Leonel Hernández
Costa Rican association football player
About Leonel Hernández
Born 1943. Leonel Hernández is a Costa Rican association football player and association football coach.
Leonel Hernández Valerín (born 3 October 1943 in Cartago ) is a retired Costa Rican football player.
Club career Hernández spent his entire career with hometown club Cartaginés, after joining their youth team in 1957. He made his debut for the senior team in 1962.
In February 2013, Danny Fonseca equalled Hernández' club record of 360 games.
International career Hernández was capped by Costa Rica, playing 35 games and scoring 11 goals. He represented his country in 10 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Personal life Hernández was born to José Francisco Hernández Madriz and Dolores Valerín Brenes. He is married to María de los Angeles Artavia Luna and they have two daughters. He worked at the audit department at the Banco Crédito Agrícola de Cartago.
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Who is Leonel Hernández?
Costa Rican association football player
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Leonel Hernández was born on 3 October 1943 in Cartago.
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Leonel Hernández is an association football player and association football coach.
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Leonel Hernández is Costa Rican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonel Hernández. https://biography.guide/leonel-hernandez/
MLA: "Leonel Hernández." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leonel-hernandez/.
Chicago: "Leonel Hernández." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leonel-hernandez/.
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