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Abel Hernández

Hernández with CSKA in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Abel Mathías Hernández Platero
Date of birth	(1990-08-08) 8 August 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Pando, Uruguay
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Liverpool Montevideo
Number	10
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	12	(8)
International career
2008–2010	Uruguay U20	11	(9)
2012	Uruguay Olympic	3	(1)
2010–2017	Uruguay	29	(11)
Medal record Representing  Uruguay Men's football Copa América Winner 2011 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:32, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

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.

Abel Hernández started his football journey with clubs like Central Español and Peñarol. He then spent over five years playing in Italy for Palermo. In 2014, he moved to England to play for Hull City. Later, he played for CSKA Moscow in Russia and Al Ahli in Qatar. He also played for Brazilian clubs Internacional and Fluminense, and CR Vasco da Gama.

Since 2010, Abel has also played for the Uruguayan national team. He has taken part in many big international tournaments, including helping Uruguay win the 2011 Copa América.

Abel Hernández's Club Career

Starting Out in Uruguay

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

Playing in Italy with Palermo

On February 2, 2009, Abel Hernández moved to Italy to play for Palermo, a club in Serie A. He joined another Uruguayan player, Edinson Cavani, there. Before he could play, he had a small surgery for a heart issue, but he recovered well.

He made his first game appearance for Palermo on March 15, 2009. He came on as a substitute in a big 5–2 win against Lecce. He also helped Palermo's under-19 team win a youth tournament in June 2009.

In the 2009–10 season, Abel scored his first goal for Palermo on October 29, 2009. It was in a tough 5–3 loss against Internazionale. In the 2012–13 season, Palermo was relegated to a lower league, but Abel helped them return to the top flight in the 2013–14 season. He scored 14 goals in 28 games that season, including two goals in two different away games.

Time at Hull City in England

Hernandez playing for Hull City in 2015.

On September 1, 2014, Abel Hernández joined the English club Hull City. He signed a three-year contract, and his transfer fee was a club record £10 million. 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 also scored against Manchester City and Arsenal.

Hull City was relegated from the Premier League on May 24, 2015. During a match against Manchester United, Abel was involved in an incident that led to him getting a three-match ban.

In the 2015–16 season, Abel had a fantastic game on January 16, 2016, against Charlton Athletic. He scored his first ever hat-trick (three goals in one game) in a huge 6–0 win. He scored six goals in four matches that month, earning him the "Football League Championship Player of the Month" award. At the end of that season, he was named Hull City's Player of the Year.

In January 2017, Abel missed two penalty kicks in a row during an FA Cup match against Fulham. The goalkeeper saved both of his attempts.

During the 2017–18 season, Abel suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon while playing against Wolverhampton Wanderers. This injury kept him out of action for many months. He returned on March 6, 2018, and even scored a goal in a 2–1 loss against Millwall. He finished that season with eight goals in just ten games.

After the 2017–18 season, Abel left Hull City because he couldn't agree on a new contract.

Moving to CSKA Moscow

On August 1, 2018, Abel Hernández joined CSKA Moscow, a club in the Russian Premier League. He signed a three-year contract. He scored his first goal for CSKA on August 11, 2018, from a penalty kick. In his next game, he scored again and helped his team win 3–0.

He also played as a substitute in CSKA's surprising 3–0 victory against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. This was a historic defeat for Real Madrid at home. However, due to injuries, Abel only played 15 games for CSKA. He left the club by mutual agreement on May 27, 2019.

Playing for Al Ahli and Brazilian Clubs

After leaving CSKA Moscow, Abel Hernández signed with Al Ahli SC in the Qatar Stars League. He hoped this move would help him get back into the national team.

On August 28, 2020, Abel joined Internacional, a club in Brazil's top league, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He signed a one-year contract. Later, he also played for Fluminense in Brazil.

Abel Hernández's International Career

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

On July 27, 2010, Abel Hernández was called up to play for the Uruguayan national team for the first time. His debut game was a friendly match against Angola on August 11, which Uruguay won 2–0. Abel 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 played as a substitute in some key matches, including the semi-final victory. He also represented Uruguay at the 2012 London Olympics.

In 2013, Abel was chosen for Uruguay's squad for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. In one game against Tahiti, he scored an amazing four goals, including a hat-trick in the first half! He was named the best player of that match.

Abel was also part of the Uruguayan squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He played as a substitute in some matches. At the 2015 Copa América, he made one start and two substitute appearances as Uruguay reached the quarter-finals.

Even though he was a regular player for his national team, Abel missed out on a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. This was because he had just recovered from an injury, and other forwards like Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez were chosen ahead of him.

Honours and Achievements

Abel Hernández has won several important titles and awards throughout his career:

Palermo

• Serie B: 2013–14 (This means his team won the second division league in Italy.)

Hull City

• Football League Championship play-offs: 2016 (His team won the play-offs to get promoted to the top league.)

Uruguay

• Copa América: 2011 (This is a major international football tournament for South American teams.)

Individual Awards

• South American U-20 Championship joint top scorer: 2009 (He scored the most goals in this youth tournament.)
• Football League Championship Player of the Month: January 2016 (He was recognized as the best player in the Championship league for that month.)

Images for kids

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  Hernández with CSKA in 2018

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

See also

In Spanish: Abel Hernández (futbolista) para niños