Vladimir Hernández

Colombian footballer (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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Vladimir Hernández
Personal information
Full name Vladimir Javier Hernández Rivera
Date of birth (1989-02-08) 8 February 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Arauca, Colombia
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Atletico Junior
Number 16
Youth career
Mundialito 90
2000–2006 Atlético Junior
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Barranquilla 25 (4)
2008–2016 Atlético Junior 307 (61)
2017 Santos 14 (1)
2018–2021 Atlético Nacional 133 (26)
2021–2022 Independiente Medellín 80 (8)
2023– Atlético Junior 20 (3)
International career
2017–2021 Colombia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2017
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Club career

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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

As of 4 December 2018[15]
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Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barranquilla 2007 Categoría Primera B 25400254
Atlético Junior 2008 Categoría Primera A 90000090
2009 21000021
2010 2210000221
2011 275801[a]0365
2012 304105[a]22[b]0386
2013 32331354
2014 344130474
2015 41101124[c]25614
2016 4117628[c]05117
Subtotal 238454461842030255
Santos 2017 Série A 141206[a]05[d]0271
Atlético Nacional 2018 Categoría Primera A 345418[a]21[b]0478
Career total 311555073268040168
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  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. Appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  4. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista

International

As of 25 January 2017[16]
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Colombia
YearAppsGoals
201710
Total10
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Honours

Junior
Atlético Nacional

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