Vladimir Hernández Explained

Vladimir Hernández
Fullname:Vladimir Javier Hernández Rivera
Birth Date:8 February 1989
Birth Place:Arauca, Colombia
Height:1.60 m
Currentclub:Atletico Junior
Clubnumber:16
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Mundialito 90
Youthyears2:2000–2006
Youthclubs2:Atlético Junior
Years1:2007
Caps1:25
Goals1:4
Years2:2008–2016
Caps2:307
Goals2:61
Years3:2017
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2021
Caps4:133
Goals4:26
Years5:2021–2022
Caps5:80
Goals5:8
Years6:2023–
Caps6:20
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2017–2021
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:06 June 2023
Nationalteam-Update:25 January 2017

Vladimir Javier Hernández Rivera (born 8 February 1989) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Junior de Barranquilla . Mainly a left winger, he can also play as a forward or an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Born in Arauca, Hernández was bought by Junior in 2000 at the age of 11, while playing for lowly amateurs Mundialito 90. He played for the youth setup before being assigned to the club's reserve team, Barranquilla, in 2007.[1]

Atlético Junior

In 2008, after contributing with 25 appearances and four goals during the previous campaign, Hernández was called up by first team manager Julio Avelino Comesaña. He made his Categoría Primera A debut on 13 September of that year, in a 1–0 home win against Millonarios.[2] He was handed his first start for the Tiburones eight days later, in a 1–0 home success over Envigado.[3]

Hernández only scored his first professional goal on 21 June 2009, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against Deportivo Cali.[4] He became a regular starter in the 2010 season, contributing with 22 matches and one goal as his side was crowned champions of the Apertura tournament. He scored five goals in the following year, also lifting the Clausura.

Hernández scored his first Copa Libertadores goal on 23 February 2012, netting his team's first in a 2–2 draw at Universidad Católica.[5] He featured regularly, appearing in five matches in a group stage exit.

Hernández scored his first professional brace on 31 August 2015, in a 3–1 home win against Deportivo Cali.[6] He netted ten league goals in the campaign, also being a winner of Copa Colombia.

Santos

On 13 October 2016, Santos' president Modesto Roma Júnior confirmed the signing of Hernández prior to the 2017 campaign.[7] The rumoured fee was believed to be US$ 1 million.

After scoring a bicycle kick goal in a 5–1 friendly home routing of KAC Kénitra, Hernández made his official debut for the club on 9 March 2017 by replacing Vitor Bueno in a 1–1 Copa Libertadores away draw against Sporting Cristal.[8] He first appeared as a starter on 12 March of the same year, providing two assists in a 4–1 away routing of São Bernardo FC.[9]

Hernández made his Série A debut on 14 May 2017; after coming on for Vitor Bueno, he scored his side's second goal in a 3–2 away loss against Fluminense.[10]

Atlético Nacional

On 19 January 2018, Hernández was announced at Atlético Nacional back in his homeland.[11]

International career

Hernández was called up for the training session of the Colombia national football team, between 14 and 18 February 2016 in Bogotá.[12] He was also named in Colombia's provisional squad for Copa América Centenario but was cut from the final squad.[13]

Hernández made his full international debut on 25 January 2017, replacing Santos teammate Jonathan Copete in a 1–0 friendly loss against Brazil.[14]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barranquilla2007Categoría Primera B25400254
Atlético Junior2008Categoría Primera A90000090
200921000021
20102210000221
2011275801[15] 0365
201230410522[16] 0386
201332331354
2014344130474
201541101124[17] 25614
2016411762805117
Subtotal238454461842030255
Santos2017Série A14120605[18] 0271
Atlético Nacional2018Categoría Primera A345418210478
Career total311555073268040168

International

[19]

Colombia
YearAppsGoals
201710
Total10

Honours

Junior
Atlético Nacional

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vladimir Hernández, un costeño de Arauca. Vladimir Hernández, a coastal from Arauca. El Espectador. es. 2 December 2011. 15 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Atlético Junior 1–0 Millonarios. ESPN. es. 15 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Atlético Junior 1–0 Envigado. ESPN. es. 15 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Deportivo Cali 2–2 Atlético Junior. ESPN. es. 15 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Junior empató 2–2 ante Universidad Católica en la Libertadores. Junior drew 2–2 against Universidad Católica in Libertadores. El Heraldo. es. 23 February 2012. 15 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Junior venció al Cali con golazos de Hernández. Junior defeated Cali with great goals from Hernández. ESPN. es. 31 August 2015. 15 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Santos contrata Vladimir Hernandez, atacante colombiano de 1,60m. Santos sign Vladimir Hernandez, Colombian forward 1.60m tall. Globo Esporte. pt. 13 October 2016. 15 October 2016.
  8. Web site: Santos empata na estreia da Libertadores e mantém pressão em Dorival. Santos draw in Libertadores' debut and keep pressure in Dorival. UOL Esporte. pt. 9 March 2017. 10 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Time reserva dá certo, Bruno Henrique brilha, e Santos goleia o São Bernardo fora de casa. Reserve team work, Bruno Henrique shines, and Santos thrash São Bernardo away from home. Globo Esporte. pt. 12 March 2017. 13 March 2017.
  10. Web site: Com dois gols de Henrique Dourado, Fluminense derrota o Santos no Maracanã. With two goals from Henrique Dourado, Fluminense defeat Santos at the Maracanã. UOL Esporte. pt. 14 May 2017. 15 May 2017.
  11. Web site: Monetti y Hernández listos para chequeos médicos. Monetti and Hernández ready for the medical check-ups. Atlético Nacional. es. 19 January 2018. 20 January 2018.
  12. Web site: Pekerman calls-up local players with a view to WC qualifying. oximity.com . 12 February 2016 . 11 July 2016.
  13. Web site: Falcao left out of Colombia's Copa America squad. goal.com . 4 May 2016 . 11 July 2016.
  14. Web site: Colombia perdió 1–0 contra Brasil en juego homenaje a Chapecoense. Colombia lost 1–0 to Brazil in the homage match to Chapecoense. El Tiempo. es. 25 January 2017. 26 January 2017.
  15. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  16. Appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana
  17. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  18. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
  19. Web site: Player profile . National-Football-Teams.com . 26 January 2017.