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Manu Hernando

Manu Hernando

Spanish footballer

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernando and the second or maternal family name is Riol.

José Manuel "Manu" Hernando Riol (born 19 July 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Racing de Santander.

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Club career

Born in Palencia, Castile and León, Hernando joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2010, from Club Internacional de la Amistad. Initially an attacking midfielder, he was converted into a central defender during his formation, and signed a five-year contract in March 2014.[1]

Promoted to the reserves for the 2017–18 season, Hernando made his senior debut on 8 October 2017, starting in a 0–2 Segunda División B away loss against Pontevedra CF.[2] He scored his first goal for Castilla on 18 November, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against CD Toledo.[3]

A regular starter under Santiago Solari, Hernando spent the first months of the 2018–19 campaign out due to a knee injury, but still renewed his contract until 2022 on 15 November 2018.[4] The following 2 January, he joined Segunda División's Racing de Santander on loan until June.[5]

Hernando made his professional debut on 24 January 2020, coming on as a substitute for Nico Hidalgo in a 0–1 away loss against Cádiz CF.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 7 March, netting his team's second in a 2–1 win at CD Numancia.

On 14 August 2020, Hernando was loaned to fellow second division side SD Ponferradina for the season.[7] On 16 July of the following year, he moved abroad and signed a two-year contract with C.D. Tondela of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.[8]

On 10 July 2023, Hernando returned to his home country after signing a contract with SD Amorebieta, newly-promoted to division two.[9] The following 1 February, he returned to Racing after agreeing to an 18-month deal.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 January 2021[11]
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References

  1. [1]
    "Manu Hernando, cinco años más de blanco" [Manu Hernando, five more years as blanco] (in Spanish). Diario Palentino. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. [2]
    "2–0: Castilla were unable to overcome Pontevedra". Real Madrid. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    "1–1: Castilla go five games undefeated". Real Madrid. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Real Madrid renew Manu Hernando's contract". Marca. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Manu Hernando to join Racing Santander on loan from Castilla". Marca. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Cala recupera 'in extremis' el liderato para el Cádiz" [Cala recovers the leadership for Cádiz 'in extremis'] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  7. [7]
    "La Deportiva alcanza un principio de acuerdo para la cesión de Manu Hernando" [Deportiva reach an agreement in principle for the loan of Manu Hernando] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Manu Hernando é reforço" [Manu Hernando is an addition] (in Portuguese). CD Tondela. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Manu Hernando, nuevo fichaje para la defensa azul" [Manu Hernando, new signing for the blues defense] (in Spanish). SD Amorebieta. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Racing y Sociedad Deportiva Amorebieta acuerdan el traspaso de Manu Hernando" [Racing and Sociedad Deportiva Amorebieta agree the transfer of Manu Hernando] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  11. [11]
    Manu Hernando at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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