Daniel Hernández (soccer)

Daniel Hernández (soccer)
Daniel Hernández
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Personal information
Full name Daniel Demetrio Hernández
Date of birth July 23, 1976 (1976-07-23) (age 35)
Place of birth Tyler, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current club FC Dallas
Number 2
Youth career
1990–1994 Dallas Texans
1994–1997 SMU Mustangs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Los Angeles Galaxy 29 (0)
1999–2000 Tampa Bay Mutiny 4 (0)
2000–2002 MetroStars 40 (1)
2002–2003 New England Revolution 28 (3)
2003–2005 Necaxa 50 (3)
2005–2007 New England Revolution 14 (0)
2007 Puebla 7 (1)
2008 Jaguares de Chiapas 24 (0)
2009 Necaxa 6 (0)
2009– FC Dallas 61 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 1, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Daniel Demetrio Hernández (born July 23, 1976 in Tyler, Texas) is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.

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Career

Youth and College

Hernández was a student at John Tyler High School and played youth soccer for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. He played college soccer at Southern Methodist University from 1994 to 1997, where he was a First Team All-American as an attacking midfielder.

Professional

Upon graduating from SMU, Hernández was drafted in the second round of the 1998 MLS College Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. He saw little playing time in the Galaxy, appearing mostly a substitute, before being traded to the Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for Jorge Salcedo. Hernández hardly played for the Mutiny either, appearing in only four games, and was traded the next year to the MetroStars for the rights to Daniel Alvarez.

With the MetroStars, Hernández finally came into his own, earning a starting position, first in central defense, and then becoming one of the league's most dangerous defensive midfielders. He stayed with the MetroStars from 2000 to 2002, but was a part of a blockbuster trade in the middle of 2002, which sent him along with Brian Kamler and Diego Serna to the New England Revolution for Mamadou Diallo, Andy Williams, and Ted Chronopoulos. Despite being a starter for the Revolution, Hernández expressed displeasure with his situation, requesting a trade to his home state Dallas Burn. The Burn, however, were unwilling to make such a trade, and upon the emergence of an adequate replacement for him in Shalrie Joseph, Hernández was transferred to Mexican club Necaxa mid-season 2003. In six seasons in MLS, he totalled four goals and 15 assists in league play.

To the surprise of many, Hernández - called Demetrio in Mexico - earned a starting position as a central defender on the club. According to Hernández, his profile in his hometown of Tyler has increased enormously since his arrival in the Primera División. However, in 2005, he came back to MLS, re-signing with New England. In 2007, he was waived by the Revolution.

After brief stints back in Mexico with Puebla and Jaguares de Chiapas in 2007 and 2008, Hernández signed with FC Dallas in September 2009.[1] With Dallas, Hernandez has been a key player playing as the teams primary defensive midfielder. During the 2010 season Daniel appeared in 24 league matches and helped the club reach the 2010 MLS Cup. Hernandez was named to the MLS Team of Week 10 in the 2011 MLS season for his play against Real Salt Lake.[2]

Honors

Los Angeles Galaxy

New England Revolution

FC Dallas

American Football

Hernández played as a placekicker on SMU's American football team while in school. He has often stated his ambition to play in the NFL for his hometown Dallas Cowboys.

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References

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