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Daniel Hernandez
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Demetrio Hernandez
Date of birth	July 23, 1976 (age 30)
Place of birth	Tyler, TX, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	defender
Club information
Current club	New England Revolution
Number	3
Youth clubs
1994-97	SMU
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998-99 1999-00 2000-02 2002-03 2003-05 2005-	Los Angeles Galaxy Tampa Bay Mutiny MetroStars New England Revolution Necaxa New England Revolution	30 (0) 4 (0) 43 (1) 25 (4) 52 (3) 16 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 June 2006. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Daniel Demetrio Hernandez (born July 23, 1976 in Tyler, Texas) is an Mexican-American soccer defender, who currently plays for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.

Hernandez played college soccer at Southern Methodist University from 1994 to 1997, where he was a First Team All-American as an attacking midfielder. Upon graduating from SMU, Hernandez was drafted in the second round of the 1998 MLS College Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Hernandez saw little playing time in the Galaxy, appearing mostly a substitute, before being traded to the Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for Jorge Salcedo. Hernandez hardly played for the Mutiny, appearing in only four games, and was traded the next year to the MetroStars for the rights to Daniel Alvarez.

With the MetroStars, Hernandez finally came into his own, earning a starting position, first in central defense, and then becoming one of the league's most dangerous defensive midfielders. He stayed with the MetroStars from 2000 to 2002, but was a part of a blockbuster trade in the middle of 2002, which sent him along with Brian Kamler and Diego Serna to the New England Revolution for Mamadou Diallo, Andy Williams, and Ted Chronopoulos. Despite being a starter for the Revolution, Hernandez expressed displeasure with his situation, requesting a trade to his home state Dallas Burn. The Burn, however, were unwilling to make such a trade, and upon the emergence of an adequate replacement for him in Shalrie Joseph, Hernandez was transferred to Mexican club Necaxa mid-season 2003. In six seasons in MLS, he totalled four goals and 15 assists in league play.

To the surprise of many, Hernandez, called Demetrio in Mexico, earned a starting position as a central defender on the club. According to Hernandez, his profile in his hometown of Tyler has increased enormously since his arrival in the Primera División. However, in 2005, he came back to MLS, re-signing with New England.

Hernandez, who also played as a placekicker on SMU's American football team, has often stated his ambition to play in the NFL for his hometown Dallas Cowboys.

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