Héctor Herrera
A leader who controls matches with composure and intelligence. He makes the hard things look smooth and keeps Houston ticking.
Appearances
26
Goals
2
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1492
57.38 per match
Assists
0
Key passes
25
Pass accuracy
92%
Season Stats
Appearances
26
Minutes played
1492
Goals
2
Assists
0
Key passes
25
Accuracy
92%
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer midfielders
Assists
139th
of 139
Key passes
38th
of 236
Pass accuracy
24th
of 242
Goals
61st
of 133
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
31
Jonathan Bond
Age 33
27 apps
1
Jimmy Maurer
Age 37
1 app
26
Blake Gillingham
Age 23
0 apps
35
Logan Erb
Age 22
0 apps
Defenders
34
Agustin Resch
Age 24
23 apps
1g
36
Felipe Andrade
Age 24
21 apps
1g
3
Antônio Carlos
Age 33
17 apps
21
Franco Negri
Age 31
15 apps
1g
5
Lucas Halter
Age 26
15 apps
4
Marcelo Saracchi
Age 28
3 apps
27
Reese Miller
Age 22
0 apps
33
Vinicius Silva
Age 20
0 apps
Midfielders
19
Mateusz Bogusz
Age 25
26 apps
6g
1a
30
Agustín Bouzat
Age 32
23 apps
1g
1a
18
Diadié Samassékou
Age 30
22 apps
6
Artur
Age 30
20 apps
1a
14
Duane Holmes
Age 31
15 apps
22
Matthew Arana
Age 16
6 apps
37
Gilberto Rivera
Age 21
0 apps
Forwards
11
Lawrence Ennali
Age 24
27 apps
3g
3a
20
Guilherme
Age 31
26 apps
14g
6a
23
Duncan McGuire
Age 25
24 apps
2g
24
Ibrahim Aliyu
Age 24
20 apps
2g
17
Nick Markanich
Age 26
8 apps
9
Lyle Foster
Burnley · Age 26
1 app
7
Nelson Quiñónes
Age 24
0 apps
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Héctor Herrera: The Tempo Controller
Some players speed the game up, he decides when it should slow down.
He draws pressure, then releases the ball at the perfect moment to move opponents out of shape. That calm leadership shows up when matches get tense, because he keeps demanding the ball and keeps the team connected. When Houston need control, he’s the player who delivers it.
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