Fernando Hierro
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox football biography Fernando Ruiz Hierro (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish football executive and former player who played as a centre-back, sweeper or defensive midfielder.
He won five La Liga and three Champions League trophies with Real Madrid in 14 years after signing from Valladolid, during which he appeared in 601 official matches.[1] He also competed professionally in Qatar and England.
Hierro represented Spain on 89 occasions, appearing in four World Cups and two European Championships. He started working as a manager in 2016 with Oviedo, being appointed at the helm of the national team two years later.
Club career
Early years and Real Madrid
Hierro was born in Vélez-Málaga, Province of Málaga. After beginning his football career at local club Vélez, he had a very brief youth spell with neighbouring CD Málaga, where he was told he was not good enough for the sport, which prompted a return home.[2] He eventually made his La Liga debut with Real Valladolid, being bought by Real Madrid in the summer of 1989 after two solid seasons; youth graduate José Luis Caminero moved in the opposite direction as part of the deal.[3]
At Real, Hierro scored seven goals in 37 games in his first season, and eventually had his position on the field advanced by coach Radomir Antić, continuing his good performances with the addition of goals – he totalled an astonishing 44 league goals in three seasons, 21 alone in 1991–92, a career-best.[4][5] For years, he often partnered Manolo Sanchís in the centre of defence, being instrumental in the conquest of five leagues and three UEFA Champions League trophies[6][7][8] and being named captain after the latter's retirement.[9]
On 24 March 2002, Hierro scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 home win against Real Zaragoza,[10] although the ultimate champions would be Valencia. He was released at the end of the 2002–03 season alongside manager Vicente del Bosque,[11] under rather unceremonious circumstances; having appeared in 497 top-division matches over the course of 16 seasons (105 goals), he then chose a lucrative move to the wealthy but developing Middle East football industry, joining Qatar's Al-Rayyan.[12]
Bolton Wanderers
After just one year, Hierro returned to Europe to sign with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers[13] on the advice of his English teammate at Real Madrid Steve McManaman, and teaming up with another former player of that club, Iván Campo. He scored once during his tenure, which came in a 3–2 loss at Norwich City in December 2004[14] and, even though hard-pressed by fans and manager Sam Allardyce to stay for a further campaign,[15] he announced his retirement from professional football on 10 May 2005.[16]
International career
Hierro was capped 89 times for Spain and scored 29 goals, being only surpassed by Raúl (who also took over his captain armband in June 2002 when he retired), Álvaro Morata, David Silva, Fernando Torres and David Villa. He made his debut on 20 September 1989 – freshly signed by Madrid – in a 1–0 friendly victory over Poland in A Coruña,[17] and appeared for the nation in the 1990 (although only as a squad member), 1994, 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups, as well as UEFA Euro 1996 (where he missed a penalty as Spain crashed out to hosts England in a shootout) and 2000.[18]
One of Hierro's most important goals came during the 1994 World Cup qualification, as he headed the winner against Denmark that allowed ten-men Spain to qualify for the final tournament in the United States.[19] In the finals, he scored after an individual effort against Switzerland in the round of 16,[20] before his team was eliminated by Italy in the quarter-finals following a 2–1 loss.[21]
Coaching and executive career
Although he had already been in charge for a few weeks, Hierro was officially presented as sporting director of the Royal Spanish Football Federation in late September 2007.[22] He remained four years in the position.[23]
Hierro returned to his native region in July 2011, being appointed Málaga CF's director of football.[24][25] On 28 May 2012, even though the club finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League for the first time ever, he left his position.[26]
On 10 July 2014, Hierro was named assistant coach of Real Madrid, replacing Zinedine Zidane – who left to take the reins of Real Madrid Castilla – in Carlo Ancelotti's staff.[27] He was given his first full managerial role two years later, being appointed at Segunda División side Real Oviedo for the upcoming season with the option of a further year;[28] on 14 June 2017, after missing out on the promotion playoffs on the final matchday, he left the Estadio Carlos Tartiere by mutual consent.[29]
Hierro returned to the Spanish Federation as sporting director on 27 November 2017.[30] He was appointed as the manager of Spain on 13 June 2018[31] after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui two days before their first match at the World Cup, following the latter's decision to join Real Madrid after the tournament.[32] Two days later, he led the team to a 3–3 group stage draw against Portugal;[33] on 8 July, following a penalty shootout loss to hosts Russia in the round of 16, he stepped down from his post and also announced that he would not return to his role as sporting director.[34]
On 21 October 2022, Hierro was announced as sporting director of Guadalajara in the Mexican Liga MX.[35] In June 2024, he joined Saudi Pro League's Al-Nassr in the same capacity.[36]
Style of play
Equally at ease as a central defender, sweeper or defensive midfielder, Hierro had the ability, at his peak, to combine solid defensive play with a near-unlimited passing range and surprising goalscoring talent,[37] which made him one of the world's most sought-after players.[2] A large, physically imposing and intimidating defensive presence, he was also known for his positional sense, strength in the air, tenacity and the ability to time his challenges well.[38][39]
Regarded as a highly competitive and hard-tackling defender, The Times placed Hierro at number 43 in their list of the 50 hardest footballers in history in 2007.[40]
Personal life
