Emilio Exequiel Hernández Hernández (born 14 September 1984) is a Chilean former footballer who played as

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Career

Hernández began his career at Colo-Colo aged 12 in 1996, but after being released, he joined Universidad de Chile one year later, where was promoted to first-adult team in 2005. In 2006, he was loaned to Everton for acquire more experience, returning in January 2007 to ''La U'' now coached by

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. Following Capitano's period in the bench and caretaker Jorge Socías too, Hernández had rising-up performances under coach

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. In 2009, he was a key player in Torneo Apertura obtention under

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orders. Because his good performances, on 24 July 2009, he joined Mexico's Cruz Azul for a three-year contract in a

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1.3 million fee. After a poor performance at Cruz Azul, he moved to Argentinos Juniors in a one-year loan deal. He debuted in a 2–2 home draw with Boca Juniors and his first goal came the following week in a 6–3 away win over Lanús. However, Hernández was a regular player in Borghi's starting lineup, being usually occupied as left winger and conforming an efficient attack alongside

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and Juan Mercier that led ''Bichos Colorados'' to win Torneo Clausura title, which was Emilio's first title outside Chile. After a one-and-half season loan prolongation, he ended his contract with Cruz Azul and failed to continue at La Paternal, being released in December 2011.

Honours

;Universidad de Chile * Primera División de Chile (2): 2009 Clausura, 2012 Apertura ;Argentinos Juniors *

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(1): 2010 Clausura ;Colo-Colo * Primera División de Chile (1): 2014 Clausura

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Primera División Argentina statistics
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