Full name: Theo Hernandez
Date of birth: 06 October 1997
Place of birth: Marseille, France
Height: 1.848 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position: Left-Back
Number: 19
National team: France
Nationality: France/Spain
Foot: Left
Agent: Manuel García Quilón
Joined: 06 July 2019
Contract until: 30.06.2024
Theo Bernard François Hernandez is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back for Italian club Milan.
Hernandez’s father, Jean-François, was also a footballer. A central defender of Spanish descent, he too played for Atlético Madrid. His older brother, Lucas, also a defender, was also developed at the club.
On 7 July 2019, Hernandez joined Serie A club A.C. Milan in a deal worth maximum of €20 million.
Theo Hernandez started playing for AC Milan on their summer preparation in USA. AC Milan took part of the Inernational Champions Cup, where Theo played against Bayern Munich. However on his first match for the club Hernandez injured his ankle. It is expected that he will be ready by 14th August. This means that Hernandez should be fully fit for his first official match in the Italian Serie A against Udinese. That match is on the program on 25 August.
Atlético Madrid
Born in Marseille, Hernandez joined Atlético Madrid’s academy in 2007, aged 9. After progressing through the youth categories, he was promoted to the reserves in Tercera División in summer 2015.
On 3 February 2016, Hernandez renewed his contract. Two days later, he was called up to the first team for a La Liga match against SD Eibar due to injuries, but remained an unused substitute in the 3–1 home win.
On 4 August 2016, Hernandez extended his contract until 2021, being immediately loaned to fellow league club Deportivo Alavés for one year. He made his professional debut late in the month, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Sporting de Gijón.
On 16 October 2016, Hernandez was given a straight red card in a 1–1 home draw to Málaga CF after a hard tackle on Ignacio Camacho. He scored his first professional goal the following 7 May, netting the game’s only in a home success over Athletic Bilbao.
A regular starter during the Basque team’s run in the Copa del Rey, Hernandez helped them reach the final for the first time in their 91-year history. During the decisive match on 27 May 2017, he scored the equaliser through a direct free kick in a 1–3 loss against FC Barcelona.
Real Madrid
On 5 July 2017, Hernandez signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid after they met his release clause of €24 million. He made his competitive debut on 16 August, replacing Marco Asensio in a 2–0 home win against Barcelona for that year’s Supercopa de España.
Hernandez made three appearances during the 2017–18 edition of the UEFA Champions League, helping the club win its third consecutive and 13th overall title in the competition. On 10 August 2018, he was loaned to Real Sociedad.