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Ander Herrera
Herrera before a game with Spain's U21
Personal information
Full name Ander Herrera Agüera
Date of birth (1989-08-14) 14 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Athletic Bilbao
Youth career
Amistad
2004–2008 Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Zaragoza B 10 (2)
2009–2011 Zaragoza 82 (6)
2011- Athletic Bilbao 94 (7)
International career
2009 Spain U20 10 (3)
2009–2011 Spain U21 15 (4)
2012 Spain U23 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2014

Template:Spanish name Ander Herrera Agüera (born 14 August 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilabao in La Liga, as a central midfielder.

Club career

Real Zaragoza

After completing his football formation at Real Zaragoza, Bilbao-born Herrera made his professional debut in the 2008–09 season, in the second division, contributing with 19 games as the Aragonese immediately returned to La Liga. He made his top-flight debut on 29 August 2009, in a 1–0 home win against CD Tenerife.[1]

During the 2009–10 campaign, Herrera was one of Zaragoza's most used players as the club managed to retain its league status. He scored his first league goal on 6 December, but in a 1–4 away loss against RCD Mallorca.[2]

In 2010–11 Herrera continued to feature regularly with Zaragoza, under both José Aurelio Gay and his successor Javier Aguirre.

Athletic Bilbao

On 7 February 2011 he agreed to join his hometown club Athletic Bilbao on a five-year contract, effective as of 1 July.[3]

Herrera made his official debut for Athletic on 18 August 2011, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Trabzonspor for the season's UEFA Europa League. He appeared in 54 official matches in his first year with the Basque club (four goals), who reached both the Copa del Rey and the Europa League finals.

Herrera was the subject of a £24 million offer from Manchester United in August 2013, but the bid was rejected by Athletic Bilbao.[4]

Manchester United

On 26 June 2014, Athletic Bilbao announced on their official website that they had rejected a £28.85 million bid from Manchester United for the services of Ander Herrera.[5] However they later confirmed that Herrera had activated his buyout clause.[6] Manchester United announced on the same day they had completed the signing of Herrera, on a four-year contract.[7]

International career

Herrera was selected by Spanish under-21 coach Luis Milla to the 2011 UEFA European Championship in Denmark. On 12 June, in the group stage opener against England, he scored a controversial goal in an eventual 1–1 draw.[8]

In the final against Switzerland, through another header, Herrera netted the first goal in an eventual 2–0 win in Aarhus.[9]

Honours

Club

Athletic Bilbao

Country

Spain U21
Spain U20

Individual

2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament

Club statistics

As of 14 July 2012[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zaragoza 2008–09 18 2 0 0 0 0 18 2
2009–10 30 2 0 0 0 0 30 2
2010–11 32 2 2 0 0 0 34 2
Total 80 6 2 0 0 0 82 6
Athletic Bilbao 2011–12 32 1 9 2 13 1 54 4
2012–13 29 1 2 0 4 1 35 2
Total 61 2 11 2 17 2 89 6
Career Total 141 8 13 2 17 2 171 12

Personal

Herrera's father, Pedro María, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too played for Zaragoza (in a total of three professional clubs), where he also served as general manager.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "El Zaragoza regresa a Primera con Victoria" (in Spanish). Diario AS. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Mallorca maintain home run; ESPN Soccernet, 6 December 2009
  3. ^ Athletic confirm Herrera deal; ESPN Soccernet, 7 February 2011
  4. ^ "Manchester United move for Ander Herrera and 'bid for Daniele De Rossi'". The Guardian. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Rechazada oferta del Manchester United". Athletic Club Bilbao. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 20143. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=1&d=1000&berria=14335&idi=2
  7. ^ "Club statement on Ander Herrera". Manchester United F.C. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  8. ^ Spain U21 1–1 England U21; BBC Sport, 12 June 2011
  9. ^ Spain crowned European Under-21 champions[dead link]; UEFA.com, 25 June 2011
  10. ^ ITA – ESP 1:2 (0:0); Pescara 2009, 4 July 2009
  11. ^ "Ander Herrera". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  12. ^ Ander Herrera se emancipa (Ander Herrera comes of age); El País, 16 June 2011 Template:Es icon
  13. ^ "El padre de Ander ya ganó una final al Barça en el Calderón" (in Spanish). Marca. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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