Phoenix Rising FC signed Jose Andres Hernandez on December 9, 2022.
Born in Ixtapan de la Sal, Mexico, the midfielder attended Maryvale High School in Phoenix.
Hernandez helped Phoenix claim its first USL Championship in 2023, ranking first in passing accuracy (92%) with 1,343 passes completed. He also had one goal and one assist.
A veteran of 128 USL Championship matches, Hernandez began his career as a Homegrown signing for Real Salt Lake from the former RSL-Arizona Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona. He played nine matches from 2013 to 2015 before appearing seven times and scoring one goal for the Real Salt Lake’s MLS side during the 2017 season. Hernandez has continued to ply his trade in the USL Championship since, playing 28 more matches with RSL Monarchs (2017-18), 31 with LA Galaxy II (2019), 15 for OKC Energy FC (2020) and 55 for Oakland Roots (2021-22). He has eight goals, 10 assists and 102 chances created in the USL Championship since 2019.
“I’m a very attacking-orientated player but I’ll give my all game in and game out,” said Hernandez. “I’m not afraid of doing the dirty work or getting gritty. My footy, at the end of the day, will speak for itself. I want the ball. I like to connect passes and not turn the ball over – being classy with it and being exciting to watch.”
The 26-year-old played collegiately at UCLA for two seasons, earning 2015 Pac 12 Freshman of the Year and 2016 Pac 12 Co-Player of the Year honors. Hernandez was named USSDA Western Conference U-18 Player of the Year in 2014-15.
Name: Jose Andres Hernandez
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-3
Weight: 130
DOB: April 12, 1996 (26)
Birthplace: Ixtapan de la Sal, Mexico
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Previous club: Oakland Roots
Instagram: jossee_h
Twitter: @HernandezJose_8
