Name Ruben Hernandez Years Team Role Football player | 1987–1992 Millonarios Height 1.62 m 1993–1994 Independiente Medellin | |
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Full name Ruben Dario Hernandez Ariza Date of birth (1965-02-19) February 19, 1965 (age 50) | ||
Place of birth Barranquilla, Colombia | ||
RUBEN DARIO HERNANDEZ GUERRERO
Ruben Darío Hernández Ariza (born February 19, 1965 in Armenia) is a former Colombian football (soccer) striker, one of the leading scorers in his country's history, and one of the early busts of Major League Soccer.
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Overall, Hernández scored 180 goals in the Colombian League for ten different teams: Deportes Quindío, Millonarios, Once Caldas, Atlético Nacional, Envigado, Independiente Medellín, América de Cali, Independiente Santa Fe, Deportes Tolima, and Deportivo Pereira. He retired in 2000.
In 1996, "Rubencho" signed with Major League Soccer's MetroStars, but lasted only ten games with them without scoring a goal. He became unhappy in the United States and the league granted him a release back to Colombia.
For Colombia, Hernández scored one goal in 17 caps and played for his country at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.