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Fernando Hierro is an association football player and association football coach, born on March 23, 1968 in Vélez-Málaga, Málaga Province, Spain. As of 2026, Fernando Hierro is 58 years old. Awards on record include Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit. The listed height is 190 cm.
My Take
Fernando Hierro is, for me, the very definition of a defender's defender. A towering centre-back from Vélez-Málaga, he anchored Real Madrid for fourteen years, winning five La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies across 601 official matches. What set him apart was his rare scoring instinct from the back, a defender who could also decide games. His later spells in Qatar and England, and his move into coaching and executive roles, reveal a man whose love of the sport never faded. I have always been drawn to players like him: gritty, loyal, and quietly noble in everything they do.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fernando Hierro
- Name (Japanese)
- フェルナンド・イエロ
- Reading
- ふぇるなんど・いえろ
- Born
- March 23, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Vélez-Málaga, Málaga Province, Spain
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fernando Hierro born?
Born March 23, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Fernando Hierro from?
Fernando Hierro is from Vélez-Málaga, Málaga Province, Spain.
What does Fernando Hierro do?
Fernando Hierro works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Fernando Hierro?
Fernando Hierro is 190 cm.
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