Hernán Barcos

Hernán Barcos (Spanish pronunciation: [eɾˈnam ˈbaɾkos];[lower-alpha 1] born 11 April 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladeshi club Bashundhara Kings. He is nicknamed El Pirata (The Pirate) and is well known for his finishing ability, technique and strength.

Hernán Barcos
Personal information
Full name Hernán Barcos
Date of birth (1984-04-11) April 11, 1984
Place of birth Bell Ville, Argentina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Bashundhara Kings
Youth career
Racing
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2009 Racing 3 (0)
2005–2006 → Guaraní (loan) 40 (9)
2006–2007 → Olmedo (loan) 43 (22)
2007–2008 → Red Star Belgrade (loan) 18 (3)
2008 → Huracán (loan) 17 (3)
2009 → Shanghai Shenhua (loan) 14 (3)
2009 → Shenzhen Asia Travel (loan) 14 (14)
2010–2011 LDU Quito 64 (38)
2012–2013 Palmeiras 29 (14)
2013–2015 Grêmio 68 (23)
2015 Tianjin Teda 29 (15)
2016–2017 Sporting CP 8 (0)
2016 → Vélez Sarsfield (loan) 11 (2)
2017 → LDU Quito (loan) 36 (21)
2018 LDU Quito 21 (9)
2018–2019 Cruzeiro 14 (2)
2019 Atlético Nacional 31 (10)
2020– Bashundhara Kings 1 (4)
National team
2012 Argentina 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:07, 8 May 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Barcos debuted professionally for Racing in August 2004. He then went on to play on loan for Club Guaraní (Paraguay), Olmedo (Ecuador), Red Star Belgrade (Serbia), and Huracán (Argentina).

On 7 October 2007, Barcos scored his first Serbian SuperLiga goals by netting twice in the late minutes versus Banat Zrenjanin, helping Red Star to get three points. He previously scored once in a Serbian Cup game against Teleoptik.

Chinese Super League

In February 2009, Barcos signed a year long loan with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.[1] However, after a disappointing half season at Shanghai, he was loaned out to Shenzhen Asia Travel, a fellow CSL club. He scored the first hat-trick in his career in Shenzhen's 4–0 victory over Changchun Yatai on 16 September 2009. He scored 14 goals in 14 league games with Shenzhen and won Chinese Football Association Golden Boot award in the end of the season.

LDU Quito

In early 2010, Barcos transferred to LDU Quito to reinforce the squad after their leading goalscorer transferred out. He established himself as a capable striker for the squad, starting a five-game run where he scored one goal a game. Barcos, or "El Pirata" as he was nicknamed by the Liga fans, scored two vital goals against Estudiantes de La Plata in LDU's 2–1 first-leg win, winning the 2010 Recopa Sudamericana. Barcos' ended his illustrious 2010 season as Ecuadorian Serie A champion, having scored 22 league goals in 32 games, second best in the league, behind Jaime Ayoví who scored 23 goals.

In the 2011 Ecuadorian Serie A season, Barcos scored 25 goals in 51 matches in all competitions. On 13 August 2011, Barcos did what no other LDU Quito player had ever accomplished in any competition, he scored five goals in a single game against Manta. Barcos would continue with his scoring ability, netting in seven goals in the 2011 Copa Sudamericana. He scored an important away goal for LDU Quito in the team's first win ever in Buenos Aires in a 1–0 win against Vélez Sarsfield, thus reaching the Copa Sudamericana finals. He failed to score a single goal in the finals against Universidad de Chile, and though only ended up as runner up in the competition, he and the rest of LDU Quito received support and appraisal from the club's fans. After two amazing years with the club, he had many offers from wealthy clubs. In January 2012, LDU Quito was offered $8 million from a Middle Eastern club to sign Barcos, while simultaneously also offered only $3.5 million from Palmeiras. Even though LDU Quito was suffering from debt, they honored Barcos' wishes to play for Palmeiras, and on 17 January 2012, he signed for the Brazilian team.

Palmeiras

On 17 January 2012, Barcos joined Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras for an undisclosed fee.[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 11 February 2012, in a 3–0 victory against Ituano, in a Paulistão match.[3] Barcos promised to achieve a total amount of 27 goals in his first season with Palmeiras, thus showing a countdown of how many are left to go on his football shoes. On 27 February 2012, football specialist Lédio Carmona compared Barcos to lobster, playing with coach Luiz Felipe Scolari who had said he wanted shrimp, meaning the quality of Palmeiras' signings for the new season.[4] Barcos helped Palmeiras reach the 2012 Copa do Brasil finals by scoring four goals in eight cup games.

On 1 August 2012, Barcos scored a double in Palmeiras' debut in the Copa Sudamericana against Botafogo. He scored another double against Botafogo again, this time in a league match a week later, winning 2–1. Despite Palmeiras' relegation and interest of European clubs, Barcos via Twitter confirmed he would continue to play for club in 2013. In his words: "I have the dream to play a World Cup, but the only way to leave Palmeiras is receiving a irrecusable deal, that the club cannot say 'no'. I will stay in Palmeiras for love and for liking Palmeiras".[5]

Palmeiras confirmed Barcos would stay for the 2013 season, having been relegated to Serie B, though he was able to participate in the 2013 Copa Libertadores. For Barcos, the fans of Palmeiras and Gilson Kleina's permanency on club were fundamental points to stay on the Verdão.[6]

Grêmio

Barcos became Gremio's shock-signing for the 2013 season, wanting to arm a strong side for the 2013 Copa Libertadores. His debut came on 14 February, also scoring from the penalty spot, in a 2–1 home loss in a group-stage match up against Chilean Primera División side Huachipato. In August 2014, he scored twice in a match against Corinthians, becoming the top foreign goalscorer for Grêmio with 36 goals.

