. es. 22 July 2016. 31 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Juan Carlos se reivindica. Juan Carlos reivindicates himself. Marca. es. 20 July 2017. 9 August 2017.
  4. Web site: El Numancia se gusta en Copa. Numancia like the Cup. Marca. es. 6 September 2017. 8 September 2017.
  5. Web site: Herrero, de compañero de Yáñez a estrella en el Tartiere. Herrero, from Yáñez's partner to star at the Tartiere. La Voz Digital. es. 7 February 2018. 19 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Alfonso Herrero será el nuevo guardián de la portería del Marbella FC. Alfonso Herrero will be the new guardian of Marbella FC's goal. Marbella 24 Horas. es. 29 August 2020. 6 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Alfonso Herrero refuerza la portería del Burgos. Alfonso Herrero bolsters the goal of Burgos. Diario AS. es. 5 July 2021. 6 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Alfonso Herrero, experiencia para la portería rojilla. Alfonso Herrero, experience for the rojillo goal. CD Mirandés. es. 16 July 2022. 1 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Agility in goal with Alfonso Herrero. Málaga CF. 22 June 2023. 22 June 2023.