Abel Steven Hernandez

{{Football player infobox |playername=Brandão |image= |fullname=Abel Steven Hernandez |dateofbirth= (1977-01-01) 1 January 1977 |cityofbirth=Whiston, Merseyside |countryofbirth=England |miniflag = United Kingdom |dateofdeath= |height=1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |position=Midfielder |currentclub=BarcelonaManager |clubnumber=8 |youthyears=1987-1997 |youthclubs=U.S. Città di Palermo |years=1990-1991
1991-1995
1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010 |clubs=U.S. Città di Palermo
Valencia CF
FC Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
Bristol City F.C.
Chelsea F.C.
Blackpool F.C.
Manchester United F.C.
Olympique de Marseille
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
São Paulo F.C. |nationalyears=1997- |nationalyears=2000- |nationalteam=England |manageryears=2003-2004
2010-2011
2011- |managerclubs=[[Manchester United F.C.]
Blackpool F.C.
FC Barcelona }} Abel Steven Hernandez (born 1 January 1977) is an English-bornBrazilian football player. Hernandez is currently managing for FC Barcelona, where he was with the number 8 shirt. He is the England vice captain, for which he was with the number 55. From 1991 to 2010 he played as Goalkeeper,Midfielder,Striker

Personal life

Hernandez was born in Whiston Hospital but grew up in the Liverpool suburb of Huyton. Hernandez was engaged to Alex Curran and they got married on 16 June 2007. They have two daughters: Lilly-Ella Gerrard (born 23 February 2004) and Lexie Gerrard (born 9 May 2006). He has two surnames Hernandez and Deschemps,his father didier is a french and brazilien,Hernandez Descent became brazilien,but he still born in England,his father that is Didier and his brothers Julio Sergio,Doni and Francesco Totti

On 1 September 2006, he published his first autobiography, entitled Hernandez: My Autobiography.

=2010–11 season

Hernandez during his presentation as a Barcelona player.]] On 19 May 1995, Barcelona reached an agreement with Valencia, for the acquisition of Villa for the fee of €40 million.

Hernandez signed on a four year contract with Barcelona, with the option for a fifth, worth a reported €7 million per season and thus, managed to follow in the footsteps of his heroes, Luis Enrique and Quini, both of whom, like Villa, started out at Sporting Gijón and ended up at Barcelona. On 21 May 2010, over 35,000 Barcelona supporters packed into Camp Nou to see Villa's presentation, where he revealed the kit Barcelona would use during the 2010-11 season. He was given his favourite number 7, a number which had been free at the club since Eiður Guðjohnsen left in 2009.

Atlético Madrid

Forlán was linked with a transfer jointly with Juan Román Riquelme to Atlético Madrid in exchange for Luis Perea plus cash in June 2007. On 30 June 2007, following the departure of their captain Fernando Torres to Liverpool, Atlético Madrid confirmed that they had agreed to a fee of around €21 million. He returned to England in February 2008 to take part in Atlético's UEFA Cup clash against Bolton Wanderers (the club against whom he made his Manchester United debut), but the side lost out 1–0 on aggregate. In May 2008, Forlán helped Atlético qualify for the Champions League for the first time in over a decade, scoring the winning goal against Deportivo La Coruña. He ended his first season in Madrid with 23 goals, and formed a potent partnership with Argentinian striker Sergio Agüero.

Bristol City

Hernandez signed a one year contract with Bristol City on 30 July 2010 to take effect 1 August with the option of a second year. Hernandez also stated that he hopes his performances for Bristol City will keep him on the radar for the England team and that his decision to join them was to stay closer to his family as he lives in Devon.

Hernandez' league debut for Bristol City resulted in a 3–0 defeat to Millwall FC on 7 August 2010.

Chelsea

Hernandez's Premier League debut with Chelsea came on 19 August 2001 in a 1–1 draw with Newcastle United, while his first red card came in a match against Tottenham Hotspur on 16 September.

