Sandra Hernández Explained

Sandra Hernández
Fullname:Sandra Hernández Rodríguez
Birth Date:25 May 1997
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain[1]
Height:1.66m (05.45feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Valencia
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2012–2014
Youthclubs1:Sant Gabriel
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Sant Gabriel
Caps1:29
Goals1:5
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Barcelona
Caps2:28
Goals2:5
Years3:2017–2021
Clubs3:Valencia
Caps3:104
Goals3:6
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Granadilla
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Pcupdate:12:35, 11 December 2021 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Spain U19
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:8
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Spain U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018–
Nationalteam4:Spain
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:1

Sandra Hernández Rodríguez (born 25 May 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Granadilla in the Spanish 1st Division.

Club career

Barcelona

As a youngster Hernández played futsal with both boys and girls before joining Sant Gabriel at the age of fifteen. Two years later she joined Barcelona's famed La Masia academy.[2] She later debuted in the 2013–14 season and represented the club in the UEFA Women's Champions League. Hernández later went on to claim winners' medals in the Primera División, Supercopa de Catalunya and Copa de la Reina before joining Valencia in 2017.[3] [4]

Valencia

On 4 July 2017, Hernández signed a two-year deal with Valencia.[4]

International career

In 2016, Hernández was part of the Spain squad who took part in the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship where they ended as runners-up to France. She netted a hat-trick in Spain's thrilling 4–3 semi-final victory over the Netherlands[5] and ended as the tournament's top goal scorer with five goals to her name.[2] Hernández was also previously part of the Spain squads which ended as runners-up in the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the previous year's UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[6]

Personal life

Hernández hails from a footballing family. Her father, Felipe "Tata" Hernández,[7] represented Tenerife and Real Betis, amongst others, during his career.[6]

Honours

Club

Barcelona[4]

International

Spain

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandra. BDFutbol. 11 December 2021.
  2. News: Menayo. David (31 July 2016). Sandra Hernández, la brújula de 'La Rojita'. Marca. 3 August 2016. Spanish.
  3. News: FC Barcelona 7–0 Fundación Albacete: Comfortable win in the Miniestadi. FC Barcelona. 15 October 2016. 18 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Sandra Hernández ficha por el Valencia dos temporadas. AS. 4 July 2017. 21 November 2017.
  5. News: Sandra Hernández lleva a España a la final del Europeo sub-19. El Periódico. 29 July 2016. 3 August 2016. Spanish.
  6. News: La palmera Sandra Hernández, capitana de la selección española de fútbol femenino. El Diario. 31 July 2016. 3 August 2016. Spanish.
  7. http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j12003.html profile