Héctor Herrera
Héctor Miguel Herrera López (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeɣtoɾ eˈreɾa]; born 19 April 1990) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.
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Herrera with Mexico at the 2022 World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Héctor Miguel Herrera López | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Houston Dynamo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | Pachuca | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | → Cuautla (loan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | → Tampico Madero (loan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Pachuca | 52 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Porto B | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2019 | Porto | 164 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Atlético Madrid | 58 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Houston Dynamo | 40 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Mexico U20 | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Mexico U23 | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2023 | Mexico | 105 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Herrera began his career with Pachuca in 2011 and spent three years at the club before joining FC Porto. He struggled for playing time in his first season in Portugal before gradually cementing his place in the starting eleven. Since the 2015–16 season, Herrera served as club captain. In his six years with Porto, Herrera made 245 appearances across all competitions, winning a Primeira Liga title and two Supertaça cups.
A full international since 2012, Herrera won the Olympic gold medal in that year's football tournament, and was part of Mexico's winning team at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He has represented his country at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup, the 2013 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the Copa América Centenario.