Here is all you need to know about Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez, the Spanish referee including his age, career stats, record and more
Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez, the VAR official, emerged as the main talk of the match, coming in three times to review rulings that favoured Real Madrid.
Who is La Liga football referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez, bio, age, career stats and record
Not only did the officials’ unusual intervention help the Whites on their path, but they also finished what should have been another incredible comeback against Almeria. However, this match will always be remembered through the lens of referee controversy.
The conversations between the VAR and the referee provide light on the critical decisions that are made during a football game. Despite the disagreement and hostility from the Almería side, the decisions made by Hernández Maeso and Hernández Hernández eventually influenced the outcome of the game.
Francisco Hernández Maeso was the field referee for Real Madrid vs. Almería, and Alejandro J. Hernández Hernández handled VAR.
Reminder that today's VAR was Hernandez Hernandez. pic.twitter.com/l1IFMF6Enw
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) January 21, 2024
The Almeria team showed their outrage on Sunday after their 3-2 loss to Real Madrid due to the referee’s contentious calls.
For the first time ever, VAR intervened three times in a match to award rulings in favour of one side: Los Blancos gained a penalty, had a goal overturned in their favour, and had one disallowed for a foul in the build-up.
Who is Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez?
Date of birth/Age: Nov 10, 1982 (41)
Playe of birth: Spain Lanzarote
Citizenship: Spain Spain
Club: UD Las Palmas
1st league debut: 20.08.2012
FIFA referees: since 2014
Alejandro José Hernández Hernández is a football referee who was born on November 10, 1982 in Arrecife, Spain. Since 2014, he has been a full international for FIFA.
This is not the first time that he has caught attention following his decisions. The 2016 El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou was officiated by Hernández Hernández, and the away team won 1-2.
The 41-year-old officiated a fiercely contested El Clasico at the Camp Nou on May 6, 2018, which resulted in a 2-2 tie. He received harsh criticism following the game for his bad choices against both sides.
Hernández Hernández was embroiled in yet another incident on March 7, 2021, during a Real Madrid game against Atletico Madrid. Following Felipe’s contentious handball, he declined to utilize VAR. Upon Felipe’s contentious handball, he declined to consult VAR. After the match, the Los Blancos were even more enraged with Hernández because they feel that he always makes judgements that go against them.
His entire career stats can be found here.