Édgar Melitón Hernández Cabrera (born 15 October 1982), commonly known as Melitón Hernández (), is a Mexican former professional

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who played as a

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International career

Hernández made his debut for

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on March 31, 2015, in a friendly match against Paraguay in a 1–0 win. He played all 90 minutes.

Honours

Pachuca *

Mexican Primera División Liga MX, also known as Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Mexico and the highest level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Liga Mayor (1943–1949) and also as Primera Divi ...

: Clausura 2007 *

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2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

Veracruz *

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: Clausura 2016

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* * * 1982 births Living people Liga MX players C.F. Pachuca players Copa Sudamericana–winning players Club León footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Mexico men's international footballers 2015 Copa América players Mexican men's footballers Footballers from Veracruz (city) 21st-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-footy-goalkeeper-stub