Name: Héctor Herrera

Full name: Héctor Miguel Herrera López

Date of birth: April 19, 1990

Place of birth: Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico

Nationality: Mexico

Primary position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder

Height: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (selected):

• CF Pachuca (2010–2013) — Broke into professional football and won the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League.
• FC Porto (2013–2019) — Established himself in Europe, won multiple domestic titles and became club captain.
• Atlético Madrid (2019–2022) — Competed in La Liga and UEFA competitions.
• Houston Dynamo (2022–2023) — Played in Major League Soccer.

International career with Mexico:

• Senior debut: 2011
• Caps: Over 100 appearances for the Mexico national team (centurion).
• Goals: Scored several goals from midfield, including in competitive tournaments.
• Tournaments: Represented Mexico at multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups (winning in 2015), FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018), Copa América (2011 as invitee), and CONCACAF tournaments; also part of squads for Confederations/other competitions.
• Role: Key midfield figure for Mexico for much of the 2010s, known for work-rate, passing range, and leadership.

Playing style and strengths:

• Energetic box-to-box midfielder with good defensive contribution.
• Strong positional awareness and tackling.
• Good distribution and ability to progress the ball from midfield.
• Leadership qualities; served as captain at club level and a senior figure for the national team.

Honors (selected):

• CONCACAF Champions League: 2010–11 (with Pachuca)
• Primeira Liga and domestic cups with FC Porto (multiple seasons)
• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2015 (with Mexico)

Notes: Héctor Herrera is widely regarded as one of Mexico’s prominent midfielders of his generation, noted for his consistency for both club and country.