Walter Hernández (footballer)

Walter Joel Hernández Ordoñez (born 28 December 1978) is a Honduran football midfielder who currently plays for Platense in the Liga Nacional de Honduras.

Walter Hernández
Personal information
Full name Walter Joel Castro Hernández Ordoñez
Date of birth (1978-12-28) December 28, 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth Puerto Cortés, Honduras
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Universidad
2000–2003 Platense 9 (0)
2002 Puebla 5 (0)
2004–2005 Real España
2005–2007 Olimpia
2007 Hispano 15 (2)
2008–2011 Olimpia 75 (8)
2012 Atlético Choloma
2012 Platense
International career
2002–2004 Honduras 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 20, 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 20, 2008

Club career edit

Nicknamed el Zurdo, he started his career at hometown club Platense, before moving abroad to have a short stint in Mexican football with Puebla.[1] He also played for Real España, and Hispano but has played the majority of his career for Olimpia in Tegucigalpa in the Liga Nacional de Honduras.

The left-sided midfielder was released by Olimpia in August 2011[2] and he joined Atlético Choloma for the 2012 Clausura.[3] He returned to his original team Platense to play in the 2012 Apertura.[4]

International career edit

Hernández made his debut for Honduras in a November 2002 friendly match against Colombia and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[5]

His final international was a November 2004 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica.

International goals edit

Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
N. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 April 2003 Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Fort-de-France, Martinique   Martinique 4–2 4–2 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification

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