Pablo Hernández

Major League Soccer On 1 July 2010, D.C. United officially announced the loan signing of Hernández from Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting, after he trialed with the club. Despite being a regular starter for DC United, he rescinded his link on 7 January of the following year, and moved to Argentinos Juniors late in the month.

O'Higgins

In July 2013 Hernández joined O'Higgins, as a replacement for Universidad de Chile-bound Juan Rodrigo Rojas. He was a part of the side which won the campaign's Apertura tournament, scoring seven goals in 18 matches, including the historical goal in the final against Universidad Católica.

Hernández appeared with the side in 2014 Copa Libertadores, appearing in all matches as his side were knocked out in the group stages.

Celta de Vigo

On 26 June 2014, Hernández moved teams and countries again, after agreeing to a four-year deal with La Liga side Celta de Vigo, for an € 1.6 million fee. He made his debut for the club on 30 August, replacing Nolito in the 85th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Córdoba CF.

Hernández scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 20 September, netting the first of a 2–2 away draw against Atlético Madrid.

Independiente

On 4 July 2018, Hernández returned to his natal Argentina and signed with Independiente.

Return to O'Higgins In July 2021, Hernández returned to Chilean side O'Higgins after ending his contract with Independiente. After two and a half seasons with them, he retired from professional football at the end of the 2023 season.

San Martín de Tucumán In 2024, Hernández returned to professional football by signing with San Martín de Tucumán in his city of birth. In June 2025, he confirmed his retirement and was appointed the sport manager of the same club.

International career

Eligibility

Since Hernández has Chilean Citizenship through Jus sanguinis principles in December 2013, he is eligible to play for Chile. Hernández was born in Argentina and is an Argentine citizen; he thus had the choice of either playing for Chile or Argentina.

When asked about his choice in a 2013 interview, he stated:

Chile call-up

He then was called up by Jorge Sampaoli to represent his new country's main squad in a friendly against Costa Rica. He made his international debut on 22 January 2014, scoring the second and third in a 4–0 win at the Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso.

In June 2014, Hernández was called up to the provisional 30-men squad for the World Cup in Brazil, however an injury ruled him out of the final squad. He was re-called to play in the friendly match against Bolivia on 14 October 2014, where he was victim of a penalty that Arturo Vidal changed for goal and the final 2–2. In November, he was called to play against Venezuela and Uruguay, Hernandez scored the fifth goal in the 5–0 win against Venezuela in Talcahuano.

International goals Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.

+ # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 22 January 2014 Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, Coquimbo, Chile 4–0 Friendly match 2. 3. 14 November 2014 Estadio CAP, Talcahuano, Chile 5–0 5–0 Friendly match

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club Atlético Tucumán Torneo Argentino A: 2007–08 O'Higgins Primera División: Apertura 2013–14 Supercopa de Chile: 2014 Independiente Suruga Bank Championship: 2018

International Chile Copa América Centenario: 2016 FIFA Confederations Cup: Runner-up 2017

Individual O'Higgins Medalla Santa Cruz de Triana: 2014

Celta Vigo UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2016–17