Héctor Herrera

• Full name: Héctor Miguel Herrera López
• Date of birth: April 19, 1990
• Place of birth: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
• Nationality: Mexican
• Primary position: Central midfielder (can also play as defensive or box-to-box midfielder)
• Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (highlights)

• CF Pachuca (Mexico) — Youth product and senior debut; developed into a first-team regular.
• FC Porto (Portugal) — Transferred in 2013; became a key midfielder, captained the side, won multiple domestic trophies and played regularly in the UEFA Champions League.
• Atlético Madrid (Spain) — Joined in 2019; contributed in La Liga and European competitions.
• Houston Dynamo (USA) — Moved to MLS in 2022, bringing experience and leadership to the midfield.

International career with Mexico

• Senior debut: 2011 for the Mexico national team.
• Caps & goals: Over 100 caps for Mexico (centurion), with multiple international goals (exact tally varies by date).
• Major tournaments:
• CONCACAF Gold Cup — Part of Mexico squads and won the Gold Cup (2015, 2019 selections included in his active years).
• FIFA World Cup — Represented Mexico at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.
• CONCACAF Champions Cup / Nations League — Featured in regional competitions and qualifiers.
• Role: Often deployed as a hardworking box-to-box midfielder, known for his passing range, carrying ability, defensive work rate and leadership.

Notable attributes

• Stamina and work rate
• Accurate short and long passing
• Physicality and aerial ability
• Leadership — served as captain at club and influential figure for Mexico

Honors (selected)

• Portuguese league and cup titles with FC Porto (multiple seasons)
• Domestic trophies with Pachuca (early career)
• CONCACAF Gold Cup winner with Mexico (part of squads during his international tenure)

Current status

As of the latest information, Héctor Herrera remains an experienced professional midfielder who has represented Mexico over 100 times and has played in top leagues including Liga MX, Primeira Liga, La Liga and MLS. For up-to-date club affiliation, match appearances and exact cap/goal totals consult the latest club or federation sources.