Hierro's older brothers, Antonio and Manuel, were also professional footballers and defenders. The latter paired up with Fernando at Valladolid, as the club finished eighth in 1987–88.[41][42]
In 2021, Hierro began dating Croatian television journalist Fani Stipković, having divorced his wife of 28 years Sonia Ruiz.[43] They married in September 2023 in Mexico[44] and, the following month, welcomed their first child, Nicolás Valentín.[45]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valladolid | 1987–88 | La Liga | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| 1988–89 | La Liga | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 58 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 66 | 3 | |||||
| Real Madrid | 1989–90 | La Liga | 37 | 7 | 5 | 0 | — | 4Template:Efn | 0 | — | 46 | 7 | ||
| 1990–91 | La Liga | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 5Template:Efn | 1 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 43 | 8 | ||
| 1991–92 | La Liga | 37 | 21 | 7 | 3 | — | 9Template:Efn | 2 | — | 53 | 26 | |||
| 1992–93 | La Liga | 33 | 13 | 6 | 0 | — | 6Template:Efn | 5 | — | 45 | 18 | |||
| 1993–94 | La Liga | 34 | 10 | 3 | 0 | — | 4Template:Efn | 1 | 3Template:Efn | 1 | 44 | 12 | ||
| 1994–95 | La Liga | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 5Template:Efn | 0 | — | 40 | 7 | |||
| 1995–96 | La Liga | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 5Template:Efn | 1 | 2Template:Efn | 1 | 40 | 9 | ||
| 1996–97 | La Liga | 39 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 45 | 8 | ||||
| 1997–98 | La Liga | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 10Template:Efn | 3 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 40 | 6 | ||
| 1998–99 | La Liga | 28 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 7Template:Efn | 1 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 40 | 8 | ||
| 1999–2000 | La Liga | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 10Template:Efn | 1 | 4Template:Efn | 1 | 36 | 7 | ||
| 2000–01 | La Liga | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 12Template:Efn | 1 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 43 | 6 | ||
| 2001–02 | La Liga | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 14Template:Efn | 0 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 49 | 5 | ||
| 2002–03 | La Liga | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 10Template:Efn | 0 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| Total | 439 | 102 | 43 | 7 | — | 101 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 602 | 128 | |||
| Al-Rayyan | 2003–04 | Qatar Stars League | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2004–05 | Premier League | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 545 | 109 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 101 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 722 | 135 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1994 | 13 | 2 | |
| 1995 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 9 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1998 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1999 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total | 89 | 29 | |
- Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hierro goal.[18]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 December 1990 | Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Albania | flag alias = Flag of Albania.svg | flag alias-1914 = Flag of Albania (1914–1920).svg | flag alias-1914a= Regentaschapalbanievlag.gif | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Albania (1920–1926).svg | flag alias-1926 = Flag of Albania (1926–1928).svg | flag alias-1928 = Flag of Albania (1934–1939).svg | flag alias-1939 = Flag of Albania (1939–1943).svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Albania (1943–1944).svg | flag alias-1944 = Flag of Albania 1944.svg | flag alias-1946 = Flag of Albania (1946–1992).svg | flag alias-1992 = Flag of Albania (1992–2002).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Albania.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Albania.svg | link alias-naval = Albanian Naval Force | link alias-army = Albanian Land Force | flag alias-army=Albanian Land Forces insignia.svg | border-army= | flag alias-air force=Albanian Air Forces insignia.svg | link alias-air force=Albanian Air Force | border-air force= | flag alias-navy=Albanian Naval Forces insignia.svg | link alias-navy=Albanian Naval Force | border-navy= | link alias-military = Albanian Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant = 1946
}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|9–0 || Euro 1992 qualifying | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 19 February 1992 | Luís Casanova, Valencia, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Commonwealth of Independent States | shortname alias = CIS | flag alias = Flag of the CIS.svg | flag alias-1992 = Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg | flag alias-football = Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant = 1992
}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 11 March 1992 | Nuevo José Zorrilla, Valladolid, Spain | {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = United States | flag alias = Flag of the United States.svg | flag alias-1776 = Flag of the United States (1776–1777).svg | flag alias-1777 = Flag of the United States (1777–1795).svg | flag alias-1777-Ross = Betsy Ross flag.svg | flag alias-1795 = Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg | flag alias-1795FM = Flag of the United States (1795–1818).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of the United States (1818-1819).svg | flag alias-1819 = Flag of the United States (1819-1820).svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of the United States (1820-1822).svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of the United States (1822–1836).svg | flag alias-1836 = Flag of the United States (1836-1837).svg | flag alias-1837 = Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg | flag alias-1845 = Flag of the United States (1845-1846).svg | flag alias-1846 = Flag of the United States (1846-1847).svg | flag alias-1847 = Flag of the United States (1847-1848).svg | flag alias-1848 = Flag of the United States (1848-1851).svg | flag alias-1851 = Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg | flag alias-1858 = Flag of the United States (1858-1859).svg | flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg | flag alias-1863 = Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg | flag alias-1865 = Flag of the United States (1865-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg | flag alias-1877 = Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg | flag alias-1890 = Flag of the United States (1890-1891).svg | flag alias-1891 = Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg | flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of the United States (1959–1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg | flag alias-pantone = Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg | flag alias-yacht = United States yacht flag.