Miguel Hernández (footballer, born 1970)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Hernández Sánchez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1970[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pegaso | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1990 | Pegaso | 38 | (0) |
| 1990–1994 | Rayo Vallecano | 119 | (2) |
| 1994–1996 | Espanyol | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Salamanca | 6 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Lleida | 22 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Terrassa | 15 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Móstoles | 15 | (0) |
| Total | 217 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 1991–1992 | Spain U23 | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011 | San Fernando Henares | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | ||
| Men's Football | ||
| 1992 Barcelona | Team Competition | |
Miguel Hernández Sánchez (born 19 February 1970), known simply as Miguel, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Career
Born in Madrid, Miguel spent four seasons in La Liga during his 12-year senior career, two years apiece with Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol.[2][3] He was part of Spain's gold medal-winning squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c d Miguel Hernández at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "El Oro rayista de Barcelona 92" [The Rayo-made Gold of Barcelona 92] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ García Esteban, Marina (9 August 2024). "Qué fue de los futbolistas que ganaron el oro olímpico con España en Barcelona 92" [What happened to the footballers who won the Olympic gold with Spain in Barcelona 92]. Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Morenilla, Juan (25 February 2007). "Supervivientes de oro" [Golden survivors]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "La Roja de 1992, nuestra medalla de oro Olímpica" [1992's La Roja, our Olympic gold medal] (in Spanish). Antena 3. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2017.