Bernardino Herrera
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Bernardino Herrera Casanueva (born October 15, 1977 in Santander
, Cantabria
) is a field hockey
goalkeeper from Spain
. He earned his first cap for the Men's National Team
in 1998 during the Champions Trophy
tournament in Lahore
, Pakistan
. He is also the boyfriend of the female hockey star Silvia Muñoz.
Herrera competed in two Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000
. There he finished in ninth position, followed by the fourth place in Athens
. The goalie of Club de Campo Villa de Madrid
won the title at the Champions Trophy
in Lahore, and at the 2005 Men's Hockey European Nations Cup in Leipzig
.
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
, Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
) is a field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
goalkeeper from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. He earned his first cap for the Men's National Team
Spain national field hockey team
The Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...
in 1998 during the Champions Trophy
1998 Men's Champions Trophy (field hockey)
The 1998 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy took place from 31 October to 8 November 1998 in the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Participating nations were Australia, titleholders Germany, Netherlands, hosting nation Pakistan, Korea and Spain.-Pool:...
tournament in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He is also the boyfriend of the female hockey star Silvia Muñoz.
Herrera competed in two Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000
Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Field Hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Hockey Centre located within the Helliniko Olympic Complex. The competitions for both men and women was split into two groups with the top two teams after the preliminary rounds progressing through to the semi-finals.-Men's...
. There he finished in ninth position, followed by the fourth place in Athens
Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Field Hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Hockey Centre located within the Helliniko Olympic Complex. The competitions for both men and women was split into two groups with the top two teams after the preliminary rounds progressing through to the semi-finals.-Men's...
. The goalie of Club de Campo Villa de Madrid
Club de Campo Villa de Madrid
Club de Campo Villa de Madrid is a country club located in Madrid, Spain. The club was formed in 1929, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the country...
won the title at the Champions Trophy
2004 Men's Champions Trophy (field hockey)
The 2004 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy took place in the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan from December 4 to December 12, 2004.- :Head Coach: Bernhard Peters# Ulrich Bubolz # Adrian Kühn # Ulrich Klaus# Philipp Crone...
in Lahore, and at the 2005 Men's Hockey European Nations Cup in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
.