Ronald José Hernández Pimentel (born 21 September 1997) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Venezuela national team. He previously played for Zamora in Venezuela, Stabæk in Norway and Aberdeen in Scotland.

Ronald Hernández

Hernández with Venezuela U20 in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Ronald José Hernández Pimentel
Date of birth	(1997-09-21) 21 September 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth	Barinas, Venezuela
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right-back
Club information
Current team	Atlanta United
Number	2
Youth career
2015	Zamora
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Zamora	17	(0)
2017–2020	Stabæk	56	(0)
2020–2022	Aberdeen	6	(0)
2021–2022	→ Atlanta United (loan)	13	(1)
2021–2022	→ Atlanta United 2 (loan)	2	(0)
2022–	Atlanta United	13	(0)
National team‡
2017	Venezuela U20	16	(0)
2018	Venezuela U21	2	(0)
2017–	Venezuela	30	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:28, 9 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:39, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

On 17 August 2017, Hernández signed for Norwegian side Stabæk.[2]

Aberdeen

On 31 January 2020, Hernández signed for Scottish top-flight team Aberdeen on a four-and-a-half year deal.[3] In doing so, he became the club's first ever Venezuelan player. Hernández failed to settle in Scotland with the COVID-19 pandemic starting shortly after his arrival at the club. He made six appearances for Aberdeen, all in the Scottish Premiership, before leaving the club on compassionate leave in December 2020 to be with his family in Venezuela.[4] He was then subsequently linked with a move to MLS club Atlanta United, with whom Aberdeen have a strategic partnership.[5]

Atlanta United (loan)

On 18 February 2021, Hernández signed with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United on loan for the 2021 season.[6] He made his debut for Atlanta United's reserve affiliate, Atlanta United 2, on 1 May against OKC Energy, starting in the 1–0 victory.[7] Hernández then made his Atlanta United debut on 3 July in a 3–0 defeat against the Chicago Fire, coming on as a substitute for George Bello.[8] On 21 July, Hernández scored his first goal for Atlanta United in a 1–1 draw against FC Cincinnati.[9] On 17 January 2022, Aberdeen confirmed Hernández had signed for Atlanta United for a "substantial transfer fee".[10]

International career

Hernández was called up to the Venezuela under-20 side for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 November 2020[12][13]

International

As of match played 28 January 2022[14]

Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hernández goal.

List of international goals scored by Ronald Hernández

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	20 June 2021	Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Ecuador	2–2	2–2	2021 Copa América

Honours

Venezuela U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: Runner-up 2017
• South American Youth Football Championship: Third Place 2017

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