Jonathan Herrera (footballer, born 2001)
Jonathan Ozziel Herrera Morales (born 25 May 2001) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a forward for Club Atlas.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Ozziel Herrera Morales | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Culiacán, Sinaloa, México | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Club Atlas | ||
| Number | 199 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014 | C.F. Pachuca | ||
| 2016– | Club Atlas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Club Atlas | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 29, 2019 | |||
Early life
Herrera was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa to a Cuban father and a Mexican mother. His father began his career in Mexico as a person trainer at the age of 22 years old in the Institute of Sinaloense Sports.[2]
Career
Youth
Herrera joined Pachuca’s youth academy in 2014. Then moving on to Club Atlas Academy in 2016 where he managed settle down. He continued through Atlas Youth Academy successfully going through U-15, U-17, and U-20. Until finally reaching the first team to debut in the Liga MX, Ángel Guillermo Hoyos being the coach giving herrera the opportunity to join the first team.[3]
Club Atlas
Herrera made his professional debut in the Liga MX against C.F. Monterrey, which ended in a 3-1 loss. Herrera subbing in the last 20 minutes of the game.
References
- "Jonathan Ozziel Herrera Morales". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- "Ozziel Herrera Morales cumple uno de sus sueños". Elsoldeainaloa.com (in Spanish). Javier Moreno Hernández. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- "Culiacanense Jonathan Herrera debuta en la Liga MX con el Atlas". Noroeste.com (in Spanish). Noroeste. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
External links
- Jonathan Herrera at Soccerway
- Jonathan Herrera at football Database
- Jonathan Herrera at Official Liga MX Profile