Theo Hernandez

Theo Bernard François Hernandez (French pronunciation: ​[teo ɛʁnɑ̃dɛz, - ɛʁnandɛs]; born 6 October 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back for Italian Serie A club A.C. Milan.

Theo Hernandez
Hernandez celebrating after winning the 2018 Champions League with Real Madrid
Personal information
Full name Theo Bernard François Hernandez[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-06) 6 October 1997[2]
Place of birth Marseille, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Milan
Number 19
Youth career
2006–2007 Rayo Majadahonda
2007–2015 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Atlético Madrid B 9 (0)
2016–2017 → Alavés (loan) 32 (1)
2017–2019 Real Madrid 13 (0)
2018–2019 → Real Sociedad (loan) 24 (1)
2019– Milan 24 (5)
National team
2015 France U18 4 (0)
2015–2016 France U19 9 (0)
2016 France U20 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:43, 28 June 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Atlético Madrid

Born in Marseille, Hernandez joined Atlético Madrid's academy in 2007, aged nine.[3] After progressing through the youth categories, he was promoted to the reserves in Tercera División in summer 2015.

On 3 February 2016, Hernandez renewed his contract.[4] Two days later, he was called up to the first team for a La Liga match against SD Eibar due to injuries,[5] but remained an unused substitute in the 3–1 home win.[6]

Alavés

On 4 August 2016, Hernandez extended his contract until 2021, being immediately loaned to fellow league club Deportivo Alavés for one year.[7][8] He made his professional debut late in the month, starting in a 0–0 home draw with Sporting de Gijón.[9]

On 16 October 2016, Hernandez was given a straight red card in a 1–1 home draw to Málaga CF after a hard tackle on Ignacio Camacho.[10] He scored his first professional goal the following 7 May, netting the game's only in a home victory over Athletic Bilbao.[11]

A regular starter during the Basque team's run in the Copa del Rey, Hernandez helped them reach the final for the first time in their 91-year history. During the decisive match on 27 May 2017, he scored the equaliser through a direct free kick in an eventual 1–3 loss against FC Barcelona.[12]

Real Madrid

On 5 July 2017, Hernandez signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid after they met his release clause of €24 million.[13][14][15] He made his competitive debut on 16 August, replacing Marco Asensio in a 2–0 home win against Barcelona for that year's Supercopa de España.[16]

Hernandez made three appearances during the 2017–18 edition of the UEFA Champions League,[17] helping the club win its third consecutive and 13th overall title in the competition.[18] On 10 August 2018, he was loaned to Real Sociedad.[19][20]

Milan

On 7 July 2019, Hernandez joined Serie A club A.C. Milan in a deal worth maximum of €20 million.[21][22] The transfer was approved and carried out by Paolo Maldini, who met with him informally at Ibiza to persuade him to join.[23]

Hernandez made his official debut on 21 September 2019, playing 18 minutes in the 2–0 defeat against Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina.[24] He scored his first goal for the Rossoneri on 5 October, helping the visitors come from behind to win 2–1 at Genoa CFC.[25]

Personal life

Hernandez's father, Jean-François, was also a footballer. A central defender of Spanish descent, he too played for Atlético Madrid;[26][27] his older brother, Lucas, also a defender, was also developed at the club.[28]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 June 2020[29]
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Madrid B 2015–16[30] Tercera División 90—1[lower-alpha 1]0100
Alavés (loan) 2016–17 La Liga 32161——382
Real Madrid 2017–18 La Liga 13060301[lower-alpha 2]0230
Real Sociedad (loan) 2018–19 La Liga 24140—281
Milan 2019–20 Serie A 24531—276
Career total 102719230201269
  1. Appearance in Tercera División play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España

Honours

Real Madrid

References
  1. "Hernandez, Theo Bernard Francois" (in Spanish). Madrid Football Federation. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  2. "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of players: Real Madrid CF" (PDF). FIFA. 16 December 2017. p. 5. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. G. Fuente, Chema (17 September 2014). "Lucas y Theo Hernández, sociedad defensora ilimitada" [Lucas and Theo Hernández, defensive company unlimited]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. "Theo ficha por el primer equipo" [Theo signs for the first team]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 February 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  5. Díaz, Francisco Javier (5 February 2016). "Simeone forced into rookie back line for Eibar visit". Diario AS. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  6. Malagón, Manuel (6 February 2016). "Fiesta completa en el Calderón" [Complete party at the Calderón]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  7. "Theo Hernández renews until 2021". Atlético Madrid. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  8. "Theo Hernández, juventud y desparpajo en el lateral albiazul" [Theo Hernández, youth and pizzazz for the blue-and-white flank] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  9. Castelló, Jordi (28 August 2016). "Alavés y Sporting siguen sumando buenas sensaciones" [Alavés and Sporting pile up the good feelings]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  10. "La roja a Theo, la primera expulsión en lo que va de curso" [Theo red card, the first ejection of the campaign] (in Spanish). Noticias de Álava. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  11. Jiménez, Rubén (7 May 2017). "Theo lía la Eurozona" [Theo befuddles the Eurozone]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  12. "Barcelona salvage season with Copa del Rey win against Alaves". ESPN FC. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  13. "Real Madrid sign Theo Hernandez from Atletico Madrid on six-year deal". ESPN. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  14. "Official announcement: Theo Hernández". Real Madrid CF. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  15. "Theo Hernández, traspasado al Real Madrid" [Theo Hernández, transferred to Real Madrid] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  16. Bull, JJ (16 August 2017). "Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 0 (5–1 on aggregate): Woeful Barca dismissed as Zinedine Zidane's unstoppable side win Super Cup". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  17. "Así llegan Real Madrid y Liverpool a la final de la Champions" [That is how Real Madrid and Liverpool arrive to the Champions final] (in Spanish). RCN Radio. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  18. "Madrid beat Liverpool to complete hat-trick". UEFA. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  19. "Official announcement: Theo Hernández". Real Madrid CF. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  20. "Agreement for Theo Hernández to play on loan". Real Sociedad. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  21. "Official announcement: Theo Hernández". Real Madrid CF. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  22. "Theo Hernández is Rossonero". A.C. Milan. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  23. "Theo Hernandez reveals how Maldini was decisive in sealing Milan move". One Football. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  24. "Milan-Inter 0–2: gol e highlights della partita. Brozovic-Lukaku, nerazzurri primi" [Milan-Inter 0–2: match goals and highlights. Brozovic-Lukaku, black-and-blue first] (in Italian). Sky Sport. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  25. Gaetani, Marco (5 October 2019). "Genoa-Milan 1–2, Hernandez e Kessié rilanciano Giampaolo" [Genoa-Milan 1–2, Hernandez and Kessié relaunch Giampaolo]. La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  26. Barrère, Sébastien (21 March 2018). "Lucas Hernandez, l'Espagnol à l'accent français" [Lucas Hernandez, the Spaniard with the French accent]. La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  27. "Lucas, el futuro jefe de la defensa" [Lucas, the future boss of the defence]. ABC (in Spanish). 5 December 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  28. G. Fuente, Chema (6 February 2016). "Theo y Lucas, dos hermanos del Atlético sobre el campo 60 años después" [Theo and Lucas, two brothers from Atlético on the field 60 years later]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  29. "T. Hernández". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  30. Theo Hernandez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  31. "Real Madrid 2–1 Man. United". UEFA. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  32. "Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick fires Real Madrid to Club World Cup glory". The Guardian. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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