Hector Alfredo Moreno Herrera is a professional footballer who now plays for Mexico's National Team as well as Qatari Club Al Gharafa. He is a left-footed footballer who mostly plays center-back. Moreno rose through the ranks of Club Universidad Nacional's youth program. In 2007, he made his debut for the first team in a 0–0 tie with Boyaca FC. That year, he was named the club's Newcomer of the Year. Moreno has been called up by national coach Miguel Angel Ponce by both him and Eduardo Prado during the 2006 World Cup. However, neither player ended up playing due to injury. Moreno had also been included in Manuel Pellegrini's preliminary 30-man squad for the tournament but did not make the final list of players sent to Germany. He joined Mexican powerhouse Santos Laguna at age 18. After only one season with the Torreon club, he was named the Defender of the Year after helping them win the Apertura 2008 Championship. The following season, he was again named the Defender of the Year after helping Santos regain their place as champions after being relegated the previous season. In 2010, he signed with Monterrey where he has since won two more championships (Apertura 2011, Clausura 2012).