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the United States Air Force.svg | flag alias-coast guard-1799 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1799).png | flag alias-coast guard-1815 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1815).png | flag alias-coast guard-1836 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1836).png | flag alias-coast guard-1841 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1841).png | flag alias-coast guard-1867 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1867).png | flag alias-coast guard-1868 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1868).png | flag alias-coast guard-1915 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png | flag alias-coast guard-1953 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg | link alias-coast guard = United States Coast Guard | flag alias-army = Flag of the United States Army.svg | link alias-naval = United States Navy | flag alias-navy-1864 = Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg | link alias-navy = United States Navy | link alias-marines = United States Marine Corps | flag alias-marines-1914 = Flag of the United States Marine Corps (1914-1939).png | flag alias-marines = Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg | link alias-merchant marine = United States Merchant Marine | flag alias-merchant marine = Flag of the United States Merchant Marine Higher Resolution.jpg | flag alias-space force = Flag of the United States Space Force.svg | link alias-military = United States Armed Forces | link alias-football = United States men's national soccer team | link alias-Australian rules football = United States men's national Australian rules football team | flag alias-23px = Flag of the United States (23px).png | empty = USA Selects | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly |
| 4 | 22 April 1992 | Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Albania | flag alias = Flag of Albania.svg | flag alias-1914 = Flag of Albania (1914–1920).svg | flag alias-1914a= Regentaschapalbanievlag.gif | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Albania (1920–1926).svg | flag alias-1926 = Flag of Albania (1926–1928).svg | flag alias-1928 = Flag of Albania (1934–1939).svg | flag alias-1939 = Flag of Albania (1939–1943).svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Albania (1943–1944).svg | flag alias-1944 = Flag of Albania 1944.svg | flag alias-1946 = Flag of Albania (1946–1992).svg | flag alias-1992 = Flag of Albania (1992–2002).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Albania.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Albania.svg | link alias-naval = Albanian Naval Force | link alias-army = Albanian Land Force | flag alias-army=Albanian Land Forces insignia.svg | border-army= | flag alias-air force=Albanian Air Forces insignia.svg | link alias-air force=Albanian Air Force | border-air force= | flag alias-navy=Albanian Naval Forces insignia.svg | link alias-navy=Albanian Naval Force | border-navy= | link alias-military = Albanian Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || 1994 World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 28 April 1993 | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Northern Ireland | flag alias = Ulster Banner.svg | flag alias-assembly = Flag of Northern Ireland Assembly.svg | flag alias-saltire = St Patrick's saltire.svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|3–1 || 1994 World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 17 November 1993 | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Denmark | flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | border-state = | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy | link alias-army = Royal Danish Army | flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy | border-army = | border-air force = | border-naval = | border-navy = | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 1994 World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 2 July 1994 | RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, United States | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Switzerland | flag alias = Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg | link alias-army = Swiss Army | link alias-air force = Swiss Air Force | size = | size flag alias = 23x16px | sizebig flag alias = 25px | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–0 || 1994 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 17 December 1994 | Constant Vanden Stock, Brussels, Belgium | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Belgium | flag alias = Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Belgium.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Belgium.svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of Belgium (1830).svg | flag alias-1858 = Royal ensign of Belgium (1858).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Belgian Land Component.svg | link alias-army = Belgian Land Component | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-naval = Belgian Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-air force = Belgian Air Component | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-navy = Belgian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|4–1 || Euro 1996 qualifying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 7 June 1995 | Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Armenia | flag alias = Flag of Armenia.svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of the First Republic of Armenia.svg | link alias-air force = Armenian Air Force | link alias-army = Armenian Ground Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|1–0 || Euro 1996 qualifying | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 6 September 1995 | Nuevo Los Cármenes, Granada, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Cyprus | flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg | flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg | flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg | link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces | size = | name = | variant = 1960 | altlink = national football team
