Nicky Hernandez

Dominick "Nicky" Gilbert Hernandez (born September 21, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for North Texas SC in the USL League One.

Nicky Hernandez
Personal information
Full name Dominick Gilbert Hernandez
Date of birth (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 North Texas SC
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2017 Dallas Texans
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 SMU Mustangs 48 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Texas United 9 (2)
2019 Denton Diablos 8 (4)
2020 FC Harrington
2020– North Texas SC 9 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 22, 2021

Playing career

Youth, college and amateur

Hernandez was part of the USSDA academy side Dallas Texans until 2017,[1] when he went to play college soccer at Southern Methodist University. Hernandez played three seasons with the Mustangs between 2017 and 2019, making 48 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 9 assists. Hernandez was named AAC All-Tournament Team in 2019 and All-SMU Tournament Team in 2018.[2]

While at college, Hernandez played with USL PDL side Texas United during their 2018 season, scoring 2 goals and tallying 3 assists in 9 regular season appearances.[3] During his 2019 season, Hernandez played with NPSL side Denton Diablos FC.[4][5]

Hernandez played in the United Premier Soccer League for FC Harrington during the Spring 2020 season.[6]

North Texas SC

On September 12, 2020, Hernandez left college early to sign a professional contract with North Texas SC, the USL League One affiliate of MLS side FC Dallas.[7] He made his debut the same day, starting in a 2–0 win over FC Tucson.[8]

On January 21, 2021, FC Dallas selected Hernandez 15th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[9]

References
  1. "Dallas Texans". dtxn.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Nicky Hernandez - Men's Soccer". SMU Athletics.
  3. "Texas United - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Dominick Hernandez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. https://dentondiablos.com/player/nicky-hernandez/
  5. http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTAwODAwNjA=
  6. https://twitter.com/UPSLsoccer/status/1352403134698541056
  7. "North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Nicky Hernandez | FC Dallas".
  8. "Tucson vs. North Texas - 13 September 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  9. https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/01/21/fc-dallas-selects-five-players-2021-mls-superdraft


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