José Oscar Herrera

José Oscar Herrera Corominas (born 17 June 1965) is a Uruguayan former international footballer who played as a defender for various clubs.

Club career Herrera started his playing career with Peñarol where he was part of two championship winning squads in (1985 & 1986) and a winner of the Copa Libertadores in 1987.

In 1989, he joined Figueres of Spain, and in 1990 he joined Cagliari in Italy where he played over 100 games for the club.

In 1995, he joined Atalanta and in 1996 he moved to Mexico to play for Cruz Azul. In 1997, he played for Newell's Old Boys of Argentina.

Herrera returned to Uruguay later in his career where he played for Peñarol, Racing Club de Montevideo and Montevideo Wanderers.

International career At international level, Herrera played for the Uruguay national team on 57 occasions between 1988 and 1997, scoring four goals. He was part of the squad that won the Copa América in 1995.

Personal life Herrera's daughter, Sofia, married Uruguayan international Diego Godín.

Honours Club Peñarol Uruguayan Primera: 1985, 1986 Copa Libertadores: 1987

International Uruguay Copa América: 1995