Felipe Hernández (soccer)

For the Chilean soccer player born 1988, see Felipe Hernández (footballer).

Felipe Hernández (born June 8, 1998) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Born in Colombia, he represented the United States national under-19 team.

Felipe Hernández

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-06-08) June 8, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Ibagué, Colombia
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Youth career
2014–2016	Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2024	Sporting Kansas City II	87	(13)
2019–2024	Sporting Kansas City	68	(4)
International career
2017	United States U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 28, 2023

Career

The Colombian-born Hernández was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, before joining Sporting Nashville Heroes, an academy affiliate. Hernández, formerly a US youth international, moved into SKC's residential academy in 2014.^[2] Hernández signed with Kansas City's USL affiliate Swope Park Rangers on March 10, 2016, developing into an MLS player.^[3] in 3 seasons with Swope Park Rangers Hernandez scored 13 goals and provided assists for a club-record 10 assists in 79 matches.

On August 30, 2019, Hernández moved to Swope Park's MLS parent club Sporting Kansas City.^[4]

On October 8, 2021, Hernández was suspended by the league for gambling on MLS games and would miss the remainder of the season.^[5] He returned to Sporting in 2022, playing in every regular season MLS match. In 2024, he was placed on administrative leave for once again violating the league's gambling policies.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played October 7, 2020 ^[7]

Club	Season	League			League cup		National cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting Kansas City II	2017	USL Championship	23	2	4	0	0	0	—	—	27	2
	2018		32	3	2	0	0	0	—	—	34	3
	2019		30	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	30	8
	2020		1	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	1	0
	2021		2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	0
	Total		88	13	6	0	0	0	0	0	94	13
Sporting Kansas City	2019	Major League Soccer	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	0
	2020		15	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	0
	2021		4	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	1
	Total		21	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	0
Career total			99	13	6	0	0	0	0	0	115	14

Honors

Swope Park Rangers

• United Soccer League Cup: Runner-up 2017^[8]
• U.S. Open Cup: 2017

References

1. "Felipe Hernández". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
2. "Sporting KC midfielder Felipe Hernandez joins Soccer from the Zou podcast".
3. McDowell, Sam (January 6, 2017). "Two Sporting KC Academy players sign with Swope Park Rangers". kansascity.com. The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
4. "Sporting Kansas City signs Academy product Felipe Hernandez as Homegrown Player". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. August 30, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
5. "Felipe Hernandez suspended for betting on MLS matches". MLSSoccer.com. October 8, 2021.
6. Leahy, Sean (June 14, 2024). "Sporting KC's Felipe Hernández placed on leave over reported violation of MLS gambling policy". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
7. Felipe Hernández at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
8. MCDowell, Sam (November 13, 2017). "Louisville City FC defeats Swope Park Rangers in USL Cup Final". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 4, 2017.