}} || align="center"|5–0 || align="center"|6–0 || Euro 1996 qualifying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 11 October 1995 | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Denmark | flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | border-state = | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy | link alias-army = Royal Danish Army | flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy | border-army = | border-air force = | border-naval = | border-navy = | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|1–1 || Euro 1996 qualifying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 4 September 1996 | Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Faroe Islands | flag alias = Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team
}} || align="center"|5–1 || align="center"|6–2 || 1998 World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 13 November 1996 | Heliodoro Rodríguez López, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Slovakia | flag alias = Flag of Slovakia.svg | flag alias-1939 = Flag of Slovakia (1939–1945).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Slovakia (1939–1945).svg | Slovak Ground Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|4–1 || 1998 World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 30 April 1997 | Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade, Serbia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | shortname alias = Yugoslavia | flag alias = Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg | flag alias-shs = Flag of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.svg | flag alias-army = Yugoslavia Infantry flag.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949–1993).svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949–1993).svg | link alias-military = Yugoslav People's Army | link alias-army = Yugoslav Ground Forces | link alias-naval = Yugoslav Navy | link alias-air force = Yugoslav Air Force | link alias-navy = Yugoslav Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|1–1 || 1998 World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 8 June 1997 | Nuevo José Zorrilla, Valladolid, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Czech Republic | flag alias = Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Bohemia.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Czech Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Czech Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Czech Land Force.svg | link alias-army = Czech Land Forces | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football
}} || align="center"|1–0 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|1–0 || 1998 World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 13 June 1998 | La Beaujoire, Nantes, France | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Nigeria | flag alias = Flag of Nigeria.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Nigeria (state).svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Nigeria (1914–1952).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg | link alias-naval = Nigerian Navy | flag alias-army = Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg | link alias-army = Nigerian Army | flag alias-military=Flag of the Nigerian Armed Forces.svg | link alias-military=Nigerian Armed Forces | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg | link alias-air force = Nigerian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg | link alias-navy = Nigerian Navy | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Nigeria.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–3 || 1998 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 24 June 1998 | Félix-Bollaert, Lens, France | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Bulgaria | flag alias = Flag of Bulgaria.svg | flag alias-digital = Flag of Bulgaria (digital).svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of Bulgaria.svg | flag alias-1947 = Flag of Bulgaria (1946–1948).svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg | flag alias-1968 = Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg | flag alias-1971 = Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg | flag alias-naval-1879 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1878-1944).svg | flag alias-naval-1949 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1949-1955).svg | flag alias-naval-1955 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1955-1990).svg | flag alias-naval-1991 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria 1991-2005.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-naval = Bulgarian Navy | flag alias-army = War flag of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-army = Bulgarian Land Forces | link alias-air force = Bulgarian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-navy = Bulgarian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|6–1 || 1998 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 14 October 1998 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Israel | flag alias = Flag of Israel.svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of Israel (1948).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Israel.svg | flag alias-police = Flag of Israel Police V2.svg | flag alias-HFC = Flag of IDF Home Front Command.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Israeli Army (Land Arm) Gray.svg | link alias-army = Israeli Ground Forces | flag alias-tsahal = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg | flag alias-marines = Flag givati.svg | link alias-marines = Givati Brigade | flag alias-military = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg | link alias-military = Israel Defense Forces | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg | link alias-naval = Israeli Navy | flag alias-air force = Israel Air Force Flag.svg | link alias-air force = Israeli Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg | link alias-navy = Israeli Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Euro 2000 qualifying | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 27 March 1999 | Mestalla, Valencia, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Austria | flag alias = Flag of Austria.svg | flag alias-empire = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-1230 = Flag of Austria (1230–1934).svg | flag alias-war = Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg | flag alias-1934 = State flag of Austria (1934–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
