Sandra Hernández

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.

Sandra Hernández

Personal information
Full name	Sandra Hernández Rodríguez
Date of birth	(1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain[1]
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Valencia
Number	6
Youth career
2012–2014	Sant Gabriel
2014–2015	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Sant Gabriel	29	(5)
2014–2017	Barcelona	28	(5)
2017–2021	Valencia	104	(6)
2021–	Granadilla	11	(1)
International career
2013–2014	Spain U17	9	(4)
2015–2016	Spain U19	16	(8)
2016	Spain U20	3	(0)
2018–	Spain	6	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:35, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

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]

Hernández enrolled at Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia, at age 17

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]

• Primera División:2014–15
• Supercopa de Catalunya: 2016
• Copa de la Reina:2016–17

International

Spain

• Cyprus Cup: Winner, 2018

References

1. "Sandra". BDFutbol. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
2. Menayo, David (31 July 2016). "Sandra Hernández, la brújula de 'La Rojita'". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
3. "FC Barcelona 7–0 Fundación Albacete: Comfortable win in the Miniestadi". FC Barcelona. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
4. "Sandra Hernández ficha por el Valencia dos temporadas". AS. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.(in Spanish)
5. "Sandra Hernández lleva a España a la final del Europeo sub-19". El Periódico (in Spanish). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
6. "La palmera Sandra Hernández, capitana de la selección española de fútbol femenino". El Diario (in Spanish). 31 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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External links

• Sandra Hernández at Soccerway