Ronald José Hernández Pimentel (born 21 September 1997) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for the Portland Timbers and the Venezuela national team. He previously played for Zamora in Venezuela, Stabæk in Norway and Aberdeen in Scotland.
Club career Early career On 17 August 2017, Hernández signed for Norwegian side Stabæk.
Aberdeen On 31 January 2020, Hernández signed for Scottish top-flight team Aberdeen on a four-and-a-half-year deal. In doing so, he became the club's first ever Venezuelan player. Hernández failed to settle in Scotland with the COVID-19 pandemic starting shortly after his arrival at the club. He made six appearances for Aberdeen, all in the Scottish Premiership, before leaving the club on compassionate leave in December 2020 to be with his family in Venezuela. He was then subsequently linked with a move to MLS club Atlanta United, with whom Aberdeen have a strategic partnership.
Atlanta United (loan) On 18 February 2021, Hernández signed with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United on loan for the 2021 season. He made his debut for Atlanta United's reserve affiliate, Atlanta United 2, on 1 May against OKC Energy, starting in the 1–0 victory. Hernández then made his Atlanta United debut on 3 July in a 3–0 defeat against the Chicago Fire, coming on as a substitute for George Bello. On 21 July, Hernández scored his first goal for Atlanta United in a 1–1 draw against FC Cincinnati. On 17 January 2022, Aberdeen confirmed Hernández had signed for Atlanta United for a "substantial transfer fee".
International career Hernández was called up to the Venezuela under-20 side for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Career statistics
Club
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsZamora2015Venezuelan Primera División4010——502016Venezuelan Primera División5020——702017Venezuelan Primera División800010—90Total1703010—210Stabæk2017Eliteserien9000——902018Eliteserien21010——2202019Eliteserien27000——270Total5701000—580Stabæk 2 (loan)2018Norwegian Second Division20———20Aberdeen2019–20Scottish Premiership2000——202020–21Scottish Premiership4000——40Total6000000060Atlanta United (loan)2021Major League Soccer13100——131Atlanta United2022Major League Soccer13021——1512023Major League Soccer10010—301402024Major League Soccer13030—502202025Major League Soccer21100—30241Total7026100110883Atlanta United 2 (loan)2021USL Championship20———20Atlanta United 2 (loan) 2023MLS Next Pro10———102024MLS Next Pro20———202025MLS Next Pro10———10Total4000000040Career totals1512101101101813
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsVenezuela20172020181020191202020202021101202250202310202520Total351
Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hernández goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Ronald HernándezNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 20 June 2021 Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2–2 2–2 2021 Copa América
Honours Venezuela U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2017 South American Youth Football Championship third place: 2017
Venezuela Kirin Cup: 2019
References