Hernández warming up for Sporting Gijón in 2014
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Hernández Rodríguez | ||
Date of birth | 14 April 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Málaga | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2007 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 | Real Madrid C | 38 | (3) |
2009–2011 | Real Madrid B | 36 | (3) |
2012 | Sporting B | 11 | (0) |
2012–2016 | Sporting Gijón | 135 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Leicester City | 4 | (0) |
2017– | Málaga | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:33, 19 March 2017 (UTC). |
Luis Hernández Rodríguez (born 14 April 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or central defender for Málaga CF.
Formerly of the Real Madrid, he made his professional debut with Sporting Gijón in September 2012, amassing 139 appearances and scoring one goal across four seasons. He joined Premier League champions Leicester City in 2016, playing nine games before signing for Málaga in January 2017.
Born in Madrid, Hernández finished his formative years with hometown club Real Madrid, making his senior debuts by first representing Real Madrid C and then the B team. In August 2011, he was expected to join Belgian Pro League side K.A.A. Gent, but nothing came of it.
In January 2012, Hernández went on trial with Getafe CF B. However, he signed an 18-month deal with Sporting de Gijón instead, being assigned to the reserve side in Segunda División B. On 2 September 2012, he made his professional debut in the Segunda División, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against Racing de Santander.
On 31 January 2013, Hernández was promoted to the Asturians' first team alongside Borja López. He finished the season as an undisputed starter, appearing in 21 matches in all competitions.