Luis Hernández

Luis Hernandez is one of those strikers I find genuinely magnetic. Nicknamed El Matador, the bleach-blond mane and theatrical celebrations could read as showmanship, but the numbers refuse to let you dismiss him: 35 goals in 85 caps for Mexico is elite finishing, and the flair never came at the cost of efficiency. What I admire most is how he carried an entire nation's attacking hopes during the late 1990s while still looking like he was enjoying every second. To me he embodies a rare blend of charisma and ruthlessness that Mexican football has rarely reproduced since.

Name (English)

Luis Hernández

Name (Japanese)

ルイス・エルナンデス

Reading

るいす・えるなんです

Born

December 22, 1968 (age 57)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Monkey

Origin

Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico

Blood type

Private

Height

175 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elmatadorpr15/
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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%B9%20(%E3%82%B5%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B)

Tags

• Veracruz
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-21

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