Walter_Hernández_(footballer)
Walter Hernández (footballer)
Honduran footballer (born 1978)
Walter Joel Hernández Ordoñez (born 28 December 1978) is a Honduran football midfielder who currently plays for Platense in the Liga Nacional de Honduras.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Joel Castro Hernández Ordoñez | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-12-28) December 28, 1978 (age 45) | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Cortés, Honduras | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Universidad | ||
| 2000–2003 | Platense | 9 | (0) |
| 2002 | Puebla | 5 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Real España | ||
| 2005–2007 | Olimpia | ||
| 2007 | Hispano | 15 | (2) |
| 2008–2011 | Olimpia | 75 | (8) |
| 2012 | Atlético Choloma | ||
| 2012 | Platense | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2004 | Honduras | 12 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 20, 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 20, 2008 | |||
Nicknamed el Zurdo, he started his career at hometown club Platense, before moving abroad to have a short stint in Mexican football with Puebla.[1] He also played for Real España, and Hispano but has played the majority of his career for Olimpia in Tegucigalpa in the Liga Nacional de Honduras.
The left-sided midfielder was released by Olimpia in August 2011[2] and he joined Atlético Choloma for the 2012 Clausura.[3] He returned to his original team Platense to play in the 2012 Apertura.[4]
Hernández made his debut for Honduras in a November 2002 friendly match against Colombia and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[5]
His final international was a November 2004 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica.
International goals
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 April 2003 | Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Fort-de-France, Martinique |  Martinique | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification |
- 2002 stats - Mediotiempo
- Walter Hernández queda fuera del Olimpia - El Heraldo (in Spanish)
- "No tuve problemas con Tosello": Walter Hernández - Diez (in Spanish)
- Platense pide reconsiderar fuerte castigo contra Walter Hernández - Diez(in Spanish)
- Walter Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile - Diez (in Spanish)