Sebastián Hernández

Not to be confused with Sebastian Hernandez (soccer, born 1993) or Sebastian Hernandez (soccer, born 2003).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Mejía.

Sebastián Hernández

Personal information
Full name	Sebastián Hernández Mejía
Date of birth	(1986-10-02) 2 October 1986
Place of birth	Medellín, Colombia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Atlético Huila
Youth career
	Deportes Quindío
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Deportes Quindío
2005–2006	Millonarios
2007	Emelec
2007–2008	Deportivo Cali	17	(1)
2008–2009	Deportes Quindío	35	(10)
2009–2010	Once Caldas	25	(3)
2010–2011	Deportivo Táchira	31	(4)
2011–2012	Atlético Huila	39	(6)
2012	Independiente Medellín	24	(2)
2013–2015	Ludogorets Razgrad	24	(6)
2015	→ Cherno More (loan)	11	(3)
2015–2016	Boluspor	16	(1)
2016–2019	Atlético Junior	103	(7)
2020–2021	Once Caldas	29	(1)
2021–2022	Independiente Medellín	9	(0)
2022–	Atlético Huila	37	(1)
International career
2002–2003	Colombia U17	9	(4)
2005	Colombia U20	6	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2023

Sebastián Hernández Mejía (born 2 October 1986) is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético Huila.

Career

Early career

Hernández started his professional career in 2004 for Deportes Quindío. He also played for Millonarios before joining Ecuadorian Serie A side Emelec in 2007. With Emelec Hernández played his first ever Copa Libertadores game; on 14 February 2007, he played 61 minutes of the Emelec's 1–0 defeat against CA Vélez Sársfield. He earned also 5 appearances in the tournament.

Hernández then went on to play in his country for Deportivo Cali, his first club Deportes Quindío and then Once Caldas.

Deportivo Táchira

In 2010, Hernández was signed by Venezuelan Primera División club Deportivo Táchira with whom he won the 2010 Torneo Apertura. In the first half of 2011, he played six games for Táchira in the Copa Libertadores.

Independiente Medellín

In July 2012, Hernández joined Independiente Medellín. He made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Deportivo Pasto on 29 July, playing the full 90 minutes. He play regularly in his first season, making 24 appearances, scoring 2 goals. His first goal came on 22 October, in a 2–1 away loss against Deportes Tolima.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 18 January 2013, Hernández joined Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad. He was given the number 10 jersey.

Career statistics

(Correct as of 20 November 2016)

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Once Caldas	2009	18	2	0	0	-	-	18	2
	2010	7	1	0	0	2	0	9	1
Deportivo Táchira	2010–11	31	4	0	0	6	0	37	4
Atlético Huila	2011	17	4	0	0	-	-	17	4
	2012	22	2	2	0	-	-	24	2
Independiente Medellín	2012	24	2	0	0	-	-	24	2
Ludogorets Razgrad	2012–13	9	0	0	0	-	-	9	0
	2013–14	13	6	4	0	2	0	19	6
	2014–15	2	0	1	2	0	0	3	2
Cherno More (loan)	2014–15	11	3	3	0	-	-	14	3
Cherno More	2015–16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlético Junior	2016	14	1	6	0	7	0	27	1

International career

He played with the Colombian U-20 national team at the 2005 South American Youth Championship, which Colombia hosted and won. He then competed at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, helping Colombia to the Round of 16 before losing to eventual champion Argentina. He was a member of the 2005 Colombian Sub 20 that won the Sudamericana.

Honours

Campeonato Suramericano Sub-17
Campeonato Mundial Sub-17 (4th place)
Campeonato Suramericano Sub-20 (Colombia Campeón)
Campeonato Mundial Sub-20
Campeón Centroamericano con la Sub-20
Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon. Colegio San Jose De La Salle.
Supcampeon Medellin 2012-II

Club

Ludogorets

• Bulgarian A Group (3): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
• Bulgarian Cup: 2013–14
• Bulgarian Supercup: 2014

Cherno More

• Bulgarian Cup: 2014–15

External links

• Sebastián Hernández at ESPN FC
• Sebastian Hernandez at BDFA (in Spanish)