Mario Hermoso
{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Hermoso|Canseco|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mario Hermoso
| image = Mario Hermoso 2019.jpg
| caption = Hermoso with Atlético Madrid in 2019
| full_name = Mario Hermoso Canseco{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/m-hermoso/_i:1814/|title=M. Hermoso|publisher=RCD Espanyol|access-date=21 October 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322004813/https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/m-hermoso/_i:1814/|archive-date=22 March 2019}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|6|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Madrid, Spain
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Bayer Leverkusen
(on loan from Roma)
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006 | youthclubs1 = Concepción
| youthyears2 = 2006–2014 | youthclubs2 = Real Madrid
| years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = Real Madrid C | caps1 = 34 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2015–2017 | clubs2 = Real Madrid B | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = → Valladolid (loan) | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = Espanyol | caps4 = 54 | goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2019–2024 | clubs5 = Atlético Madrid | caps5 = 131 | goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Roma | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2025– | clubs7 = → Bayer Leverkusen (loan) | caps7 = 4 | goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam1 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam2 = Spain | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 17:47, 8 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Mario Hermoso Canseco ({{IPA|es|ˈmaɾjo eɾˈmoso kanˈseko}}; born 18 June 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a left-back for {{German football updater|BaLeverk}} club Bayer Leverkusen, on loan from Serie A club Roma.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/08/21/5d5c708222601d770e8b4572.html|title=Mario Hermoso goes back to his roots|newspaper=Marca|last1=Suárez|first1=Isaac|last2=Munday|first2=Billy|date=21 August 2019|access-date=9 September 2019}}
Developed at Real Madrid, he made his La Liga debut with Espanyol and, in 2019, signed for Atlético Madrid, where he totalled 174 games in five seasons and won the 2020–21 national championship.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-ultimo-dia-para-hermoso-y-otros-tres-atleticos-n/|title=El Atlético hace oficial la marcha de Hermoso, Memphis y Paulista|trans-title=Atlético make departures of Hermoso, Memphis and Paulista official|newspaper=Diario AS|last=Picos|first=Sergio|language=es|date=30 June 2024|access-date=12 July 2024}}
Club career
=Real Madrid=
Born in Madrid, Hermoso joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2005, aged 11, after starting out at EF Concepción.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-mario-hermoso-reconversion-chico-barrio-202011100139_noticia.html|title=Mario Hermoso, la reconversión de un chico de barrio|trans-title=Mario Hermoso, reconverting a neighbourhood kid|newspaper=ABC|last=Abizanda|first=Jorge|language=es|date=10 November 2020|access-date=2 February 2025}} On 28 September 2012, while still a youth, he appeared with the first team in that year's Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu, coming on as a second-half substitute in an 8–0 rout of Millonarios.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/27/liga-de-espa%C3%B1a/2012/09/28/3408259/as%C3%AD-es-mario-hermoso-el-juvenil-que-ya-ha-debutado-con-el|title=Así es Mario Hermoso, el juvenil que ya ha debutado con el Real Madrid|trans-title=This is Mario Hermoso, the youth who has already debuted with Real Madrid|publisher=Goal|last=Piñero|first=Alberto|language=es|date=28 September 2012|access-date=16 July 2015}}
In summer 2014, Hermoso was promoted to the C side in the Tercera División. On 16 July 2015, he was loaned to Segunda División club Real Valladolid in a season-long deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/16072015/Hermoso-proyeccion-para-el-lateral-izquierdo/|title=Hermoso, proyección para el lateral izquierdo|trans-title=Hermoso, prospect for the left-back|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=16 July 2015|access-date=16 July 2015}}
Hermoso made his professional debut on 22 August 2015, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Córdoba.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/08/23/futbol/equipos/cordoba/1440284201.html|title=Fidel resuelve en un gran partido del Córdoba|trans-title=Fidel decides it in a great match from Córdoba|newspaper=Marca|last=Laz|first=Alberto|language=es|date=22 August 2015|access-date=23 August 2015}} Upon returning, he was assigned to Real's reserves in the Segunda División B.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/01/26/primera/1548528358_983460.html|title=Mario Hermoso fue el preferido de Solari en el Castilla|trans-title=Mario Hermoso was Solari's favourite at Castilla|newspaper=Diario AS|last=Molero|first=Iván|language=es|date=26 January 2019|access-date=2 February 2025}}
=Espanyol=
On 12 July 2017, Hermoso signed a three-year deal with Espanyol.{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/news/mario-hermoso-the-fifth/_n:5420/|title=Mario Hermoso, the fifth!|publisher=RCD Espanyol|date=12 July 2017|access-date=13 July 2017}} His maiden appearance in La Liga took place on 9 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 5–0 defeat at Barcelona.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/sep/09/barcelona-v-espanyol-la-liga-live|title=Barcelona 5–0 Espanyol|newspaper=The Guardian|last=McVeigh|first=Niall|date=9 September 2017|access-date=28 January 2018}} He scored his first goal in the competition the following 28 January, but also put two past his own net in a 3–2 loss away to Leganés.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/la-liga/jornada_21/leg_esp/|title=Hermoso para el Leganés|trans-title=Beautiful (pun on his surname, "Hermoso" in English) for Leganés|newspaper=Marca|last=Jiménez|first=Rubén|language=es|date=28 January 2018|access-date=28 January 2018}}
