Dani Hernández facts for kids
Hernández training with Venezuela in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Hernández Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tenerife | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Rayo Majadahonda | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Guadalajara | ||
| 2004–2005 | Collado Villalba | ||
| 2005–2007 | Real Madrid C | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Rayo B | 28 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Jaén (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Huesca (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Valencia B (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Murcia | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Valladolid | 29 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Asteras Tripolis (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2015–2022 | Tenerife | 207 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Fuenlabrada | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 350 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Venezuela | 31 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniel 'Dani' Hernández Santos (born on October 21, 1985) is a retired professional footballer from Venezuela. He played as a goalkeeper during his career.
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Dani Hernández's Club Career
Dani Hernández started his football journey in Spain. He played for many different teams before becoming a well-known player.
Early Football Days
Dani was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He spent his early career playing in lower Spanish football leagues until he was 25 years old. Most of these teams were in the Community of Madrid. He played for clubs like CF Rayo Majadahonda, CD Guadalajara, and Real Madrid C.
One of his memorable games was on October 26, 2010. He played for Real Murcia CF against Real Madrid in a cup match. Dani was named the best player of the match for his amazing saves. He also played for SD Huesca in the Segunda División (second division) for a short time.
Playing for Valladolid
On August 19, 2011, Dani joined Real Valladolid, a team in the second division. In his first year, he was mostly a backup goalkeeper. However, when the main goalkeeper got injured, Dani stepped up. He played brilliantly in the promotion playoffs. He helped his team get promoted back to La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. He only let in one goal in four games during these playoffs!
Dani continued to be the main goalkeeper in the 2012–13 season. He helped Valladolid stay in La Liga by finishing in 14th place. After that, he went on loan to Asteras Tripolis FC in Greece for a year. When he returned, he became a backup goalkeeper again.
Time at Tenerife
On January 15, 2015, Dani joined CD Tenerife, another team in the second division. He quickly became an important player for them. By May 2018, he had played 138 matches for the club. This made him one of the top three goalkeepers with the most games played for Tenerife in Spanish competitions. Later in his career at Tenerife, he played as a backup goalkeeper.
Moving to Fuenlabrada
On July 14, 2022, Dani, who was 36 years old, signed a two-year contract with CF Fuenlabrada. This team had recently been relegated to the Primera Federación, which is a lower league. He played for Fuenlabrada until 2023.
Playing for Venezuela
Dani Hernández also played for his home country, Venezuela. He made his first appearance for the national team on September 7, 2010. It was a friendly game against Ecuador, which Venezuela won 1–0. He was also part of the Venezuelan squad that played in the 2011 Copa América tournament in Argentina.
About Dani's Family
Dani Hernández has an older brother named Jonay. Jonay was also a professional footballer. He played as a defender. Like Dani, Jonay spent most of his career playing in Spain. He also played for the Venezuela national team.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Hernández Santos para niños
