Sandra Hernández Rodríguez (born 25 May 1997) is a Spanish professional

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who currently plays as a

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for Granadilla in the Spanish 1st Division.

Club career

Barcelona

As a youngster Hernández played

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with both boys and girls before joining Sant Gabriel at the age of fifteen. Two years later she joined Barcelona's famed

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academy. She later debuted in the 2013–14 season and represented the club in the

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. Hernández later went on to claim winners' medals in the Primera División, Supercopa de Catalunya and

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before joining

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in 2017.

Valencia

On 4 July 2017, Hernández signed a two-year deal with

International career

In 2016, Hernández was part of the

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squad who took part in the

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where they ended as runners-up to

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. She netted a hat-trick in Spain's thrilling 4–3 semi-final victory over the

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and ended as the tournament's top goal scorer with five goals to her name. Hernández was also previously part of the Spain squads which ended as runners-up in the

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and the previous year's

Personal life

Hernández hails from a footballing family. Her father, Felipe "Tata" Hernández,profile
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and

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, amongst others, during his career.

Honours

Club

;Barcelona * Primera División:2014–15 * Supercopa de Catalunya: 2016 *

:2016–17

International

;Spain *

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: Winner,

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References

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* 1997 births Living people Spanish women's footballers Liga F players FC Barcelona Femení players Valencia CF Femenino players Spain women's international footballers Women's association football midfielders CE Sant Gabriel players UD Tenerife players People from La Palma Footballers from the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain women's youth international footballers 21st-century Spanish women {{Spain-women-footy-bio-stub