Manu Hernando
Spanish footballer
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José Manuel "Manu" Hernando Riol (born 19 July 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Racing de Santander.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Hernando Riol | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Palencia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Santander | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2010 | CIA | ||
| 2010–2017 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Real Madrid B | 44 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Racing Santander (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Ponferradina (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tondela | 55 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Amorebieta | 22 | (2) |
| 2024– | Racing Santander | 51 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Palencia, Castile and León, Hernando joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2010, from Club Internacional de la Amistad. Initially an attacking midfielder, he was converted into a central defender during his formation, and signed a five-year contract in March 2014.[1]
Promoted to the reserves for the 2017–18 season, Hernando made his senior debut on 8 October 2017, starting in a 0–2 Segunda División B away loss against Pontevedra CF.[2] He scored his first goal for Castilla on 18 November, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against CD Toledo.[3]
A regular starter under Santiago Solari, Hernando spent the first months of the 2018–19 campaign out due to a knee injury, but still renewed his contract until 2022 on 15 November 2018.[4] The following 2 January, he joined Segunda División's Racing de Santander on loan until June.[5]
Hernando made his professional debut on 24 January 2020, coming on as a substitute for Nico Hidalgo in a 0–1 away loss against Cádiz CF.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 7 March, netting his team's second in a 2–1 win at CD Numancia.
On 14 August 2020, Hernando was loaned to fellow second division side SD Ponferradina for the season.[7] On 16 July of the following year, he moved abroad and signed a two-year contract with C.D. Tondela of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.[8]
On 10 July 2023, Hernando returned to his home country after signing a contract with SD Amorebieta, newly-promoted to division two.[9] The following 1 February, he returned to Racing after agreeing to an 18-month deal.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 January 2021[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid B | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 23 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2017–18 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Racing Santander (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 15 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Ponferradina (loan) | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 73 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 1 | ||