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Abel Hernández

Hernández with CSKA in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-08-08) 8 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Pando, Uruguay
Height	1.85 m
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Liverpool Montevideo
Number	7
Youth career
2000–2001	Peñarol
2001–2006	Central Español
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2008	Central Español	30	(9)
2008–2009	Peñarol	8	(3)
2009–2014	Palermo	111	(31)
2014–2018	Hull City	99	(36)
2018–2019	CSKA Moscow	14	(3)
2019–2020	Al Ahli	17	(7)
2020–2021	Internacional	25	(4)
2021–2022	Fluminense	28	(6)
2022	Atlético San Luis	35	(11)
2023	Peñarol	22	(12)
2024	Rosario Central	4	(0)
2024–	Liverpool Montevideo	0	(0)
National team
2008–2010	Uruguay U20	11	(9)
2012	Uruguay Olympic	3	(1)
2010–2017	Uruguay	29	(11)
Honours Representing  Uruguay Men's football Copa América Winner 2011 Argentina
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 March 2024. † Appearances (Goals).

Abel Mathías Hernández Platero (born August 8, 1990) is a professional footballer from Uruguay. He plays as a forward for the club Liverpool Montevideo in the Uruguayan Primera División.

Hernández started his football journey in Uruguay with clubs like Central Español and Peñarol. He then moved to Italy, playing for Palermo for over five years. Later, he joined Hull City in England. He also played for CSKA Moscow in Russia and Al Ahli in Qatar. After that, he played in Brazil for Internacional and Fluminense.

He has also played for the Uruguay national team since 2010. He was part of the team that won the 2011 Copa América, a big football tournament in South America.

Abel Hernández's Football Journey

Starting in Uruguay

Abel Hernández was nicknamed La Joya, which means 'The Jewel'. He began his professional career with Central Español in Uruguay. He quickly showed his talent by scoring five goals in his first four games. After this great start, he moved to Peñarol, another well-known Uruguayan club. His skills also earned him a spot on the Uruguayan Under-20 national team.

Playing in Italy with Palermo

On February 2, 2009, Abel Hernández joined Palermo, a club in Italy's top league, Serie A. He joined another Uruguayan player, Edinson Cavani, there. He made his first appearance for Palermo on March 15, 2009. He came into the game as a substitute in a 5–2 win against Lecce.

In the 2009–10 Serie A season, Hernández scored his first goal for Palermo. It was in a match against Internazionale. In the 2012–13 season, Palermo faced a tough time and was moved down to a lower league. The next season, 2013–14, Hernández scored 14 goals in 28 games in Serie B, helping Palermo get back to the top league.

Time in England with Hull City

Hernandez playing for Hull City in 2015.

On September 1, 2014, Hernández signed with the English club Hull City. He made his first appearance for Hull City two weeks later and scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw against West Ham United. He continued to score important goals for the team.

In May 2015, Hull City was moved down to a lower league after a draw with Manchester United. In January 2016, Hernández scored his first ever hat-trick (three goals in one game) for Hull City in a 6–0 win against Charlton Athletic. This great performance helped him win the Football League Championship Player of the Month award for January. At the end of that season, he was named Hull City's Player of the Year.

During the 2017–18 season, Hernández suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon, which kept him out of action for many months. He returned to play in March 2018 and scored in his first game back. He finished that season with eight goals in just ten games. After the season, he left Hull City when his contract ended.

Moving to Russia and Qatar

On August 1, 2018, Hernández joined CSKA Moscow, a club in the Russian Premier League. He quickly scored his first goal for them on August 11, 2018. He also played in a famous game where CSKA Moscow surprisingly beat Real Madrid 3–0 in the UEFA Champions League. After playing 15 games, he left CSKA Moscow in May 2019.

He then signed with Al Ahli SC in the Qatar Stars League. He hoped this move would help him get back into the national team.

Playing in Brazil

On August 28, 2020, Hernández joined Internacional, a club in Brazil's top league, Série A. He played there for a year before moving to another Brazilian club, Fluminense.

International Games for Uruguay

Hernández (left) and Luis Suárez celebrating a goal against the Netherlands in June 2011

Abel Hernández was first called up to play for the Uruguay national team on July 27, 2010. His first game was a friendly match against Angola on August 11, 2010, where Uruguay won 2–0. Hernández helped set up the first goal and then scored the second goal himself.

He was part of the Uruguayan team that won the 2011 Copa América in Argentina. He also played for the Uruguay Olympic team at the 2012 London Olympics.

In 2013, Hernández was chosen for Uruguay's team in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. In one match against Tahiti, he scored four goals, which is a rare achievement in such a big tournament! He was named the best player of that match. Hernández also played for Uruguay in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He continued to be a regular player for his country, including in the 2015 Copa América and Copa América Centenario.

However, after recovering from an injury, he was not selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.

Career Highlights

Abel Hernández has played for many clubs and his national team. Here are some of his career statistics:

Club Appearances and Goals

International Appearances and Goals

Honours

Abel Hernández has won several awards and championships during his career:

Palermo

• Serie B: 2013–14 (Winner of Italy's second division)

Hull City

• Football League Championship play-offs: 2016 (Won promotion to the Premier League)

Uruguay

• Copa América: 2011 (South American football championship winner)

Individual Awards

• South American U-20 Championship joint top scorer: 2009
• Football League Championship Player of the Month: January 2016

See also

In Spanish: Abel Hernández (futbolista) para niños