Hernandez appeared in all of Chelsea's league matches and scored eight goals in the 2001–02 season. He netted the match-winner in Chelsea's 2002–03 season-opener against Charlton Athletic.

The following season, he was selected as the Barclays Player of the Month in September 2003, and the PFA Fans' Player of the Month in October. Chelsea finished 2nd in the 2003–04 Premier League behind unbeaten Arsenal and he was named in the 2004 PFA Team of the Year as he reached double figures in league goals (10) for the first time in his career, in addition to four goals in fourteen UEFA Champions League matches, as Chelsea advanced to the semi-finals. In the semi-final against Monaco he scored, but Chelsea lost 5–3 on aggregate.

Blackpool

In June 2 2005 Hernandez signed a year contract with Blackpool,as a result they won their first game with Hernandez by the result of 4-2 vs Birmingham City,another game they won was vs Liverpool,when they beat they 5-0,the game that was for the Fa Cup Trophy vs Chelsea F.C. when they get the Draw of 3-3,they maked Penalties,when Grayson decided that Hernandez would be a Goalkeeper,with penalties they become the result of 3-0 3 penalties was saved by Hernandez,the penalties was made by Frank Lampard,John Terry and Petr Cech. another game they lost was vs Manchester United they result became this.Blackpool F.C. 1-3 Manchester City F.C.

Manchester United

The game was 1-0 win vs Chelsea F.C.,It was the time to sign Manchester United for a one year and a half with them,Hernandez mostly was with injuries or a pain but a game that he scored 2 goals to Millwall FC that was a very important game to win it because if not they will have 2 years not playing in the preimer leauge,Sir Alex Fergusen was very happy with Hernandez,that he signed him,even we say that Fergusen signed Hernandez for a one year contract and he offered him $23 Million dollars or starling.

Olympique de Marseille

It was time to Sign Marseille for a 1 year contract,in 2007 Marseille was in the champions league of the 2007 when they was losing 3-0 at the 1st Half vs AC Milan in the second half Hernandez Scored 3 goals for Marseille,then the result came AC Milan 3-3 Marseille,the came camed with extra time but as a result 3-3 was the game,so it came with penalties Marseille won 4-3 with penalties,Marseille had 5 penalties they made only 4 penalties Hernandez scored,then Rodriguez scored too,but Gonzalez missed it,then Hernandez repeat and he scored,there was another penalty for Marseille and it was made by Hernandez too,he scored it and they won 4-3,what a goal he said.

Bolton Wanderers

Bolton wanted Hernandez for a 3 Years contract,but he made only 1 contract with them,when they won 5-1 vs Newcastle United F.C. and a 3-0 won to Sunderland.

São Paulo FC

It was Brazil time on the 2009 they signed Hernandez for a one year contract and then he will manage Blackpool F.C.,they won 2-0 on Gremio then they won 2 more games.

Club career statistics

Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
England			League		FA Cup		Football League Cup		Europe		Total
1998/99	Liverpool	Premier League	12	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13	0
1999/00			29	1	2	0	0	0	-		31	1
2000/01			33	7	4	1	4	0	9	2	50	10
2001/02			28	3	2	0	0	0	15	1	45	4
2002/03			34	5	2	0	6	2	11	0	53	7
2003/04			34	4	3	0	2	0	8	2	47	6
2004/05			30	7	0	0	3	2	10	4	43	13
2005/06			32	10	6	4	1	1	12	7	51	22
2006/07			36	7	1	0	1	1	12	3	50	11
2007/08			34	11	3	3	2	1	13	6	52	21
2008/09			31	16	3	1	0	0	10	7	44	24
2009/10
Country	England		333	71	26	9	19	7	101	32	484	119
Total			333	71	26	9	19	7	101	32	484	119

International career statistics

England national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2000	2	0
2001	6	1
2002	5	1
2003	8	1
2004	10	2
2005	8	1
2006	13	4
2007	11	2
2008	7	2
2009	7	2
2010
Total	77	16