Luis Jose Hernández Paniagua (born 6 February 1998) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays for Pérez Zeledón in the Liga FPD.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Jose Hernández Paniagua | ||
Date of birth | 7 February 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Bárbara | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Pérez Zeledón | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
-2021 | Deportivo Saprissa | 130 | (2) |
2016-17 | → Municipal Grecia (loan) for | 21 | (3) |
2021-2024 | Santos de Guápiles F.C. | 93 | (8) |
2024- | Pérez Zeledón | 12 | (0) |
International career | |||
2018 | Costa Rica | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 27 November 2024 (UTC) |
Career
editWhen he was captain of the Costa Rica under-17 team Hernández trained with the Manchester United team and was strongly rumoured to be signed by Louis Van Gaal for the English side however the transfer didn’t materialise.[2] He made his professional debut on loan at Municipal Grecia before returning to Deportivo Saprissa with whom he won four league titles before leaving to join Santos de Guapiles in 2021.[3][4] He joined A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón in May 2024.[5]
International career
editHe made his debut for the Costa Rica national football team appearing as a second-half substitute for Bryan Oviedo on 11 September 2018 against Japan at the Panasonic Stadium Suita.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Costa Rica - L. Hernandez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Manchester United sign Costa Rican wonderkid Luis Hernandez". sportsjoe.ie.
- ^ "Luis Hernández will not continue in Saprissa". saprissa.com.
- ^ "Luis José Hernández becomes the fourth casualty of Saprissa". everardoherrera.
- ^ "Former Deportivo Saprissa player is Pérez Zeledón's surprise signing". lateja.com. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Japan vs. Costa Rica - 11 September 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.