Luis Hernández (Costa Rican footballer) explained

Luis Hernández
Fullname:Luis Jose Hernández Paniagua
Birth Date:7 February 1998
Birth Place:Santa Bárbara
Height:180cm
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Santos de Guápiles F.C.
Years1:-2021
Clubs1:Deportivo Saprissa
Caps1:130
Goals1:2
Years2:2016-17
Clubs2:Municipal Grecia (loan) for
Caps2:21
Goals2:3
Years3:2021-
Clubs3:Santos de Guápiles F.C.
Caps3:93
Goals3:8
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:00:15, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Luis Jose Hernández Paniagua (born 6 February 1998) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for Santos de Guápiles F.C. in the Liga FPD.[1]

Career

When he was captain of the Costa Rica under-17 team Hernández trained with the Manchester United team and was strongly rumoured to be signed by Louis Van Gaal for the English side however the transfer didn’t materialise.[2] He made his professional debut on loan at Municipal Grecia before returning to Saprossa with whom he won four league titles before leaving to join Santos de Guapiles in 2021.[3] [4]

International career

He made his debut for the Costa Rica national football team appearing as a second-half substitute for Bryan Oviedo on 11 September 2018 against Japan at the Panasonic Stadium Suita.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Costa Rica - L. Hernandez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Manchester United sign Costa Rican wonderkid Luis Hernandez. sportsjoe.ie.
  3. Web site: Luis Hernández will not continue in Saprissa. saprissa.com.
  4. Web site: Luis José Hernández becomes the fourth casualty of Saprissa. everardoherrera.
  5. Web site: Japan vs. Costa Rica - 11 September 2018 - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com.