Fernando Hernández (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Hernández Ramírez | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Costa Rica | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 1997 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1978 | Saprissa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1968–1972 | Costa Rica | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fernando Hernández Ramírez (May 28, 1944 – May 4, 1997), known in his native Costa Rica as El Príncipe (The Prince), was a footballer.
Club career[edit]
He played his entire career for Deportivo Saprissa, and is considered an idol for their fans. He won a total of eleven titles with them, including six consecutive championships from 1972 to 1977, a record both in Costa Rica as well as in the American continent.
International career[edit]
He played 10 games for the Costa Rica national football team during the 60's and 70's, scoring one goal.[1] He represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[2]
International goals[edit]
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 August 1972 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica |  Mexico |
1–0 | 1-0 | Friendly match |
Personal life and death[edit]
His parents were Víctor Hernández and Teresa Ramírez.[3] His brother, Francisco Hernández, played with Saprissa's midfield too.
Fernando died on May 4, 1997, as a victim of cancer at age 52 years.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Rois Mata, Michael (2010-02-22). "'Príncipe' y 'Chico' Hernández R." (in Spanish). Nacion.com.
- ^ Fernando Hernández – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ a b El Príncipe nos dejó - Nación (in Spanish)
See also[edit]
- Pastor Pacheco, José Antonio (1998). Historia del Deportivo Saprissa. Fotorama de Centroamérica. ISBN 9977-9939-0-4.
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