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Fernando Hernández (footballer)

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Fernando Hernández
Personal information
Full name Fernando Hernández Ramírez
Date of birth (1944-05-28)28 May 1944
Place of birth Costa Rica
Date of death 4 May 1997(1997-05-04) (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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Rois Mata, Michael (22 February 2010). "'Príncipe' y 'Chico' Hernández R." (in Spanish). Nacion.com.
  2. ^ Fernando HernándezFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ a b El Príncipe nos dejó - Nación (in Spanish)

See also

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  • Pastor Pacheco, José Antonio (1998). Historia del Deportivo Saprissa. Fotorama de Centroamérica. ISBN 9977-9939-0-4.