Iker Hernández Explained

Iker Hernández
Fullname:Iker Hernández Ezkerro
Birth Date:8 April 1994
Birth Place:Urnieta, Spain
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Izarra
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Antiguoko
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Youthclubs2:Real Sociedad
Years1:2011–2015
Clubs1:Real Sociedad B
Caps1:107
Goals1:25
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Real Sociedad
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Barakaldo (loan)
Caps3:35
Goals3:5
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Bilbao Athletic
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Burgos
Caps5:38
Goals5:5
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Den Bosch
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Bolívar
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2019
Clubs8:San José (loan)
Caps8:39
Goals8:9
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Royal Pari
Caps9:25
Goals9:6
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Melilla
Caps10:47
Goals10:10
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Santiago Wanderers
Caps11:10
Goals11:1
Years12:2023
Caps12:17
Goals12:1
Years13:2023
Clubs13:Vestri
Caps13:11
Goals13:2
Years14:2024
Clubs14:Calahorra
Caps14:16
Goals14:5
Years15:2024–
Clubs15:Izarra
Caps15:7
Goals15:2
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2013
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:13 October 2024

Iker Hernández Ezkerro (born 8 April 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Izarra as a striker. Besides Spain, he has played in the Netherlands, Bolivia, Chile and Iceland.[1]

Club career

Born in Urnieta, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Hernández graduated from Real Sociedad's youth system. On 30 June 2011 he signed his first professional deal, running until 2016.[2]

Hernández made his debut as a senior on 26 November 2011, appearing with the reserves in a 0–3 home loss against SD Ponferradina in the Segunda División B championship.[3] On 10 June of the following year he was definitely promoted to the B-team,[4] and went on to appear regularly for the side in the following campaigns.

On 17 December Hernández made his first team debut, replacing Alfreð Finnbogason in a 2–0 home win against Real Oviedo, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[5] He made his La Liga debut four days later, again from the bench in a 1–1 away draw against Levante UD.[6]

On 14 August 2015 Hernández was loaned to Barakaldo CF, in a season-long deal.[7] On 1 July of the following year he signed for another reserve team, Bilbao Athletic also in the third division.[8]

On 31 August 2018, after a one-season spell at Burgos CF, Hernández moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch.[9]

Hernández signed with Bolivian club Bolívar on 31 January 2018.[10] After only one month in his new club, he was loaned out to San José because he didn't impress the coach at Bolívar.[11] In January 2020, he moved to fellow league club Royal Pari.[12]

On 28 January 2021. Hernández returned to Spain and joined to UD Melilla on Segunda División B.[13]

On 23 June 2022, Hernández joined Santiago Wanderers in the Primera B de Chile, his fourth experience playing for a South American club after Bolívar, San José and Royal Pari in Bolivia.[14]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-sociedad/20190404/461447547022/asi-es-la-vida-de-iker-hernandez-en-bolivia.html Así es la vida de Iker Hernández en Bolivia
  2. Web site: La Real blinda al delantero del futuro. Real shields their forward of the future. El Diario Vasco. es. 30 June 2011. 17 December 2014.
  3. Web site: El Sanse cae ante la Ponferradina (0–3). Sanse loses against Ponferradina (0–3). Real Sociedad. es. 29 November 2011. 17 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Iker Hernández, Alain Oyarzun y Alejandro Sanz suben al Sanse. Iker Hernández, Alain Oyarzun and Alejandro Sanz are promoted to Sanse. Errealla. es. 10 June 2012. 17 December 2014.
  5. Web site: ¡Por Fin-nbogason!. By Fin-nbogason!. Marca. es. 17 December 2014. 17 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Empate con polémica. Draw with controversy. Marca. es. 21 December 2014. 21 December 2014.
  7. Web site: Iker Hernández loaned to Barakaldo CF. Real Sociedad. 14 August 2015. 20 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Iker Hernández drafted. Athletic Bilbao. 1 July 2016. 5 July 2016.
  9. Web site: FC Den Bosch versterkt zich op 'deadline day' met twee spelers. FC Den Bosch bolster in 'deadline day' with two players. FC Den Bosch. nl. 31 August 2018. 11 September 2018. 11 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180911191703/https://www.fcdenbosch.nl/fc-den-bosch-versterkt-zich-op-deadline-day-met-twee-spelers/. dead.
  10. https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-sociedad/20181231/453842185931/iker-hernandez-jugara-en-el-bolivar.html Iker Hernández jugará en el Bolívar
  11. http://www.la-razon.com/marcas/fichaje-iker_hernandez-san_jose_0_3085491470.html San José contrata al español Hernández
  12. https://www.facebook.com/ClubRoyalPari/posts/2683700971706164/ Club Royal Pari - ¡Bienvenido al Club, Iker Hernández (Ex ...
  13. Web site: 28 January 2021. Iker Hernández, nuevo delantero de la U.D. Melilla. Iker Hernández, new U. D. Melilla forward. 12 April 2021. UD Melilla. es.
  14. Web site: Santiago Wanderers sorprende con el fichaje de delantero español Iker Hernández . . 25 June 2022 . es . 23 June 2022.