# Ronald Hernández

Ronald José Hernández Pimentel (born 21 September 1997) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Venezuela national team. He previously played for Zamora in Venezuela, Stabæk in Norway and Aberdeen in Scotland.

## Club career
### Early career

On 17 August 2017, Hernández signed for Norwegian side Stabæk.

### Aberdeen

On 31 January 2020, Hernández signed for Scottish top-flight team Aberdeen on a four-and-a-half-year deal. In doing so, he became the club's first ever Venezuelan player. Hernández failed to settle in Scotland with the COVID-19 pandemic starting shortly after his arrival at the club. He made six appearances for Aberdeen, all in the Scottish Premiership, before leaving the club on compassionate leave in December 2020 to be with his family in Venezuela. He was then subsequently linked with a move to MLS club Atlanta United, with whom Aberdeen have a strategic partnership.

#### Atlanta United (loan)

On 18 February 2021, Hernández signed with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United on loan for the 2021 season. He made his debut for Atlanta United's reserve affiliate, Atlanta United 2, on 1 May against OKC Energy, starting in the 1–0 victory. Hernández then made his Atlanta United debut on 3 July in a 3–0 defeat against the Chicago Fire, coming on as a substitute for George Bello. On 21 July, Hernández scored his first goal for Atlanta United in a 1–1 draw against FC Cincinnati. On 17 January 2022, Aberdeen confirmed Hernández had signed for Atlanta United for a "substantial transfer fee".

## International career

Hernández was called up to the Venezuela under-20 side for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played on 21 May 2023
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Zamora | 2015 | Venezuelan Primera División | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Zamora | 2016 | Venezuelan Primera División | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Zamora | 2017 | Venezuelan Primera División | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zamora | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Stabæk | 2017 | Eliteserien | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Stabæk | 2018 | Elitserien | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 |
| Stabæk | 2019 | Eliteserien | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 |
| Stabæk | Total | Total | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Stabæk 2 | 2018 | Norwegian Second Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Atlanta United FC (loan) | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Atlanta United | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Atlanta United | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Atlanta United | Total | Total | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Career totals | Career totals | Career totals | 113 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 2 |
* ↑ Appearance in the Copa Libertadores

### International

    As of match played 28 January 2022
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Venezuela | 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| Venezuela | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 28 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hernández goal.
List of international goals scored by Ronald Hernández :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 20 June 2021 | Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Ecuador | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2021 Copa América |

## Honours

Venezuela U20
* FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2017
* South American Youth Football Championship third place: 2017
Venezuela
* Kirin Cup: 2019