Cristian Ignacio Herrera Pérez (born 13 March 1991) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a

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for Deportivo de La Coruña.

Club career

Born in Las Palmas,

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, Herrera was a product of hometown club UD Las Palmas' youth system. He made senior debut with the reserves in the 2010–11 season, spending several years with the side in the lower leagues. On 9 July 2013, Herrera rejected a new deal and joined

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in the

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. On 24 November he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, playing the last 12 minutes and scoring the winner in a 2–1 home win over neighbouring Valencia CF. On 18 June of the following year, after appearing in 21 matches and netting three goals during the campaign, he renewed his link until 2019 and was definitely promoted to the main squad. Herrera terminated his contract with the

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on 7 August 2015, and signed a one-year deal with UD Almería nine days later. On 1 February 2016, however, he severed his ties and moved to

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also from

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hours later. On 14 July 2017, Herrera cut ties with the Catalans and agreed to a two-year contract at

CD Lugo Club Deportivo Lugo is a Spanish football team based in Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded on 8 July 1953, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at '' Estadio Anxo Carro''. History The new board of directors was o ...

the same day. On 13 August 2021, he signed a two-year deal with second-division newcomers UD Ibiza. On 22 June 2023, Herrera joined UD Las Palmas, newly-promoted to the top tier, on a one-year contract. On 31 August of the following year, he agreed to a one-year deal with Deportivo de La Coruña in the second division.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Herrera, Cristian 1991 births Living people Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Las Palmas Men's association football forwards La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players UD Las Palmas Atlético players Elche CF Ilicitano footballers Elche CF players UD Almería players Girona FC players CD Lugo players UD Ibiza players UD Las Palmas players Deportivo de La Coruña players