Hernâni Jorge Santos Fortes

Porto Hernâni joined FC Porto on the last day of the 2015 January transfer window, after scoring four goals for Vitória in the first half of the campaign. He played his first game precisely against his former side, when he replaced Ricardo Quaresma for the last minutes of the 1–0 home victory on 13 February.

Hernâni moved to Olympiacos F.C. of the Super League Greece on 31 August 2015, in a season-long loan. On 3 April 2016, he netted twice for the second consecutive league match to help to a 4–0 home win over Panthrakikos FC, going on to finish with 26 appearances and eight goals in all competitions.

In the summer of 2016, still owned by Porto, Hernâni returned to Guimarães in a season-long move. He scored 12 times overall during his second spell in the Minho Province, and his goal against C.F. Os Belenenses (1–1 away draw) was also voted the league's best.

Later career On 2 July 2019, Hernâni signed a three-year deal with Levante UD. He scored his first La Liga goal on 24 September, but in a 3–1 away loss to Real Betis. He repeated the feat in the next match, but was also sent off for two bookable offences in the 1–1 draw against CA Osasuna at the Estadi Ciutat de València.

Hernâni joined Al Wehda FC of the Saudi Professional League on 13 October 2020, on loan. One year later, he was released by his parent club.

On 27 December 2021, Hernâni agreed to a six-month contract with UD Las Palmas in the Spanish Segunda División. Having played just five games – all off the bench – in his only season in the Canary Islands, he returned to his country's top flight on 9 August at Rio Ave F.C. on a one-year deal with the option of a second. He made his debut 19 days later in a brief cameo in a 3–1 home win over former club and title holders Porto.

Hernâni terminated his contract with Rio Ave by mutual agreement in January 2024 and went back to Saudi Arabia, signing with Al-Najma SC of the First Division League until 30 June. In August, he joined Croatian Football League side NK Osijek, where his compatriot José Boto worked as director of football.

On 29 July 2025, Hernâni moved to Associação Ferroviária de Esportes of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Five months later, he left.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2010–11 Segunda Divisão

2011–12 Super League Greece

Vitória Guimarães (loan) 2016–17

Porto Primeira Liga: 2017–18 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2018