| Antonio Hierro | |
| Fullname: | Antonio Ruiz Hierro |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Vélez-Málaga, Spain |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Málaga |
| Years1: | 1978–1980 |
| Years2: | 1980–1988 |
| Caps2: | 139 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1988–1990 |
| Caps3: | 53 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Totalcaps: | 192 |
| Totalgoals: | 8 |
Antonio Ruiz Hierro (born 5 July 1959) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Vélez-Málaga, Andalusia, Hierro played professionally for local Málaga, spending three seasons in La Liga and four in the Segunda División.[1]
In the summer of 1988, after having contributed 22 matches as the club returned to the top tier,[2] he moved to Hércules, retiring from the game at the age of 31 after a couple of Segunda División B seasons.[3]
Hierro was the oldest of three siblings who were all footballers, and defenders. He partnered Manolo for six years at his main club whilst the youngest, Fernando, had a lengthy spell with both Real Madrid and the Spain national team, appearing on nearly 90 occasions for the latter.[4] [5]