Fernando Herrera (Chilean footballer)

Fernando Manuel Herrera Bermúdez (born 8 January 1954) is a former Chilean footballer who played as a goalkeeper for clubs in Chile and the United States.

Career
A product of football club Universidad de Chile, Herrera was a member of the first team since 1973 and played for them until 1977. In his last match, he received an own goal by Manuel Pellegrini in a 5–4 loss against Colo-Colo, the classic rival.

In his homeland, he also played for Deportes La Serena   and Santiago Morning  in the top division. In the second level, he played for Ferroviarios and Santiago Wanderers.

Abroad, he had a stint with New Jersey Americans in the 1979 American Soccer League.

Personal life
He developed a close friendship with the Argentine footballer Jorge Luis Ghiso, a player of Universidad de Chile from 1976 to 1978.