Theo Bernard Francois Hernandez (Theo Hernandez) is a French footballer. He is a left-back for AC Milan in Serie A and the France national team. He joined Real Madrid in 2017 after playing for Atletico Madrid. In 2018, he’d loan to Real Sociedad. Ten years after joining Atletico Madrid’s development program, he made it to the reserves in Tercera Division. Theo also helped the Basques to their first Copa del Rey final in 91 years. Theo was also called up to the France senior team on August 26, 2021, and made his debut on September 7, 2021, in a 2-0 home win against Finland.
Theo Hernandez leads Les Bleus to the Nations League final
France stunned Belgium and qualified for the Uefa Nations League final against Spain on Sunday. Theo Hernandez scored a fantastic winner for Didier Deschamps’ squad after trailing 2-0 at half-time. The golden generation of Belgium was seeking to revenge their 2018 World Cup semi-final loss to France. “We came back extremely well,” France captain Hugo Lloris remarked. “It was like a fight. We were mentally tough, which is wonderful.”
Known For
- Being a French footballer.
- For his left-back performance for AC Milan and the France national team.
Theo Hernandez’s Origins
Theo Hernandez debuted on October 6, 1997 in Marseille, France. He was born Theo Bernard Francois Hernandez in a Christian devout household. He is French and of French-white ethnicity. Theo was 24 in 2020 and his zodiac sign is Libra. So he’s white. Francois Hernandez’s father played football. He, too, played center-back for Atletico Madrid. Py Laurence is his mother. Lucas, his elder brother, also plays for Bayern Munich and France.
Theo Hernandez’s Career
Atletico
Theo Hernandez joined Atletico Madrid’s academy in 2007 at the age of nine and was promoted to the reserves in the Tercera Division in summer 2015.
Due to injuries, he was called up to the first squad for a La Liga encounter against Eibar but was an unused replacement in the 3-1 home triumph.
Alaves
Theo extended his contract till August 4th, 2021, and was promptly loaned to Deportivo Alaves for a year.
On October 16th, 2016, he made his professional debut, beginning in a 0-0 home draw with Sporting de Gijon, but was sent off for a heavy challenge on Ignacio Camacho.
On May 7th, Hernandez scored the game’s lone goal in a 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao.
During the Basque team’s 91-year existence, he helped them reach the final of the Copa del Rey.
On May 27, 2017, he equalized with a straight free kick in a 1-3 defeat to Barcelona.
Madrid
On 5 July 2017, Real Madrid matched Theo’s €24 million release clause and he made his competitive debut on 16 August, replacing Marco Asensio in a 2-0 home victory against Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana.
In the 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League, he made three appearances, helping the team win its third straight and 13th overall championship. But on August 10th, he was loaned to Real Sociedad.
Milan
Theo signed AC Milan for a reported €20 million on 7th July 2019 and made his debut on 21st September in a 2-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Derby Della Madonnina.
To win 2-1 against Genoa on October 5th, he scored his first goal for the “Rossoneri”.
International Career
Hernandez was called up to the France senior team on August 26, 2021, and made his debut on September 7, 2021, in a 2-0 home win over Finland. Didier Deschamps called up Theo and his brother Lucas to the national squad in October 2021, before of the UEFA Nations League semi-final against Belgium.
On October 7, 2021, he also scored the winning goal in a 3-2 victory against the same opponent, advancing his side to the final for the first time.
Awards
Alaves
Runner-up: 2016-2017
Madrid
2017 Spanish Supercup
Champions League 2017-18
Super Cup 2017:
2017 Club World Cup
Individual
AC Milan Season MVP 2019-2020
Transfer News Milan on 06/07/2019 for 20M Euro
Real Madrid on 30/06/2019 loan
for loan on 10/08/2018
Real Madrid at 30M Euros
Atletico Madrid 30 June 2017 End of loan
Alaves for loan on 04/08/2016
Theo Hernandez’s Relationship Status
Theo Hernandez is single. He is presently dating his lovely girlfriend, Zoe Cristofoli, a famous tattoo artist. They met in 2019 when Theo joined AC Milan. They were inseparable and Theo has publicly praised Zoe on social media. After almost a year of dating, Hernandez and Zoe reportedly called it quits. They haven’t refuted or verified the report. Theo is a heterosexual man.
Theo Hernandez’s Net Worth
Theo Hernandez’s net worth is $5 million and his yearly income is roughly € 2.7 million. His current market worth is €50.00m as of 29th December 2020. His calm and easy-going nature should help him gain popularity in the future years, as well as success in athletics. Also, Theo’s main source of income is football.
Theo Hernandez’s Body Measurements
Theo Hernandez is 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) tall and weighs 78 kg. A blonde with chocolate eyes. He has a fit physique. Hernandez is also addicted to getting fresh tattoos. He has 9 tattoos on his body, including a huge “Pagoda” on his back.
Do you Know?
- When Theo was ten, he joined the Atlético Madrid youth system.
- He helped the Basques to their first Copa del Rey final in 91 years.
- His father, Jean-François, played for Atletico Madrid.
- His elder brother Lucas is a defender.
- In 2018, he’d loan to Real Sociedad.