“We are in an extremely difficult situation; this is very, very hard,”
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Fernando Hierro
Fernando Ruiz Hierro is a Spanish football executive and former player who played as a centre-back, sweeper or defensive midfielder.
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sports · Spanish football player and manager (born 1968) · association football player · association football coach · also Fernando Hierro, Fernando Ruiz Hierro, Hierro
Born 23 March 1968 · Q205499
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We’ve come to fight for the World Cup. The team is excited. We have a great opportunity and that should be the focus. The message from the team was fantastic. If I were not convinced of our aspirations, I would not be here. The key will be to change as little as possible.
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“We’ve come to fight for the World Cup. The team is excited. We have a great opportunity and that should be the focus. The message from the team was fantastic. If I were not convinced of our aspirations, I would not be here. The key will be to change as little as possible.”
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Public attention spiked: 2,917 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 713, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Reflected sporting director roles in his recent career.
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Public attention spiked: 4,783 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.7× the usual 713, with 0 article edits.
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2021· 1 entry
Hierro began dating Croatian television journalist Fani Stipković, having divorced his wife of 28 years Sonia Ruiz
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2016· 1 entry
With Oviedo, being appointed at the helm of the national team two years later
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2004· 3 entries
Won: Emir of Qatar Cup with Al-Rayyan (2003–04).
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Played for Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2004–2005) — 29 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Bolton in 2004.
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2003· 3 entries
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2002–03).
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Played for Al-Rayyan (2003–2004) — 19 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Al-Rayyan SC in 2003.
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2002· 5 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2002).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2001–02).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid (2002).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid (2002).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2002).
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2001· 2 entries
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2000–01).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (1999–2000).
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1998· 6 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (1998).
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Won award: UEFA Club Defender of the Year (1997–98).
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Won award: World XI (1998).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1997–98).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (1997–98).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid (1998).
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1997· 4 entries
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1996–97).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (1997).
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Won award: World XI (1997).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1996–97).
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1996· 1 entry
Won award: World XI (1996).
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1995· 2 entries
Won the Spanish La Liga with Real Madrid (1994-1995).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1994–95).
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1994· 1 entry
Won: Copa Iberoamericana with Real Madrid (1994).
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1993· 3 entries
Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (1992-1993).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (1992–93).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (1993).
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1990· 3 entries
Won the Spanish La Liga with Valladolid (1989-1990).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (1990).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1989–90).
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1989· 4 entries
Joined Real Madrid in 1989.
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Played for Spain men's national football team (1989–2002) — 89 appearances, 29 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-21 association football team (1989–1990) — 5 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1989–2003) — 439 appearances, 102 goals.
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1987· 2 entries
Joined Valladolid in 1987.
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Played for Real Valladolid (1987–1989) — 58 appearances, 3 goals.
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1984· 1 entry
Joined Malaga in 1984.
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-03-23.
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