Théo Hernandez
Théo Bernard François Hernandez (born 6 October 1997) is a French footballer. He plays as a left-back for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team. Known for his speed, runs, and goalscoring ability, he is regarded as one of the best left-backs in the world.[5] He is the brother of footballer Lucas Hernandez, and son of another footballer, Jean-François Hernandez.
 Hernandez with AC Milan in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Théo Bernard François Hernandez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AC Milan | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Rayo Majadahonda[4] | ||
| 2007–2015 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Atlético Madrid B | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Alavés (loan) | 32 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Real Madrid | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Real Sociedad (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2019– | AC Milan | 116 | (20) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | France U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | France U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | France U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2021– | France | 13 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:05, 5 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 December 2022 | |||
Club career
Atlético Madrid
Born in Marseille, Hernandez joined Atlético Madrid's academy in 2007, at nine years old.[6] After progressing through the youth levels, he was promoted to the reservesin the Tercera División in the summer of 2015.[source?]
On 3 February 2016, Hernandez renewed his contract.[7] Two days later, he was called up to the first team for a La Liga match against Eibar because of some injured teammates.[8] He stayed as an unused substitute in the 3–1 home win.[9]
Théo Hernandez Media
Hernandez celebrating after winning the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
Hernandez playing for AC Milan in 2022
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References
- ↑ "Squad List: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 12. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ↑ "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of players: Real Madrid CF" (PDF). FIFA. 30 November 2017. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ↑ "Theo Hernandez: Biography". A.C. Milan. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ Guerra, Axel (25 October 2018) (in es). "Desde críos se veía que Lucas y Theo Hernández tenían condiciones". https://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/theohernandez-20181025003102-ntvo.html. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ↑ Agyei, Miguel (15 October 2021). "Theo Hernandez is the best left-back in the World - Football Italia". Football Italia. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ↑ G. Fuente, Chema (17 September 2014) (in es). Lucas y Theo Hernández, sociedad defensora ilimitada. http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140917/atletico-madrid/lucas-y-theo-hernandez-sociedad-defensora-ilimitada_54415127039.html. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ (in es) Theo ficha por el primer equipo. 3 February 2016. http://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2016/02/03/56b1caf5ca474113488b4642.html. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ Díaz, Francisco Javier (5 February 2016). Simeone forced into rookie back line for Eibar visit. http://en.as.com/en/2016/02/05/football/1454685303_897218.html. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ Malagón, Manuel (6 February 2016) (in es). Fiesta completa en el Calderón. http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/la-liga/jornada_23/atm_eib/. Retrieved 21 July 2016.