Dani Hernández

Dani Hernández

250px Hernández training with Venezuela in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Hernández Santos
Date of birth	(1985-10-21) 21 October 1985
Place of birth	Caracas, Venezuela
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Tenerife
Number	25
Youth career
	Tenerife
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Rayo Majadahonda	1	(0)
2004	Guadalajara
2004–2005	Collado Villaba
2005–2007	Real Madrid C	1	(0)
2007–2008	Rayo B	28	(0)
2007–2008	Rayo Vallecano	0	(0)
2008–2009	Jaén	44	(0)
2009–2010	Huesca	0	(0)
2010	→ Valencia B (loan)	16	(0)
2010–2011	Murcia	1	(0)
2011–2015	Valladolid	33	(0)
2013–2014	→ Asteras Tripoli (loan)	24	(0)
2015–	Tenerife	54	(0)
International career‡
2010–	Venezuela	20	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2015

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Santos.

Daniel 'Dani' Hernández Santos (born 21 October 1985) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays for Spanish club CD Tenerife as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Caracas, Hernández spent until the age of nearly 26 in Spanish lower league and amateur football, competing mainly in the Community of Madrid. He represented during that timeframe CF Rayo Majadahonda, CD Guadalajara, CU Collado Villalba, Real Madrid C, Rayo Vallecano B, Real Jaén, Valencia CF Mestalla and Real Murcia, delivering a Man of the match performance on 26 October 2010 in a 0–0 home draw against Real Madrid for the season's Copa del Rey (1–5 aggregate loss); additionally, he represented SD Huesca in Segunda División in the first part of the 2009–10 campaign, but his input consisted of two domestic cup appearances.

On 19 August 2011, Hernández signed a 1+2 contract with Real Valladolid in the second level. He spent the vast majority of his first year as understudy to Jaime but, due to injury to his teammate, excelled in the promotion playoffs as the team returned to La Liga after an two-year absence, conceding only once in four appearances and three starts.

Hernández continued to be first-choice in the 2012–13 season, helping the Castile and León side retain its league status after ranking in 14th position.

International career

Hernández made his debut for Venezuela on 7 September 2010, in a 1–0 friendly win with Ecuador. As a backup, he was part of the squad that appeared at the 2011 Copa América in Argentina.

Personal life

Hernández's older brother, Jonay, was also a footballer. A defender, he too spent most of his professional career in Spain, and was also a Venezuelan international.

Statistics

Club

As of 22 December 2013

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other1		Total
		Apps	GA	Apps	GA	Apps	GA	Apps	GA	Apps	GA
Valladolid
	2011–12	7	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	13	0
	2012–13	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	0
	Total	31	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	36	0
Asteras Tripolis
	2013–14	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
	Total	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
Career totals		47	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	52	0

¹Includes FIFA Club World Cup, Intercontinental Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de España and Segunda División play-offs.

International

As of 9 September 2014

National Team	Year	Friendlies		World Cup		Copa América		Total
		Pld	GA	Pld	GA	Pld	GA	Pld	GA
Venezuela	2010	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2011	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2012	3	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
	2013	1	0	6	0	0	0	7	0
	2014	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Total		9	0	8	0	0	0	17	0

External links

• Dani Hernández profile at BDFutbol
• Dani Hernández profile at Futbolme (Spanish)
• Dani Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com