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Diego Hernández

b. 2000

Uruguayan footballer

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About Diego Hernández

Born 2000. Diego Hernández is an Uruguayan association football player.

Diego Manuel Hernández González (born 22 June 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Sport Recife on loan from Botafogo.

Club career Hernández is a former youth academy player of Peñarol. After being released by the club in December 2018, he moved to Montevideo Wanderers. He made his professional debut for Wanderers on 12 September 2020 in a 2–1 league defeat against Plaza Colonia.

In 2023, Hernández signed a 3-year-deal with Botafogo. In a survey carried out in 2024, Diego Hernández, signed for US$2.5 million, appeared among Botafogo's most expensive signings, in fourth place.

In July 2024, he was loaned out to Mexican club León. In January 2025, he switched to Chilean club Everton de Viña del Mar.

In July 2025, on loan from Botafogo, he was announced as a new reinforcement for Clube do Remo to compete in Series B of the Brazilian Championship.

International career On 20 March 2023, Hernández received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team as a replacement for the injured Giorgian de Arrascaeta. On 28 September 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 Pan American Games.

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Diego Manuel Hernández

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Who is Diego Hernández?

Uruguayan footballer

When was Diego Hernández born?

Diego Hernández was born on 22 June 2000 in Montevideo.

What is Diego Hernández's occupation?

Diego Hernández is an association football player.

What nationality is Diego Hernández?

Diego Hernández is Uruguayan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diego Hernández

· Wikidata: Q100587683

· DBpedia: Diego Hernández (Uruguayan footballer)

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