Leandro Hernández
Chilean footballer
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Leandro Aníbal Hernández Espinoza (born 13 June 2005) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Colo-Colo and the Chile national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Aníbal Hernández Espinoza | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colo-Colo | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colo-Colo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Colo-Colo | 50 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024–2025 | Chile U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Chile | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 September 2026 | |||
Club career
A product of Colo-Colo, Hernández was promoted to the first team by Jorge Almirón and made his senior debut in the friendly match against River Plate on 15 November 2023, scoring a goal.[2][3] He made his official professional debut in the 0–2 loss against Unión Española on 3 December of the same year for the Chilean Primera División.[4] The next year, he signed his first professional contract on 10 January.[5]
International career
Hernández represented Chile U20 at the 2025 South American Championship.[6][7][8][9]
Hernández also was part of the Chile under-23 squad at the 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament.[10][11]
At senior level, Hernández received his first call-up for the friendly matches against Canada, United States and Mexico in September and October 2026.[12] He made his debut in the match against the United States at the minute 58.[13][14]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 29 September 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |