
Their 2026 World Cup

Match by match
C. Hernández played 2 matches for Colombia, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group K | vs Uzbekistan 3-1 | Came on in the 80′ · 1 assist |
| Round of 16 | vs Switzerland 0-0 | Came on in the 82′ |
Biography
Juan Camilo Hernández Suárez (born 20 April 1999), known simply as Cucho Hernández, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for La Liga club Real Betis and the Colombia national team.
Early career Born in Pereira, Hernández played youth football for Indubolsas and was part of the Risaralda team that won the Pereira City Cup in 2014. He joined Deportivo Pereira in 2015 at the age of 15, catching the attention of the club after delivering impressive performances at the Pereira City Cup. He made his first team debut on 6 April 2015 at 15 years old, starting in a 2–1 home win against Deportes Quindío for the Categoría Primera B championship. Hernández scored his first senior goal on 5 September 2015, netting his team's first in a 3–2 away win against Real Santander. After finishing his first season with three goals, he was named captain of the team the following year at just 17 years old. He would end up scoring 20 times during the regular season, being the tournament's top goalscorer; despite playing more as an attacking midfielder than a centre-forward.
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Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Fotografía oficial de la Presidencia de Colombia · Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)