Héber Pena Explained

Héber Pena
Full Name:Héber Pena Picos
Birth Date:16 January 1990
Birth Place:Ferrol, Spain
Height:1.76 m
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:Vizela
Youthclubs1:O Val
Youthyears2:2007–2009
Youthclubs2:Racing Ferrol
Years1:2009–2013
Caps1:49
Goals1:4
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Narón (loan)
Caps2:35
Goals2:4
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Somozas
Caps3:35
Goals3:8
Years4:2015–2016
Caps4:32
Goals4:5
Years5:2016–2018
Caps5:73
Goals5:5
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Murcia
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Melilla
Caps7:20
Goals7:7
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Badajoz
Caps8:16
Goals8:4
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Sabadell
Caps9:37
Goals9:1
Years10:2021–2024
Caps10:108
Goals10:13
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Vizela
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Héber Pena Picos (born 16 January 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a left winger or a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club FC Vizela.

Club career

Pena was born in Ferrol, Galicia, and joined Racing de Ferrol's youth setup in 2007, from SD O Val. He made his senior debut during the 2009–10 season, while on loan at Tercera División side Narón BP.[1]

Pena returned to his parent club for the 2010–11 campaign, but featured sparingly. In 2013 he moved to fellow fourth tier side UD Somozas, helping in their promotion to Segunda División B in his first season.

Pena returned to Racing Ferrol on 20 June 2015, with his side now in the third division.[2] He continued to appear in the category in the following years, representing Racing de Santander,[3] Real Murcia,[4] UD Melilla,[5] CD Badajoz[6] and CE Sabadell FC;[7] with the latter, he contributed with eight appearances (play-offs included) as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División.

Pena made his professional debut on 19 September 2020 at the age of 30, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Rayo Vallecano.[8] He scored his first professional goal the following 13 March, but in a 1–2 loss at CD Castellón.

On 4 July 2024, after a three-year spell back at Racing, Pena joined Liga Portugal 2 club FC Vizela, his first move outside of Spain in his career.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Racing le hace un contrato por tres temporadas a Heber, cedido en el Narón Balompé. Racing make a three-year contract to Heber, loaned to Narón Balompié. La Voz de Galicia. es. 5 November 2009. 19 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Juan Martínez y Héber Pena regresan al Racing de Ferrol. Juan Martínez and Héber Pena return to Racing de Ferrol. La Voz de Galicia. es. 20 June 2015. 19 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Héber Pena y Julen Castañeda, primeros refuerzos racinguistas. Héber Pena and Julen Castañeda, first additions racinguistas. Racing Santander. es. 11 July 2016. 19 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Héber Pena es nuevo jugador grana. Héber Pena is the new player grana. Real Murcia. es. 2 July 2018. 19 September 2020.
  5. Web site: La U.D. Melilla fortalece su ataque con la llegada de Héber Pena. U.D. Melilla bolster their attack with the arrival of Héber Pena. UD Melilla. es. 2 January 2019. 19 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Héber Pena deja el Melilla para recalar en el CD. Badajoz. Héber Pena leaves Melilla to end up at CD. Badajoz. Extremadura 7 Dias. es. 10 July 2019. 19 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Héber Pena, nuevo jugador del Centre d'Esports Sabadell. Héber Pena, new player of Centre d'Esports Sabadell. CE Sabadell FC. es. 15 January 2020. 19 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Catena culmina la remontada en el 88' de un Rayo que promete. Catena complete the comeback in the 88th minute of a promising Rayo. Diario AS. es. 19 September 2020. 19 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Héber Pena chega para o ataque. Héber Pena arrives for the attack. Portuguese. fcvizela.pt. 4 July 2024. 4 July 2024.