Nicolás Hernández

Nicolás Hernández

Personal information
Full name	Nicolas Hernández
Date of birth	May 4, 1979 (1979-05-04)
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	SHB Ðà Nẵng F.C.
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999-2000	Ferro Carril Oeste	17	(3)
2000-2001	Colón	10	(0)
2002	Cremonese	-
2002-2003	San Martín (M)	21	(4)
2003-2005	Huracán	60	(18)
2005	Cobreloa	15	(3)
2006-2008	Colorado Rapids	54	(11)
2008	Columbus Crew	5	(0)
2009	Liga Deportiva Alajuelense	13	(1)
2010-	SHB Ðà Nẵng F.C.	-
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 June 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

Nicolás "Niko" Hernández (born May 4, 1979 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays for the SHB Ðà Nẵng F.C..

Hernández began his professional career with the Primera División side Ferro Carril Oeste in 1999. After a year with them he moved to Colón de Santa Fe for a season. In 2002 he was signed by Italian club U.S. Cremonese. After a short spell with them he ended up back in Argentina playing for National B Division teams San Martín de Mendoza and Huracán until 2005 when he was picked up by Chilean powerhouse Cobreloa.

On March 30, 2006, he was signed by the Colorado Rapids. He started his first game with the club on April 2 against the Columbus Crew and has scored 8 goals with the Rapids to date. He was traded to the Columbus Crew on February 27, 2008 for Tim Ward. He was waived on June 27, 2008.

Niko moved to Costa Rica for play with the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense during one year contract. He was the only non-Costa Rican on the roster.

He joined SHB Ðà Nẵng F.C. in 2010.

External links

• Statistics at Guardian Stats Centre
• (Spanish) Argentine Primera statistics