|
flag alias-army = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-army = Austrian Land Forces | flag alias-naval = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-naval = Austrian Navy | link alias-air force = Austrian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-navy = Austrian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|4–0 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|9–0 || Euro 2000 qualifying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 5 May 1999 | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Croatia | flag alias = Flag of Croatia.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Croatia.svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Croatia (1990).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Croatia.svg | link alias-naval = Croatian Navy | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Croatian Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Croatian Air Force | link alias-military = Armed Forces of Croatia | flag alias-army = Flag of Croatian Army.svg | link alias-army = Croatian Army | flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Croatia.svg | link alias-navy = Croatian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|2–1 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|3–1 || Friendly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | 5 June 1999 | El Madrigal, Villarreal, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = San Marino | flag alias = Flag of San Marino.svg | flag alias-1465 = Old Flag of San Marino.svg | flag alias-1862 = Flag of San Marino (1862–2011).svg | flag alias-civil = Flag of San Marino (civil).svg | link alias-army = Sammarinese Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant = 1862
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|9–0 || Euro 2000 qualifying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | 4 September 1999 | Ernst-Happel, Vienna, Austria | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Austria | flag alias = Flag of Austria.svg | flag alias-empire = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-1230 = Flag of Austria (1230–1934).svg | flag alias-war = Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg | flag alias-1934 = State flag of Austria (1934–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
|
flag alias-army = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-army = Austrian Land Forces | flag alias-naval = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-naval = Austrian Navy | link alias-air force = Austrian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-navy = Austrian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|3–1 || Euro 2000 qualifying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 8 September 1999 | Nuevo Vivero, Badajoz, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Cyprus | flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg | flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg | flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg | link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces | size = | name = | variant = 1960 | altlink = national football team
}} || align="center"|8–0 || align="center"|8–0 |
Euro 2000 qualifying | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | 7 October 2000 | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Israel | flag alias = Flag of Israel.svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of Israel (1948).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Israel.svg | flag alias-police = Flag of Israel Police V2.svg | flag alias-HFC = Flag of IDF Home Front Command.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Israeli Army (Land Arm) Gray.svg | link alias-army = Israeli Ground Forces | flag alias-tsahal = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg | flag alias-marines = Flag givati.svg | link alias-marines = Givati Brigade | flag alias-military = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg | link alias-military = Israel Defense Forces | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg | link alias-naval = Israeli Navy | flag alias-air force = Israel Air Force Flag.svg | link alias-air force = Israeli Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg | link alias-navy = Israeli Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2002 World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 15 November 2000 | La Cartuja, Seville, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Netherlands | flag alias = Flag of the Netherlands.svg | flag alias-prinsengeus = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg | flag alias-army =Flag of the Royal Netherlands Army.svg | flag alias-air force=Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.svg | link alias-air force= Royal Netherlands Air Force | link alias-army= Royal Netherlands Army | flag alias-naval = Flag of the Netherlands.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Netherlands Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg | link alias-navy=Royal Netherlands Navy | flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg | link alias-marines = Netherlands Marine Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–2 || Friendly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | 24 March 2001 | José Rico Pérez, Alicante, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Liechtenstein | flag alias = Flag of Liechtenstein.svg | flag alias-1719 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1719-1852).svg | flag alias-1852 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1852-1921).svg | flag alias-1921 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1921–1937).svg | flag alias-1937 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1937–1982).