José Hernández (soccer)


José Hernández is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC as a forward.

Club career

Early career

Hernández began playing soccer at the age of five with Edmonton Internazionale. He later joined the academy programme of FC Edmonton before switching to the academy of Vancouver Whitecaps FC in August 2016. In the 2016–17 season, he played for Vancouver's U16 team in the USSDA and scored 19 goals in 26 appearances. The following year he moved up to the U18 team, where he made 15 appearances and scored 13 goals.

Pacific FC

On 7 February 2019, Hernández signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC. He made his debut as a substitute on 28 April 2019 in the club's inaugural match. He scored his first goal for the club, which was also his first professional goal, in their next game against Valour FC on May 1. It would be his only goal for Pacific. After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Hernández did not resign with Pacific.

Cavalry FC

On 11 December 2019, Hernández signed for Cavalry FC, becoming the first player to ever switch from one Canadian Premier League side to another.

International career

Born in Canada, is of Mexican descent. Hernández received his first Canada U17 call-up in October 2016 for an evaluation camp in Vaughan. He was called up to two further camps in the lead-up to the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he made one appearance in a match against Cuba.
In November 2018, Hernández was called up by the Canada U20 team for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, where he made three appearances and scored a goal in the opening match against Dominica.