Spanish footballer (born 2005)
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Herrero and the second or maternal family name is
García.
Juan Enrique Herrero García (born 8 January 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Navalcarnero, on loan from Real Madrid.
Club career
Herrero was born in 2005 in Lorquí in the Region of Murcia.[1] He began playing at Roda, and was top scorer and player of the tournament in a national under-12 seven-a-side tournament, now known as La Liga Promises. In 2020, he moved to Villarreal.[2][3]
In July 2021, Herrero turned down a contract extension at Villarreal and moved to Eintracht Frankfurt on a four-year deal, after being pursued by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus.[1] Having not settled in Germany, he returned to his country in March 2022 by signing for Real Madrid, though he was not able to play for the rest of the season due to moving outside the transfer window.[4]
After spending the preceding season on loan to Elche's youth team, Herrero signed for Navalcarnero of the fourth-tier Segunda Federación in August 2024.[5]
International career
As of 2021, Herrero had played for Spain at under-15 and under-17 level.[1]
Style of play
Herrero was described by Jorge Calabrés in El Español in 2022 as "the best Spanish striker of his generation".[6] He mainly operates as a striker and has received comparisons to Spain international Raúl.[7]
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