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} || align="center"|3–0 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|5–0 || 2002 World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | 2 June 2001 | Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Bosnia and Herzegovina | flag alias = Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg | flag alias-1992 = Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998).svg | link alias-army = Bosnian Ground Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–1 || 2002 World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | 2 June 2002 | Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju, South Korea | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Slovenia | flag alias = Flag of Slovenia.svg | link alias-army = Slovenian Ground Force | link alias-military=Slovenian Armed Forces | flag alias-military=Flag of the Slovenian Armed Forces.svg | flag alias-naval=Naval Jack of Slovenia.svg | link alias-naval=Slovenian Navy | link-alias-navy=Slovenian Navy | link alias-air force = Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence | size = | variant = | name = | altlink = national football team
}} || align="center"|3–1 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|3–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 7 June 2002 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Paraguay | flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg | flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg | flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg | flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg | link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy | link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force | link alias-army = Paraguayan Army | link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy | size = | name = | variant = 1990 | altlink = national football team
}} || align="center"|3–1 Template:Pen.|| align="center"|3–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup |
- Notably, during the match against Austria on 4 September 1999, Hierro scored at both ends.[48]
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 1 July 2018Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />GScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />WScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />DScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />LScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />GFScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />GAScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />GDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Win %Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||
| Oviedo | Template:Flagicon | 8 June 2016 | 13 June 2017 | [49] | ||||||||
| Spain | Template:Flagicon | 13 June 2018 | 8 July 2018 | |||||||||
| Total | — | |||||||||||
Honours
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 1989–90, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03
- Copa del Rey: 1992–93
- Supercopa de España: 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001
- UEFA Champions League: 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02
- Intercontinental Cup: 1998, 2002
- UEFA Super Cup: 2002
- Copa Iberoamericana: 1994[50]
Al-Rayyan
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2003–04
Individual
- FIFA XI: 1996, 1997, 1998[51]
- UEFA Club Defender of the Year: 1997–98[52]
- ESM Team of the Year: 1996–97, 1997–98
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2002
See also
- List of La Liga players (400+ appearances)
- List of Real Madrid CF records and statistics
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".Template:Cbignore
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Template:BDFutbol
- ↑ Cite error: Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
- Real Madrid official profile
- Template:BDFutbol
- Template:BDFutbol manager
- Template:NFT player
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE – FIFA competition record (archived)Template:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck
Script error: No such module "navboxes". Script error: No such module "national squad". Script error: No such module "national squad". Script error: No such module "national squad". Script error: No such module "national squad". Script error: No such module "national squad". Script error: No such module "national squad". Template:Spain squad 2018 FIFA World CupScript error: No such module "navboxes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Script error: No such module "navboxes". Template:2002 FIFA World Cup Team of the TournamentScript error: No such module "navboxes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Script error: No such module "navboxes". Template:Real Oviedo managers Script error: No such module "Football manager history".Script error: No such module "navboxes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Authority control
- Pages with script errors
- Pages with reference errors
- Pages with broken file links
- 1968 births
- Living people
- People from Vélez-Málaga
- 20th-century Spanish sportsmen
- Spanish men's footballers
- Footballers from the Province of Málaga
- Men's association football central defenders
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football utility players
- La Liga players
- Real Valladolid Promesas players
- Real Valladolid players
- Real Madrid CF players
- Premier League players
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Qatar Stars League players
- Al-Rayyan SC players
- UEFA Champions League–winning players
- Spain men's under-21 international footballers
- Spain men's international footballers
- 1990 FIFA World Cup players
- 1994 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Euro 1996 players
- 1998 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Euro 2000 players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- Spanish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
- Spanish football managers
- Segunda División managers
- Real Oviedo managers
- Spain national football team managers
- 2018 FIFA World Cup managers
- Málaga CF non-playing staff
- Real Madrid CF non-playing staff
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia