Cristian Herrera

Cristian Ignacio Herrera López (born 13 March 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Lugo as a striker.

Not to be confused with Christian Herrera.
Not to be confused with Cristian López.
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Herrera and the second or maternal family name is López.
Cristian Herrera
Personal information
Full name Cristian Ignacio Herrera López
Date of birth (1991-03-13) 13 March 1991
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Lugo
Number 7
Youth career
Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Las Palmas B 83 (39)
2013–2014 Elche B 14 (13)
2013–2015 Elche 47 (4)
2015–2016 Almería 9 (0)
2016–2017 Girona 54 (9)
2017– Lugo 96 (24)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 January 2020

Club career

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Herrera was a product of hometown club UD Las Palmas' youth system. He made senior debut with the reserves in the 2010–11 season, competing several years with the side in the lower leagues.

On 9 July 2013, Herrera rejected a new deal and joined Elche CF Ilicitano in Segunda División B.[1] On 24 November he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, playing the last 12 minutes and scoring the winner in a 2–1 home win over neighbouring Valencia CF;[2] on 18 June of the following year, after appearing in 21 matches and netting three goals during the campaign, he renewed his link until 2019 and was definitely promoted to the main squad.[3]

On 7 August 2015, Herrera terminated his contract with the Valencians[4] and signed a one-year deal with UD Almería nine days later.[5] On 1 February 2016, however, he severed his ties[6] and moved to Girona FC also from the second level hours later.[7]

On 14 July 2017, Herrera cut ties with the Catalans[8] and agreed to a two-year contract at CD Lugo just hours later.[9]

References
  1. Cristian rompe con la UD y se marcha el filial del Elche (Cristian rejects UD and goes to Elche reserves); La Provincia, 9 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  2. Herrera late show downs Valencia Archived 31 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine; ESPN FC, 24 November 2013
  3. Cristian Herrera amplía su contrato con el Elche hasta junio de 2019 (Cristian Herrera extends his contract with Elche until June 2019); Diario Información, 18 June 2014 (in Spanish)
  4. Comunicado oficial (Official announcement) Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Elche CF, 7 August 2015 (in Spanish)
  5. Cristian Herrera, noveno fichaje del Almería para reforzar el ataque rojiblanco (Cristian Herrera, ninth signing of Almería to bolster the red-and-white attack); UD Almería, 16 August 2015 (in Spanish)
  6. El Almería y Cristian Herrera llegan a un acuerdo para rescindir el contrato (Almería and Cristian Herrera reach an agreement to terminate the contract); UD Almería, 1 February 2016 (in Spanish)
  7. Cristian Herrera firma con el Girona hasta junio de 2018 (Cristian Herrera signs with Girona until June 2018); Diario AS, 1 February 2016 (in Spanish)
  8. Cristian Herrera deixa el Girona (Cristian Herrera leaves Girona); Girona FC, 14 July 2017 (in Catalan)
  9. Cristian Herrera, nuevo jugador del Lugo (Cristian Herrera, new player of Lugo); Marca, 14 July 2017 (in Spanish)
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