Germán Herrera (footballer, born 1983)

Not to be confused with Germán Herrera (footballer, born 1993).

Germán Gustavo Herrera (born 19 July 1983 in Granadero Baigorria, Santa Fe) is an Argentine retired forward.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gustavo and the second or maternal family name is Herrera.

Germán Herrera

Personal information
Full name	Germán Gustavo Herrera
Date of birth	(1983-07-19) 19 July 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Granadero Baigorria, Argentina
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Second striker
Youth career
2001–2002	Rosario Central
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Rosario Central	28	(5)
2004–2007	San Lorenzo	42	(7)
2006–2007	→ Grêmio (loan)	24	(9)
2007	Real Sociedad	19	(1)
2007	San Lorenzo	2	(0)
2007–2008	Gimnasia La Plata	14	(1)
2008	→ Corinthians (loan)	59	(23)
2009–2010	Grêmio	24	(4)
2010–2012	Botafogo	60	(18)
2012–2015	Emirates Club	35	(16)
2015	Vasco da Gama	12	(0)
2016–2019	Rosario Central	68	(14)
International career
2003	Argentina U-20	12	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Herrera played for Real Sociedad in 2006/07, before moving to San Lorenzo de Almagro, but only made two appearances for them before joining Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. He then moved to Brazil to play for Corinthians and Grêmio, and for the 2010 season he joined Botafogo.^[1]

In July 2012, he signed a contract with the UAE side Emirates Club.^[2]

On 9 April 2019, Herrera announced his retirement from football.^[3]

International career

Herrera also has 12 caps for the Argentina Under-20 team and has scored 4 goals.

Honours

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2006

Corinthians

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

Botafogo

• Campeonato Carioca: 2010
• Taça Guanabara: 2010
• Taça Rio: 2010, 2012

Rosario Central

• Copa Argentina: 2017–18

Other campaigns

• Argentina national football team
  • FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2003 4th place
• Corinthians
  • Brazilian Cup: 2008 runner-up
• Emirates Club
  • UAE Division 1 Group A: 2012-13 champions