Later career

On 16 February 2015, Barcos transferred to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda.[7] After a prolific goalscoring season, he transferred to Portuguese side Sporting CP. However, after a brief spell in Europe, the centre-forward returned to the Argentine Primera División, joining Vélez Sarsfield. Barcos debuted for Vélez in a 0–2 defeat to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata for the first fixture of the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División[8] and scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory against Colón for the 6th fixture.[9]

Return to LDU Quito

On 14 January 2017, LDU Quito announced the return of Barcos to the Ecuadorean capital. He was to be incorporated to the team to complete the new squad for the 2017 campaign in time for La Noche Blanca, the derby game against Deportivo Cali.[10] The loan deal will last until the end of 2017.

Bashundhara Kings

On 2nd of February, 2020, Bangladesh Premier League defending champions Bashundhara Kings confirmed that Barcos will be part of the team for AFC Cup and the 2nd leg of the league.[11][12]

International career

On 23 August 2012, Barcos was called up for the matches against Paraguay and Peru for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification[13] but he ended up being an unused substitute in them. Instead, he made his national team debut on 19 September 2012, as a starter in a match against Brazil for the Superclásico de las Américas.[14] In October 2012, Barcos also came on as a late substitute in World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Chile.

International appearances

Personal life

On 16 February 2012, after a comparison with Brazilian singer Zé Ramalho made by Léo Bianchi, journalist of Rede Globo, Barcos cursed the reporter, calling him "boludo", a popular scold in Argentina.[15]

Career statistics
As of 2 July 2018[16][17]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing 2004–05 Primera División 30———30
Olmedo (loan) 2006 Serie A 2818———2818
2007 154———154
Total 4322———4322
Red Star Belgrade (loan) 2007–08 SuperLiga 922170—183
Huracán (loan) 2008–09 Primera División 173———173
Shanghai Shenhua (loan) 2009 Super League 143—63—206
Shenzhen Asia Travel (loan) 2009 Super League 1414———1414
LDU Quito 2010 Serie A 3222—85114128
2011 3216—1910005126
Total 6438—2715119254
Palmeiras 2012 Série A 291484321585528
2013 Série B 0000006363
Total 2914843221116131
Grêmio 2013 Série A 3795082725713
2014 3214108213135429
2015 0000001212
Total 692360164211711244
Tianjin Teda 2015 Super League 291500——2915
Sporting CP 2015–16 Primeira Liga 8000000080
2016–17 0000000000
Total 8000000080
Vélez Sarsfield (loan) 2016 Primera División 11200——112
LDU Quito (loan) 2017 Serie A 3621—63224426
LDU Quito 2018 209—22002211
Total 5630—85226637
Cruzeiro 2018 Série A 0000000000
Career total 36616616567294531494231

Honours

Club
LDU Quito
Palmeiras
Cruzeiro

Individual
  • Chinese Super League Golden Boot: 2009
  • Ecuadorian Serie A top scorer: 2010
  • Ecuadorian Serie A top scorer: 2017

Notes
  1. In isolation, Hernán is pronounced [eɾˈnan].
gollark: Suuuuure.
gollark: I can explain the fundamental theorem of arithmetic quickly.
gollark: Do you know how prime factors work?
gollark: (I mean, cool people™ just have their computer do it instead of factoring it by hand)
gollark: Instead of not doing maths, do maths.

References
  1. Argentinos en el futbol del mundo (1ra Parte)
  2. "Palmeiras anuncia contratação do argentino Hernán Barcos, da LDU" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. January 17, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  3. "Invicto e líder: Palmeiras bate Ituano, anima torcida e 'apresenta' Barcos" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. February 11, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  4. "Lédio, sobre Barcos: 'Felipão queria um camarão e ganhou uma lagosta'" (in Portuguese). sportv.globo.com. February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  5. Barcos tranquiliza torcida do Palmeiras e avisa que fica por amor ao clube
  6. Carinho da torcida e até Kleina pesaram para Barcos renovar contrato (in Portuguese)
  7. 泰达签约前中超金靴巴尔克斯 at sports.sina.com 2015-02-16 Retrieved 2015-02-16
  8. "Match report". Argentine Soccer. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  9. "Match report". Argentine Soccer. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  12. https://www.the-afc.com/features/statzone/analysis-brilliant-barcos-lights-up-bangabandhu
  13. "Lista de convocados para el partido con Paraguay y Perú" (in Spanish). AFA official website. August 23, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  14. "La Canarinha ganó el Superclásico de ida" (in Spanish). futbolecudor.com. September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  15. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2012/02/hernan-barcos-reprova-apelido-e-se-desentende-com-reporter-em-coletiva.html
  16. Hernán Barcos at Soccerway
  17. Hernán Barcos at ForaDeJogo
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