=Atlético Madrid=
On 18 July 2019, with only one year left in his contract, Hermoso agreed to a five-year deal with Atlético Madrid for €25 million plus €4 million in add-ons; Espanyol also retained 20% of any future sale of the player, with half of the fee being paid to Real Madrid.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/79309/atletico-madrid-confirm-mario-hermoso-signing|title=Atletico Madrid confirm Mario Hermoso signing|publisher=Football España|last=Millar|first=Colin|date=18 July 2019|access-date=18 July 2019}} He made his league debut on 18 August, playing 28 minutes in the 1–0 home win against Getafe.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=550606|title=Atleti beat Getafe as both teams finish with 10 men|publisher=ESPN|date=18 August 2019|access-date=2 October 2019}}
Hermoso scored his first league goal on 22 December 2020, opening a 2–0 away victory over Real Sociedad.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55415263|title=Real Sociedad 0–2 Atletico Madrid: Visitors move three points clear at top of La Liga|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 December 2020|access-date=24 March 2021}} He contributed 31 appearances during the season, as the club won its 11th domestic league.{{cite web|url=https://www.telemadrid.es/deportes/gano-liga-Atletico-partido-0-2343365656--20210522075220.html|title=Así ganó la liga el Atlético, partido a partido|trans-title=That's how Atlético won the league, match by match|publisher=Telemadrid|language=es|date=22 May 2021|access-date=22 May 2021}}
On 7 September 2022, Hermoso scored a last-minute goal to open a 2–1 home defeat of Porto in the group phase of the UEFA Champions League; later, he committed a penalty that resulted in Mateus Uribe's equaliser, before Antoine Griezmann's winner.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62829487|title=Atletico Madrid 2–1 Porto: Late drama with three goals in stoppage time|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2022|access-date=12 July 2024}}
Hermoso left the Metropolitano Stadium in June 2024, after his contract expired.
=Roma=
On 2 September 2024, Hermoso signed with Roma in Italy.{{cite web|url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/71814/mario-hermoso-joins-as-roma|title=Mario Hermoso joins AS Roma|publisher=AS Roma|date=2 September 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}} He scored his first goal on 12 December, closing the 3–0 win over Braga in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/de/news/europa-league-roma-3-0-sc-braga-pellegrini-inspires-rout-40431639|title=Europa League {{!}} Roma 3–0 SC Braga: Pellegrini inspires rout|publisher=OneFootball|date=12 December 2024|access-date=28 January 2025}}
On 31 January 2025, Hermoso joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan until the end of the campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.bayer04.de/en-us/news/bayer04/bayer-04-sign-central-defender-hermoso-from-as-roma|title=Bayer 04 sign central defender Hermoso from AS Roma|publisher=Bayer Leverkusen|date=31 January 2025|access-date=31 January 2025}}
International career
After playing for Spain at under-19 level, Hermoso was first called by the full side on 8 November 2018, for matches against Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/08/football/1541673971_836141.html|title=Jordi Alba recalled by Spain; Brais, Hermoso and Fornals make the list|newspaper=Diario AS|last=Maroto|first=Joaquín|date=8 November 2018|access-date=9 November 2018}} He made his debut in the latter fixture, featuring the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 friendly win in Las Palmas.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/11/18/5bf1de68468aebd9288b461f.html|title=Spain edge Bosnia to end 2018|newspaper=Marca|last=Bell|first=Arch|date=18 November 2018|access-date=19 November 2018}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 11 March 2025}}{{BDFutbol|20150}}{{LaPreferente|138418}}{{Soccerway|mario-hermoso-canseco/314116}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, DFB-Pokal}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid C
|34 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 2 | ||||
| Real Madrid B
|33 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||||
| Valladolid (loan)
|31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Espanyol
|rowspan="2"|La Liga |22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19
|32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 4 | |
| rowspan="6"|Atlético Madrid
|rowspan="5"|La Liga |17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2020–21
|31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supercopa de España|name=SDE}} | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2022–23
|26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24
|31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 1{{efn|name=SDE}} | 1 | 45 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!131 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 174 | 10 | |
| Roma
|8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | ||
| Bayer Leverkusen (loan)
|4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!295 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 351 | 18 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30516|title=Mario Hermoso|publisher=European Football|access-date=13 March 2021}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|Spain
|2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 5 | 0 |
Honours
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{BDFutbol|20150}}
- {{NFT player|72649}}
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Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen
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Category:Tercera División players
Category:Real Madrid C footballers
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