Sebastián Hernández Mejía (born 2 October 1986) is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Once Caldas.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sebastián Hernández Mejía | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-10-02) 2 October 1986 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Once Caldas | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportes Quindío | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Deportes Quindío | ||
| 2005–2006 | Millonarios | ||
| 2007 | Emelec | ||
| 2007–2008 | Deportivo Cali | 17 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Deportes Quindío | 35 | (10) |
| 2009–2010 | Once Caldas | 25 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Deportivo Táchira | 31 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Atlético Huila | 39 | (6) |
| 2012 | Independiente Medellín | 24 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 24 | (6) |
| 2015 | → Cherno More (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Boluspor | 16 | (1) |
| 2016–2019 | Atlético Junior | 103 | (7) |
| 2019– | Once Caldas | 16 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | Colombia U17 | 9 | (4) |
| 2005 | Colombia U20 | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Hernández started his professional career in 2004 for Deportes Quindío. He also played for Millonarios before joining Ecuadorian Serie A side Emelec in 2007. With Emelec Hernández played his first ever Copa Libertadores game;[3] on 14 February 2007, he played 61 minutes of the Emelec's 1–0 defeat against CA Vélez Sársfield.[4] He earned also 5 appearances in the tournament.
Hernández then went on to play in his country for Deportivo Cali, his first club Deportes Quindío and then Once Caldas.
In 2010, Hernández was signed by Venezuelan Primera División club Deportivo Táchira with whom he won the 2010 Torneo Apertura. In the first half of 2011, he played six games for Táchira in the Copa Libertadores.
In July 2012, Hernández joined Independiente Medellín. He made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Deportivo Pasto on 29 July, playing the full 90 minutes.[5] He play regularly in his first season, making 24 appearances, scoring 2 goals. His first goal came on 22 October, in a 2–1 away loss against Deportes Tolima.
On 18 January 2013, Hernández joined Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad.[6] He was given the number 10 jersey.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Once Caldas | 2009 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Deportivo Táchira | 2010–11 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| Atlético Huila | 2011 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 4 |
| 2012 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 2 | |
| Independiente Medellín | 2012 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 2 |
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 2012–13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2014–15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| Cherno More (loan) | 2014–15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 3 |
| Cherno More | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlético Junior | 2016 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
He played with the Colombian U-20 national team at the 2005 South American Youth Championship, which Colombia hosted and won. He then competed at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, helping Colombia to the Round of 16 before losing to eventual champion Argentina. He was a member of the 2005 Colombian Sub 20 that won the Sudamericana.
Campeonato Suramericano Sub-17
Campeonato Mundial Sub-17 (4th place)
Campeonato Suramericano Sub-20 (Colombia Campeón)
Campeonato Mundial Sub-20
Campeón Centroamericano con la Sub-20
Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon.
Colegio San Jose De La Salle.
Supcampeon Medellin 2012-II
Once Caldas – current squad | |
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