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Fernando Hierro

1968 - Today

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Fernando Ruiz Hierro (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando ˈʝero]; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish football executive and former player who played as a centre-back, sweeper or defensive midfielder. He won five La Liga and three Champions League trophies with Real Madrid in 14 years after signing from Valladolid, during which he appeared in 601 official matches. He also competed professionally in Qatar and England. Hierro represented Spain on 89 occasions, appearing in four World Cups and two European Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fernando Hierro is the 300th most popular soccer player (down from 250th in 2019), the 366th most popular biography from Spain (up from 374th in 2019) and the 20th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Fernando Hierro ranks 300 out of 21,273. Before him are Hugo Gatti, Raimundo Orsi, Angelo Schiavio, Gianpiero Combi, Tatsuya Shiji, and Park Ji-sung. After him are Michael Ballack, Hisao Kami, Jair da Costa, Masao Takada, František Plánička, and Careca.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Fernando Hierro ranks 26. Before him are Mika Häkkinen, Susan Wojcicki, Mohamed Atta, Kylie Minogue, Robert Rodriguez, and Naomi Watts. After him are Emmanuelle Charpentier, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, Vlade Divac, Nataša Pirc Musar, Alexander Stubb, and Chris McCandless.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Fernando Hierro ranks 366 out of 3,355. Before him are Charles, Prince of Viana (1421), Jorge Semprún (1923), José Sanjurjo (1872), Abdullah ibn Muhammad al-Umawi (844), Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso (-100), and Chindasuinth (563). After him are Manolete (1917), Rosalía de Castro (1837), Hisham II (965), Juana Enríquez (1425), Yusuf I of Granada (1318), and Juan Negrín (1892).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, Fernando Hierro ranks 20. Before him are Pedro Cea (1900), Carles Puyol (1978), Sergio Ramos (1986), Andrés Iniesta (1984), Emilio Butragueño (1963), and Andoni Zubizarreta (1961). After him are Fernando Torres (1984), David Villa (1981), Antoni Ramallets (1924), Guti (1976), Amancio Amaro (1939), and Quini (1949).

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