Walter Hernández (footballer)

For the driver from Argentina, see Walter Hernández (racing driver).

Walter Joel Hernández Ordoñez (born 28 December 1978) is a Honduran football midfielder who currently plays for Platense in the Liga Nacional de Honduras.

Walter Hernández

Personal information
Full name	Walter Joel Castro Hernández Ordoñez
Date of birth	(1978-12-28) December 28, 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth	Puerto Cortés, Honduras
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2000	Universidad
2000–2003	Platense	9	(0)
2002	Puebla	5	(0)
2004–2005	Real España
2005–2007	Olimpia
2007	Hispano	15	(2)
2008–2011	Olimpia	75	(8)
2012	Atlético Choloma
2012	Platense
International career‡
2002–2004	Honduras	12	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 20, 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 20, 2008

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

Club career

Nicknamed el Zurdo, he started his career at hometown club Platense, before moving abroad to have a short stint in Mexican football with Puebla.^[1] He also played for Real España, and Hispano but has played the majority of his career for Olimpia in Tegucigalpa in the Liga Nacional de Honduras.

The left-sided midfielder was released by Olimpia in August 2011^[2] and he joined Atlético Choloma for the 2012 Clausura.^[3] He returned to his original team Platense to play in the 2012 Apertura.^[4]

International career

Hernández made his debut for Honduras in a November 2002 friendly match against Colombia and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.^[5]

His final international was a November 2004 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica.

International goals

Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.

N.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	27 April 2003	Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Fort-de-France, Martinique	Martinique	4–2	4–2	2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification

References

1. 2002 stats - Mediotiempo
2. Walter Hernández queda fuera del Olimpia - El Heraldo (in Spanish)
3. "No tuve problemas con Tosello": Walter Hernández - Diez (in Spanish)
4. Platense pide reconsiderar fuerte castigo contra Walter Hernández - Diez(in Spanish)
5. CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2003 - Full Details - RSSSF

External links

• Walter Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com
• Player profile - Diez (in Spanish)