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Gilberto Hernández (footballer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Bultrón.
Gilberto Hernández
Personal information
Full name Gilberto Hernández Bultrón
Date of birth (1997-06-26)26 June 1997
Place of birth Colón, Panama
Date of death 3 September 2023(2023-09-03) (aged 26)
Place of death Colón, Panama
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Árabe Unido 60 (1)
2022 Herrera F.C. 13 (1)
2022–2023 C.A. Independiente 32 (7)
Total 105 (9)
International career
2019 Panama U22 2 (0)
2023 Panama 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gilberto Hernández Bultrón (26 June 1997 – 3 September 2023) was a Panamanian professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He made 105 appearances in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol, having played for Árabe Unido, Herrera F.C., and C.A. Independiente. He earned two caps for the Panama national team.

Club career

Árabe Unido

Hernández made his debut for Árabe Unido against San Francisco F.C., at the Estadio Agustín Sánchez.

Herrera F.C.

On 4 January 2022, Hernández signed for Herrera F.C. after several seasons at Árabe Unido.[1] He made his debut for the club on 27 March against Plaza Amador.

C.A. Independiente

On 8 June 2022, Hernández signed with C.A. Independiente.[2] He made his debut with the club on 27 June against Veraguas United FC, at the Estadio Agustín Muquita Sánchez. He was champion with the club of the 2022 Clausura[3][4] and 2023 Apertura seasons.[5][6] He played his last match on 23 August 2023 in a 3–1 victory against Real Estelí at the Estadio Rommel Fernández, at the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup.[7]

International career

Hernández was called up by the Panama U-22 team to play the 2019 Pan American Games.[8] He made his debut with the senior team on 12 March 2023 against Guatemala in a friendly.[9]

Death

Hernández was killed and six others were injured on 3 September 2023 on Calle 5, Avenida Herrera, Colón Province, after two men arrived in a taxi and opened fire on a street. The shooting was most likely related to a gang rivalry going on in Colón.[10][11][12]

Honours

C.A. Independiente

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gilberto Hernández es nuevo jugador del Herrera FC para el Torneo Apertura 2022 de la LPF Tigo". Facebook. 4 January 2022.
  2. ^ "LPF: CAI presenta a Aldair McKenzie y Gilberto Hernández como sus nuevos refuerzos". 8 June 2022.
  3. ^ "LPF: El CAI se corona campeón del Clausura 2022". 12 November 2022.
  4. ^ "CAI, campeón del Clausura 2022 de la LPF". 12 November 2022.
  5. ^ "CAI, campeón del Apertura de Panamá". BeSoccer. 27 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Así se coronó campeón el CAI del Torneo Apertura 2023 de la LPF". RPC TV. 27 May 2023.
  7. ^ "CAI confirma el fallecimiento de Gilberto Hernández". RPC TV. 3 September 2023.
  8. ^ "DELY VALDÉS ESCOGE LOS 18 JUGADORES PARA JUEGOS PANAMERICANOS". 13 July 2019.
  9. ^ "EMPATE CON SABOR A FUTURO". 13 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Asesinan al jugador de la Sele Gilberto Hernández. Fue en Colón". Crítica. 3 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Fallece en medio de una balacera en Colón el jugador del CAI Gilberto Hernández". La Prensa. 3 September 2023.
  12. ^ Vega Loo, Manuel (3 September 2023). "Fiscalía y DIJ realizan allanamientos para localizar a implicados en el asesinato de Gilberto Hernández". La Estrella de Panama.
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