Reynaldo Hernández

Salvadoran footballer (born 1984)
Reynaldo Hernández
Personal information
Full name Reynaldo Antonio Hernández Villegas
Date of birth (1984-09-11) September 11, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Concepción Batres, El Salvador
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 C.D. Guerrero
2006–2012 Vista Hermosa 46 (0)
2012–2013 Águila
International career‡
2009–2011 El Salvador 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 7, 2011

Reynaldo Antonio Hernández Villegas (born September 11, 1984, in Concepción Batres) is a Salvadoran former footballer. He was banned for life in 2013, for match-fixing while playing for the El Salvador national football team.

Club career

Hernández started his professional career with club C.D. Guerrero in 2005, joined Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador (La Primera) club Vista Hermosa in 2006, and moved to La Primera club C.D. Águila in 2012.[1]

International career

Hernández made his debut with the Salvadoran senior team on May 30, 2009, in a match against Jamaica at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. Although he played most of the game, he was subbed four minutes before the final whistle. The game ended with a scoreless draw.

As of August 2011, he has earned a total of 10 caps (scoring no goals) and has represented his country at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[2]

On September 20, 2013, Hernández was one of 14 Salvadoran players banned for life due to their involvement with match fixing.[3]

International caps and goals

El Salvador's goal tally first.

International appearances and goals
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Goals Minutes played Extras
1 8 October 2010 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Panama 0–1 Friendly 0 90
2 12 October 2010 Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez, Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica  Costa Rica 1–2 Friendly 0 84 Yellow card 32' downward-facing red arrow 84'
3 14 January 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Nicaragua 2–0 2011 Copa Centroamericana 1 76 71' downward-facing red arrow 76'
4 21 January 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Honduras 0–2 2011 Copa Centroamericana 0 90
5 29 May 2011 Robertson Stadium, Houston, United States  Honduras 2–2 Friendly 0 30 upward-facing green arrow 60'
6 5 June 2011 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas  Mexico 0–5 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 90
7 9 June 2011 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina  Costa Rica 1–1 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 90
8 12 June 2011 Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois  Cuba 6–1 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 90
9 19 June 2011 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.  Panama 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 pen.) 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 86 Yellow card 41' downward-facing red arrow 86'
10 7 August 2011 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.  Venezuela 2–1 Friendly 0 90+3

References

  1. ^ Profile - El Gráfico (in Spanish)[dead link]
  2. ^ CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011 - El Salvador Roster Archived 2010-01-10 at the Wayback Machine - Gold Cup
  3. ^ "El Salvador match-fixing: 14 footballers banned for life". BBC. Retrieved 21 September 2013.

External links

  • Reynaldo Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com
El Salvador squads
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El Salvador squad – 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
El Salvador