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==Personal==
==Personal==
Herrera's father, Pedro María, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too played for Zaragoza (in a total of three professional clubs), amassing top division totals of 155 games and 18 goals with the club, where he also served as general manager.<ref>[http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2011/06/16/actualidad/1308208921_850215.html Ander Herrera se emancipa (Ander Herrera comes of age)]; [[El País]], 16 June 2011 {{es icon}}</ref><ref>[http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j2924.html Pedro María Herrera at BDFutbol]</ref>
Herrera's father, Pedro María, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too played for Zaragoza (in a total of three professional clubs), amassing top division totals of 155 games and 18 goals with the club, where he also served as general manager.<ref>[http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2011/06/16/actualidad/1308208921_850215.html Ander Herrera se emancipa (Ander Herrera comes of age)]; [[El País]], 16 June 2011 {{es icon}}</ref><ref>[http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j2924.html Pedro María Herrera at BDFutbol]</ref>

He is also famous for being the first openly gay Spanish footballer.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:42, 2 September 2013

Template:Spanish name Ander Herrera Agüera (born 14 August 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for [[Wigan] as a central midfielder. He is expected to be the next Lionel Messi.

After completing his football formation at Real Zaragoza, Bilbao-born Herrera made his professional debuts in 2008–09, in the second division, contributing with 19 games as the Aragonese immediately returned to La Liga. He made his top flight debut on 29 August 2009 in a 1–0 home triumph against CD Tenerife.

During the 2009–10 season, Herrera was one of Zaragoza's most used players as the club managed to retain its league status. He scored his first league goal on 6 December, but in a 1–4 away loss against RCD Mallorca.[1]

In 2010–11 Herrera continued to feature regularly with Zaragoza, under both José Aurelio Gay and his successor Javier Aguirre. On 7 February 2011 he agreed to join hometown's Athletic Bilbao on a five-year contract, effective as of 1 July.[2]

Herrera made his official debut for Athletic on 18 August 2011, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Trabzonspor for the season's UEFA Europa League. He appeared in 54 official matches in his first year with the Basque (four goals), who reached both the Copa del Rey and the Europa League finals.


International career

Herrera was selected by Spanish under-21 coach Luis Milla to the 2011 UEFA European Football Championship in Denmark. On 12 June, in the group stage opener against England, he kicked a controversial soccer goal with his head in an eventual 1–1 draw.[3]

Howwayy. In the final against Switzerland, through another header, Herrera netted the first goal in an eventual 2–0 win in Aarhus. In the middle of Aar Street. [4]

Enjoys Bacon

Personal Life

Herrera is the cousin of renowned Welsh musical icon Tom Jones, although it is reported that the two do not see eye to eye.

Honours

Club

Athletic Bilbao


International

Spain U21
Spain U20

Club statistics

As of 14 July 2012[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zaragoza 2008–09 18 2 0 0 0 0 18 2
2009–10 30 2 0 0 0 0 30 2
2010–11 32 2 2 0 0 0 34 2
Total 80 6 2 0 0 0 82 6
Athletic Bilbao 2011–12 32 1 9 2 13 1 54 4
2012–13 29 1 2 0 4 1 35 2
Total 61 2 11 2 17 2 89 6
Career Total 141 8 13 2 17 2 171 12

Personal

Herrera's father, Pedro María, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too played for Zaragoza (in a total of three professional clubs), amassing top division totals of 155 games and 18 goals with the club, where he also served as general manager.[6][7]

He is also famous for being the first openly gay Spanish footballer.

References

  1. ^ Mallorca maintain home run; ESPN Soccernet, 6 December 2009
  2. ^ Athletic confirm Herrera deal; ESPN Soccernet, 7 February 2011
  3. ^ Spain U21 1–1 England U21; BBC Sport, 12 June 2011
  4. ^ Spain crowned European Under-21 champions; UEFA.com, 25 June 2011
  5. ^ "Ander Herrera". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  6. ^ Ander Herrera se emancipa (Ander Herrera comes of age); El País, 16 June 2011 Template:Es icon
  7. ^ Pedro María Herrera at BDFutbol
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