Fernando Hierro
Hierro in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Fernando Ruiz Hierro | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Vélez-Málaga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back / Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Oviedo (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1984 | Vélez-Málaga | ||
| 1984 | Málaga | ||
| 1985–1987 | Vélez-Málaga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1989 | Valladolid | 58 | (3) |
| 1989–2003 | Real Madrid | 439 | (102) |
| 2003–2004 | Al Rayyan | 19 | (3) |
| 2004–2005 | Bolton Wanderers | 29 | (1) |
| Total | 545 | (109) | |
| National team | |||
| 1989–1990 | Spain U21 | 5 | (2) |
| 1989–2002 | Spain | 89 | (29) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2014–2015 | Real Madrid (assistant) | ||
| 2016– | Oviedo | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Fernando Ruiz Hierro (Spanish pronunciation: [ferˈnando ˈʝero]; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish retired footballer, and the current coach of Real Oviedo. He is mostly known for his spells with Real Madrid and Spain, appearing in more than 500 official games with the former and representing the latter on nearly 90 occasions, while appearing in four World Cups and two European Championships.
Equally at ease as a central defender, sweeper or defensive midfielder, he had the ability, at his peak, to combine solid defensive play with a near-unlimited passing range and surprising goalscoring talent, which made him one of the world's most sought-after players. With the Merengues, he won five La Liga and three UEFA Champions League trophies over the course of nearly 15 years.
Hierro was born in Vélez-Málaga, Province of Málaga. After beginning his football career at local club Vélez-Málaga he had a very brief youth spell with neighbouring CD Málaga, where he was told he was not good enough for the sport, which prompted a return home. He eventually made his La Liga debuts with Real Valladolid, being bought by Real Madrid in the 1989 summer after two solid seasons.
At Real, Hierro scored seven goals in 37 games in his first season, and eventually had his position on the field advanced by coach Radomir Antić, continuing his good performances with the addition of goals – in three seasons combined he netted an astonishing 44 league goals, 21 alone in 1991–92, a career-best. During years, he often partnered club great Manolo Sanchís in the centre of the defense, being instrumental in the conquest of five leagues and three UEFA Champions League trophies and being named captain after the latter's retirement.
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