Anthony Hernández Explained

Anthony Hernández
Fullname:Anthony William Hernández González[1]
Birth Date:11 October 2001
Birth Place:Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Alajuelense
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Puntarenas
Caps1:35
Goals1:7
Years2:2023-
Clubs2:Alajuelense
Caps2:22
Goals2:2
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:12:44 (UTC) 30 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:06:19 (UTC) 5 February 2023

Anthony William Hernández González (born 11 October 2001) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga FPD club Alajuelense and the Costa Rica national team.

Club career

Hernández started playing for Puntarenas in 2020. In May 2022, Puntarenas beat Carmelita 3–0 on aggregate to earn promotion from Segunda División de Costa Rica to Costa Rica’s top flight for the first time since 2014. Hernández made his debut in the top flight on 20 July 2022 as his side won 3–0 against A.D. San Carlos.[2] He scored his first professional goal on 11 August 2022, in a 3–1 win against Municipal Grecia.[3]

He signed for Alajuelense in July 2023 on a three-year contract.[4]

International career

Born in Costa Rica, Hernández is of Jamaican descent.[5] On 23 August 2022 he made his debut for the Costa Rica national team against South Korea, coming on in the 65th minute for Jewison Bennette in a 2–2 draw.[6] Hernández scored his first goal for Costa Rica on 27 September 2022 against Uzbekistan.[7] He was named in the Costa Rica squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Costa Rica (CRC) . . 7 . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Puntarenas beat AD San Carlos 3-0. infobae.com.
  3. Web site: Puntarenas venció a Grecia y sigue firme como lider del Grupo B. hoyeneldeportecr.com. 11 August 2022 .
  4. Web site: ESPN. 30 April 2024. Why hasn't Alajuelense presented Anthony Hernández yet?. 18 July 2023.
  5. Web site: How many players of Jamaican Heritage will be at the World Cup?. www.youtube.com.
  6. Web site: Costa Rica draws 2-2 against a demanding South Korea. everadoherrera.com.
  7. Web site: Costa Rica Wins 2-1 in Pre-World Cup Match with Uzbekistan. Ticotimes.net. 11 October 2022 .
  8. Web site: Anthony Hernández fue incrédulo hasta de Joel Campbell cuando le dijo que estaba en Mundial. ESPN.com. 5 November 2022 .