Ander Herrera Aguera, better known as Ander Herrera, is a Spanish footballer who plays midfield for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. He began his career with the Zaragoza youth team. In 2008-09, he debuted in the Segunda Division. On July 1, 2011, he signed a five-year deal with Athletic Bilbao for €7.5 million. It was €36 million for his first three seasons and €40 million for the rest. He joined the club on August 18, 2011.
On July 1, 2014, he signed a four-year deal with Manchester United at €36 million. On August 16, 2014, he made his Premier League debut. The Red Devils won one FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield, and one Europa League. On July 4, 2019, he signed a free transfer deal with Ligue 1 winners Paris Saint-Germain. On September 14, 2019, he made his league debut.
He has represented Spain at several age groups internationally. He has played for Spain at U20, U21, and senior levels. He played football for Spain U20 in the 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy. He won the 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship with Spain U21. Spain’s 2012 Summer Olympic representative. On November 15, 2016, he debuted for Spain.
Ander Herrera’s Bio, Age, Parents, Education
Ander Herrera was born on the 14th of August in the year 1989. Ander Herrera Aguera is the name he was given at birth. Bilbao, Spain, is the city where he was born. he was born to Pedro Herrera, his father, and his mother, Yolanda Aguera, in the city of Mexico City. Sebastián’s father was also a professional footballer and midfielder who played for Real Zaragoza as well as Celta de Vigo, and who served as general manager at both teams throughout his career. He is a citizen of the Republic of Spain. He is of the ethnicity of the white people. His religious affiliation is that of a Christian. His zodiac sign is that of a Lion.
Ander Herrera Height
André Herrera is 1.82m tall, which is equal to 6 feet and 0 inches in height. He has a bodyweight of 73kg, which is average for his height. He has a muscular frame with a lot of muscle. His eyes and hair are both dark browns, as is his skin tone. His sexual orientation is that of a heterosexual man.
Ander Herrera Club Career
He began his career with the Zaragoza youth team. In 2008-09, he debuted in the Segunda Division. He made 19 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals in all competitions as Zaragoza returned to La Liga. On August 29, 2009, he debuted in a 1-0 home victory against CD Tenerife. In a 4-1 loss against RCD Mallorca on December 6, 2009, he scored his first league goal. In 2009-10, he made 32 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and contributing 1 assist. During the 2010-11 season, he made 35 appearances for Zaragoza, scoring two goals and contributing two assists.
On July 1, 2011, he signed a five-year deal with Athletic Bilbao for €7.5 million. It was €36 million for his first three seasons and €40 million for the rest. On August 18, 2011, he made his debut for the club in a 0-0 Europa League home draw against Trabzonspor. In his debut season, he made 54 appearances, scoring 4 goals and giving 11 assists, helping the team reach the Copa del Rey and Europa League finals. In 2012-13, he made 35 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and contributing 2 assists. As Athletic Bilbao reached the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 16 years, he made 39 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and contributing 6 assists.
On July 1, 2014, he signed a four-year deal with Manchester United at €36 million. On August 16, 2014, he made his Premier League debut in a 2-1 home loss to Swansea City. On September 14, 2014, he scored and assisted as Manchester United defeated Queens Park Rangers 4-0. On January 4, 2015, he scored his first FA Cup goal against Yeovil Town. In his debut season, he made 31 appearances, scoring 8 goals and giving 5 assists.
On February 25, 2016, he scored his first European goal at Old Trafford, converting a penalty in a 5-1 win against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League Round of 32. In 2015-16, he made 41 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 5 goals and giving 6 assists in all competitions. Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year was handed to him on May 18, 2017. In the 2016-17 season, he made 50 appearances for Manchester United, scoring two goals and giving 11 assists in all competitions.
With the arrival of Nemanja Matic in 2017-18, his chances of playing diminished, but he stayed with the squad and battled for his spot. In all, he made 39 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and assisting 2. Toby Alderweireld announced his departure from Manchester United on May 11, 2019. In all, he made 28 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and assisting 3 times. The Red Devils won one FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield, and one Europa League. On July 4, 2019, he signed a free transfer deal with Ligue 1 winners Paris Saint-Germain. On September 14, 2019, he came on as a substitute for Pablo Sarabia in a 1-0 victory over Strasbourg. 2021 scored his first club goal in a 4-4 league tie against Amiens. For Paris Saint-Germain in his debut season, he made 22 appearances, scoring once and assisting once in all competitions.
In 2020-21, he made 45 appearances for the club, scoring once and assisting three times as PSG won the Coupe de France, the Trophee des Champions, and reached the Champions League semi-finals. On September 15, 2021, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 1-1 tie against Club Brugge.
Ander has represented Spain at the U20, U21, and senior levels. He played football for Spain U20 at the 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy. He won the 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship with Spain U21. Spain’s 2012 Summer Olympic representative. On October 3, 2016, he was called up to the senior squad for World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Albania, however, he did not play. On November 15, 2016, he made his Spain debut in a 2-2 draw with England at Wembley Stadium.
Honors
- With Manchester United, he won the 2015-16 FA Cup.
- Assisted Manchester United in winning the 2016-17 EFL Cup.
- With Manchester United, he won the 2016 FA Community Shield.
- With Manchester United, he won the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League.
- With Paris Saint-Germain, he won the 2019-20 Ligue 1.
- Coupe de France champion with Paris Saint-Germain in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
- With Paris Saint-Germain, he won the Coupe de la Ligue in 2019-20.
- As a member of Paris Saint-Germain, I was awarded the 2019 and 2020 Trophee des Champions.
- In 2009, I competed for Spain U20 in the Mediterranean Games.
- 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship with the Spanish U21 national team, which was his first international victory.
Ander Herrera’s Wife
Ander Herrera is a married man, according to information about his personal life. He tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart, Isabel Collado, with whom he had been in a relationship since their adolescent years. The couple is the proud parents of two girls. He enjoys an intimate connection with his wife and kids, with whom he is content to spend the rest of his life happily together.
Ander Herrera’s Net Worth
Ander Herrera’s football career pays him. Contracts, wages, bonuses, and endorsements pay him. In July 2011, he signed a five-year deal with Athletic Bilbao for €7.5 million. It was €36 million for his first three seasons and €40 million for the rest. In July 2014, he signed a four-year deal with Manchester United at €36 million. In July 2019, he signed a five-year deal with Ligue 1 winners PSG. In 2021, his net worth is expected to be above $22 million, and his income is above $4 million. Son’s resale value is €13 million.
Did You Know?
- In the 2008-09 season, he debuted in Segunda.
- Pedro Maria, his father, was a midfielder. He was a general manager at both Real Zaragoza and Celta de Vigo while playing for both teams.
- He was part of the 2009 Mediterranean Games football gold medal-winning Spain U20 team in Pescara.
- He was part of the 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship winning Spain U21 side.
2016-17 Player of the Year Sir Matt Busby