Sergey Hernandez (born 17 June 1995) is a Russian-born Spanish handball player for SC Magdeburg and the Spanish national team.

Sergey Hernandez
Personal information
Born (1995-06-17) 17 June 1995 (age 29)
Kropotkin, Russia
Nationality Spanish
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club SC Magdeburg
Number 1
Youth career
Years Team
2008–2013
KIF Kolding
Senior clubs
Years Team
2013–2018
BM Helvetia Anaitasuna
2018–2020
CB Ciudad de Logroño
2020–2023
S.L. Benfica
2023–
SC Magdeburg
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–
Spain 54 (10)

He won a bronze medal with Spain at the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship and silver at the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship. At club-level, he was a key player when SL Benfica won the 2021–22 EHF European League, defeating SC Magdeburg in the final.[2] He was later named MVP in the FINAL4.[3] He joined Magdeburg in 2023.[4] At the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship, he was part of the Spanish team's unsuccessful tournament, where they finished 13th.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "HERNANDEZ FERRER, SERGEY". Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "HEROIC HERNANDEZ STEERS BENFICA TO THE FINAL". ehfeuro.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ ""WE ALL DREAMED OF A WEEKEND LIKE THIS"". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Sergey Hernandez is on the way to SC Magdeburg". handball-planet.com. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ "SQUAD LISTS FOR MEN'S EHF EURO 2024 CONFIRMED". EHF. Retrieved 29 January 2024.