Carlos Hernández

Hernández played in the Primera División de Costa Rica, where he recorded the most assists during the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons. He was noted for his long-distance scoring and passing ability. However, Hernández struggled with injury in the 2006–07 season which also resulted in weight gain. In a bid to regain his former self, he was loaned out to A-League club Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory

On 12 June 2007, it was confirmed by Melbourne Victory that Hernandez had signed for the Australian Club on a two-year loan from LD Alajuelense. He made his first appearance for the club in their 1–0 A-League Pre-Season Cup loss to the Newcastle Jets, coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute. In the next game, on 28 July 2007, he got his first start against Perth Glory, scoring his first goal for the Victory. Early on during his first season with Melbourne, he was criticised by a portion of the Melbourne supporters and was said to be 'overweight'. Hernández scored his first league goal for Melbourne Victory against Perth Glory at Docklands Stadium on 21 October 2007, helping Melbourne to a 2–1 win at home. Towards the end of the season, Hernández' fitness improved and he struck form, becoming a regular goal scorer and assister. One of Hernández' most famous games for the Victory was when he scored Melbourne's only goal against Juventus in a friendly at the Docklands Stadium in May 2008. The goal was a cracking curling effort from just outside the box leaving…

He has been an important player for the Costa Rica national football team at numerous levels, playing in the under-20 Football World Youth Championship held in Argentina, as well as representing the country with the U-23 team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He has also been capped for the senior national team on 40 occasions, playing for the team during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and scoring some important goals. The playmaker was then part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad in Germany but managed only two substitute appearances in the group games against Ecuador & Poland. He scored a cracker in his last international against France national football team, drilling a shot from 25 metres out into the left hand side of the net.

International goals

Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.

Correct as of 24 April 2015

Alajuelense

Costa Rican Championship: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05 CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2004 Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 2002, 2005 Melbourne Victory

A-League Championship: 2008–2009 A-League Premiership: 2008–2009 Prayag United

IFA Shield: 2013 Individual:

Johnny Warren Medal: 2009–2010 with Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Player's Player of the Year: 2009–2010