José Alberto Hernández
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José Alberto Hernández Rojas (born June 6, 1977 in Chimalhuacán
) is a Mexican
footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder
for Cruz Azul Hidalgo
.
A versatile player most often used in defensive midfield, he was a part of the Cruz Azul team that reached the final of the Copa Libertadores in 2001. On the strength of that performance, he earned a call to the Mexican national team
upon the first appointment of Javier Aguirre
as national coach in June 2001. Hernández received his only cap in Aguirre's first match, a 1-0 win over the United States on July 1, 2001.
Chimalhuacán, Mexico State
Chimalhuacán is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Mexico State, Mexico. It lies just outside the northeast border of the Federal District and is part of the Greater Mexico City urban area. -The city:The city is practically coextensive with the municipality...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Club Deportivo Cruz Azul Hidalgo also known as Cruz Azul is a professional football club in Mexico currently playing in Liga de Ascenso. Their stadium is Estadio 10 de Diciembre located in Ciudad Cooporativa Cruz Azul in Hidalgo and is the Affiliate team of Cruz Azul...
.
A versatile player most often used in defensive midfield, he was a part of the Cruz Azul team that reached the final of the Copa Libertadores in 2001. On the strength of that performance, he earned a call to the Mexican national team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
upon the first appointment of Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre Onaindía , popularly nicknamed El Vasco , is a Mexican football manager and former midfielder. He was also a member of the Mexico national team and later became manager in two different occasions, but resigned after the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
as national coach in June 2001. Hernández received his only cap in Aguirre's first match, a 1-0 win over the United States on July 1, 2001.