Patricio Hernández (born 16 August 1956) is an

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coach and former player. Hernández started his career in 1974 at

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, a club that he would later manage. He soon earned a reputation as a skillful attacking midfielder, with a very precise shot. He was transferred to

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team

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in 1982 for a then record transfer fee for Estudiantes. This record fee allowed Estudiantes to build an excellent roster, who won championships in 1982 and 1983.

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coach César Menotti included Hernández in the

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squad as his third choice for creative midfielder, behind

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and José Daniel Valencia. He did not manage to play any game in that tournament, though. After the disappointment of going to, but not playing in, the world Cup, Hernández played for 2 seasons with Torino before moving to fellow Italian side Ascoli. In 1985 Hernández returned to Argentina to play for River Plate. He was part of the team that won the

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in 1986. In 1987, he moved to

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. In 1989 Hernández moved to

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to play for

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but he returned to Argentinos Juniors in 1990, he then had a season with

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in 1991-1992 and another with Instituto where he retired from playing in 1993. Hernández has had a heretofar unsuccessful coaching career, including Estudiantes, Racing Club, and other teams in South America, mostly in

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. In February 2007, Hernández was hired as coach of

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from the Argentine premiership, but he was fired March 16, 2007 after a home defeat to Estudiantes. Hernández is also a respected football commentator with Argentine sports network

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where he does in-depth tactical analysis, usually assisted with video clips and props. He also has two relatives who have achieved huge success in other sports. His nephew

Juan Martín Hernández Juan Martín Hernández (born 7 August 1982) is an Argentine retired rugby union player. A mainstay of the Argentina national team '' The Pumas''. He played for the club Toulon in the French Top 14 competition. His 2010 move to Racing brought ...

is one of Argentina's biggest stars in

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and a fixture in the

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. His niece and Juan Martín's older sister María de la Paz Hernández is an Argentine international in

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Honours

Player

Estudiantes *

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River Plate *

: 1985-86 *

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* Intercontinental Cup:

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Manager

San miguel *

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: 2014 Torneo Reducido River Plate *

: 2000 Clausura

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandez, Patricio 1956 births Living people Footballers from San Nicolás de los Arroyos Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's international footballers 1982 FIFA World Cup players Argentine Primera División players Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Serie A players Torino FC players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players Club Atlético River Plate footballers Argentinos Juniors footballers Liga MX players Cruz Azul footballers Club Atlético Huracán footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Deportivo Saprissa managers Expatriate football managers in Costa Rica Men's association football midfielders Argentine football managers Club Atlético Banfield managers 20th-century Argentine sportsmen Copa Libertadores–winning players