Nicky Hernandez

Dominick "Nicky" Gilbert Hernandez (born September 21, 1998) is an American soccer player.

Nicky Hernandez
Personal information
Full name Dominick Gilbert Hernandez
Date of birth (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2017 Dallas Texans
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 SMU Mustangs 48 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Texas United 9 (2)
2019 Denton Diablos 8 (4)
2020 FC Harrington
2020–2021 North Texas SC 32 (6)
2021–2022 FC Dallas 0 (0)
2022 → San Antonio FC (loan) 23 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2022

Playing career

Youth, college and amateur

Hernandez was part of the USSDA academy side Dallas Texans until 2017,[2] when he went to play college soccer at Southern Methodist University. Hernandez played three seasons with the Mustangs between 2017 and 2019, making 48 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 9 assists. Hernandez was named AAC All-Tournament Team in 2019 and All-SMU Tournament Team in 2018.[3]

While at college, Hernandez played with USL PDL side Texas United during their 2018 season, scoring 2 goals and tallying 3 assists in 9 regular season appearances.[4] During his 2019 season, Hernandez played with NPSL side Denton Diablos FC.[5][6]

Hernandez played in the United Premier Soccer League for FC Harrington during the Spring 2020 season.[7]

North Texas SC

On September 12, 2020, Hernandez left college early to sign a professional contract with North Texas SC, the USL League One affiliate of MLS side FC Dallas.[8] He made his debut the same day, starting in a 2–0 win over FC Tucson.[9]

On January 21, 2021, FC Dallas selected Hernandez 15th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[10]

FC Dallas

On March 23, 2021, Hernandez officially signed for MLS side FC Dallas.[11] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Dallas.[12]

References
  1. "Dominick Gilbert Hernandez". FC Dallas. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. "Dallas Texans". dtxn.ussoccerda.com.
  3. "Nicky Hernandez - Men's Soccer". SMU Athletics.
  4. "Texas United - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Dominick Hernandez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Nicky Hernandez". 20 May 2019.
  6. "National Premier Soccer League".
  7. @UPSLsoccer (21 January 2021). "Congratulations, Nicky! @nicky_0898, the top pick of @FCDallas in the @MLS SuperDraft, played the 2020 Spring seas…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. "North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Nicky Hernandez | FC Dallas".
  9. "Tucson vs. North Texas - 13 September 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  10. https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/01/21/fc-dallas-selects-five-players-2021-mls-superdraft
  11. https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/03/22/fc-dallas-signs-2021-mls-superdraft-no-15-overall-pick-nicky-hernandez
  12. Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas Announces Roster Decisions for 2023 Season". FC Dallas.


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