Hernandez emerged as one of the stars of the Costa Rica side during their qualifying campaign, scoring five goals for Los Ticos, including two in the crucial 3-0 win over the USA. The 24-year-old emerged on the international stage in the 2004 Olympics and has since become a key figure for coach Alexandre Guimaraes. Plays his club football for Liga Deportivo Alajuelense and has a reputation for scoring spectacular goals from long range.