Nicky Hernandez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dominick Gilbert Hernandez | ||
| Date of birth | September 21, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Texas SC | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Dallas Texans | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | SMU Mustangs | 48 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Texas United | 9 | (2) |
| 2019 | Denton Diablos | 8 | (4) |
| 2020 | FC Harrington | ||
| 2020– | North Texas SC | 9 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 22, 2021 | |||
Dominick "Nicky" Gilbert Hernandez (born September 21, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for North Texas SC in the USL League One.
Playing career
Youth, college and amateur
Hernandez was part of the USSDA academy side Dallas Texans until 2017,[1] when he went to play college soccer at Southern Methodist University. Hernandez played three seasons with the Mustangs between 2017 and 2019, making 48 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 9 assists. Hernandez was named AAC All-Tournament Team in 2019 and All-SMU Tournament Team in 2018.[2]
While at college, Hernandez played with USL PDL side Texas United during their 2018 season, scoring 2 goals and tallying 3 assists in 9 regular season appearances.[3] During his 2019 season, Hernandez played with NPSL side Denton Diablos FC.[4][5]
Hernandez played in the United Premier Soccer League for FC Harrington during the Spring 2020 season.[6]
North Texas SC
On September 12, 2020, Hernandez left college early to sign a professional contract with North Texas SC, the USL League One affiliate of MLS side FC Dallas.[7] He made his debut the same day, starting in a 2–0 win over FC Tucson.[8]
On January 21, 2021, FC Dallas selected Hernandez 15th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[9]
References
- ^ "Dallas Texans". dtxn.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Nicky Hernandez - Men's Soccer". SMU Athletics.
- ^ "Texas United - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Dominick Hernandez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ https://dentondiablos.com/player/nicky-hernandez/
- ^ http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTAwODAwNjA=
- ^ https://twitter.com/UPSLsoccer/status/1352403134698541056
- ^ "North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Nicky Hernandez | FC Dallas".
- ^ "Tucson vs. North Texas - 13 September 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ^ https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/01/21/fc-dallas-selects-five-players-2021-mls-superdraft
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