José Hernández (Mexican footballer)

José Hernández (born 12 April 1996) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Oakland Roots in the USL Championship.

Not to be confused with José Hernández (Venezuelan footballer).
José Hernández
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Oakland Roots
Youth career
2012–2015 Real Salt Lake AZ
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 UCLA Bruins 41 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Real Monarchs 2 (0)
2016 Golden State Force 11 (3)
2017–2018 Real Salt Lake 7 (1)
2017–2018 → Real Monarchs (loan) 28 (3)
2019 LA Galaxy II 30 (3)
2020 OKC Energy 15 (1)
2021– Oakland Roots 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2020

Career

Hernandez spent the last two years of his youth career with Real Salt Lake's youth academy in Arizona. On 5 February 2015, it was announced that Hernandez signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at UCLA.[1] On 22 March, he made his professional debut with RSL's USL affiliate club Real Monarchs SLC in a 0–0 draw against LA Galaxy II.[2]

Hernandez was able to maintain his college eligibility despite appearing for Real Monarchs and on August 29, he made his collegiate debut in the Bruins 1–0 victory over New Mexico.[3]

He also played in the Premier Development League for FC Golden State Force.[4]

On December 21, 2016, Hernandez signed a homegrown player contract with Real Salt Lake.[5]

On February 1, 2019, Hernández joined USL Championship side LA Galaxy II.[6]

On December 19, 2019, Hernández moved to USL side Oklahoma City Energy.[7]

Hernández joined USL Championship side Oakland Roots on January 8, 2021.[8]

References
  1. "2015 UCLA Soccer Signing Day Central". UCLABruins.com. UCLA Athletics. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. "#1 UCLA Earns 1-0 Win over New Mexico". UCLABruins.com. UCLA Athletics. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. "2016 FC Golden State Force stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  5. Stejskal, Sam (21 December 2016). "Real Salt Lake signs UCLA midfielder Jose Hernandez to Homegrown deal". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  6. USLChampionship com Staff (February 1, 2019). "Hernandez Makes Move to Galaxy II". USL Championship.
  7. Vaughn, Tyler (December 19, 2019). "Energy FC Signs Midfielder Jose Hernandez". OKC Energy FC.
  8. https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news_article/show/1139683
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