Jonay Hernández
Encyclopedia
Jonay Miguel Hernández Santos (born 15 February in Maracay
) is a Venezuela
n footballer who plays for CD Tenerife
in the Spanish third division
, as a left defender.
Nickname
d "Chicho", he holds a Spanish
passport, having spent almost his entire professional career in that nation.
, in 1997, with Universidad de Las Palmas CF
, as it played in the regional leagues. In the following seasons, also in the country, he played mainly in the third category
, successively representing Real Madrid Castilla
, Tenerife B
(fourth
) and CD Ourense
.
In the 2002 summer, Hernández had his first - and only - taste of topflight football, signing with Scottish Premier League
side Dundee FC
. On 28 August 2004, he closed the scoresheet in a 4–4 draw at Hibernian
, in a season which eventually ended in relegation.
In February 2005, after nearly 100 official appearances, Hernández returned to Spain, signing with Segunda División
club Córdoba CF
: with this club and Ciudad de Murcia
, he would collect 15 appearances in the "silver category", in two season halves, after which he returned to the lower leagues in the country.
. He made his debut in a friendly against Nigeria
on 26 July 2003, a 0–1 loss at Watford
's Vicarage Road
, and was selected for the following year's Copa América
, held in Peru
.
, is also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he too spent most of his professional career in Spain.
Maracay
Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000...
) is a Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n footballer who plays for CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
in the Spanish third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, as a left defender.
Nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d "Chicho", he holds a Spanish
Spain
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passport, having spent almost his entire professional career in that nation.
Club career
Hernández begun his football career in SpainSpain
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...
, in 1997, with Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands...
, as it played in the regional leagues. In the following seasons, also in the country, he played mainly in the third category
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, successively representing Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
, Tenerife B
CD Tenerife B
Club Deportivo Tenerife B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands.The reserve team of CD Tenerife, it currently plays in Tercera División.-History:...
(fourth
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
) and CD Ourense
CD Ourense
Club Deportivo Ourense, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1952, it plays in Tercera División - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio O Couto, which has a capacity of 5,625....
.
In the 2002 summer, Hernández had his first - and only - taste of topflight football, signing with Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Dundee FC
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. On 28 August 2004, he closed the scoresheet in a 4–4 draw at Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, in a season which eventually ended in relegation.
In February 2005, after nearly 100 official appearances, Hernández returned to Spain, signing with Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
club Córdoba CF
Córdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
: with this club and Ciudad de Murcia
Ciudad de Murcia
Club de Fútbol Atlético Ciudad was a Spanish football club based in Murcia, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 2007, it played its last season in Segunda División B , holding home matches at Estadio Juan de la Cierva, with a 1,600-seat capacity.-History:On June 6, 2007, Ciudad de...
, he would collect 15 appearances in the "silver category", in two season halves, after which he returned to the lower leagues in the country.
International career
Hernández made 29 appearances for the Venezuelan national teamVenezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
. He made his debut in a friendly against Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
on 26 July 2003, a 0–1 loss at Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
's Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford and their tenants, the Saracens rugby union club. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 17,477.-History:...
, and was selected for the following year's Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
, held in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
Personal
Hernández's younger brother, DanielDani Hernández
Daniel 'Dani' Hernández Santos is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Real Valladolid in Spain, as a goalkeeper.-External links:* ** *...
, is also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he too spent most of his professional career in Spain.