Nicolette Hernández
{{short description|American-born Mexican footballer (born 1999)}}
{{EngvarB|date=February 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Hernández|Sippel|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nicolette Hernández
| image =
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| fullname = Nicolette Andrea Hernández Sippel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|2|17}}
| birth_place = Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = América
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| collegeyears1 = 2017–2021
| college1 = Michigan Wolverines
| collegecaps1 = 93
| collegegoals1 = 29
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = América
| caps1 = 106
| goals1 = 9
| pcupdate = 2 March 2025
| nationalyears1 = 2022–
| nationalteam1 = Mexico
| nationalcaps1 = 23
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| ntupdate = 2 March 2025
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{MEX}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}}
{{MedalGold|2023 Santiago|Team}}
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Nicolette Andrea "Nicki" Hernández Sippel (born 17 February 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil side Club América. Born in the United States, she plays internationally for the Mexico women's national team.{{Cite web |title=Nicolette Andrea Hernández Sippel |url=https://www.ligafemenil.mx/cancha/jugador/156080/eyJpZENsdWIiOiAxMTE5MX0=/nicolette-andrea-hernandez-sippel |website=Liga MX Femenil}}
College career
Hernández played college soccer for the Michigan Wolverines from 2017 to 2021, making 93 appearances and scoring 29 goals with the Wolverines.{{Cite web |title=Nicki Hernandez – Women's Soccer |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/nicki-hernandez/22236 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=University of Michigan Athletics |language=en}}
Club career
= Club América (2022–present) =
Hernández signed her first professional contract with Club América of the Liga MX Femenil on 31 December 2021,{{Cite web |last=e.maya |date=December 31, 2021 |title=América Femenil: Nicki Hernández, nuevo refuerzo de las Águilas |url=https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-futbol-nacional-liga-femenil-mx/america-femenil-nicki-hernandez-nuevo-refuerzo-de-las-aguilas |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Record.com.mx |language=es}} and made her professional debut in January 2022 in a match against Pumas.{{Cite web |last=Monroy |first=Juan Carlos |date=January 15, 2022 |title=Un Clásico... |url=https://www.oncediario.com/notas/36751-america-femenil-pumas-liga-mx-femenil-jornada-2-partido-en-vivo-katty-martinez |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.oncediario.com |language=es-ES}} Hernández scored her first goal as a professional on 10 February 2022 in a match against León.{{Cite web |last=Hernández Molina |first=Nestor |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Liga MX Femenil: Nicolette Hernández agradecida por estrenarse con América |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/deportes/Liga-MX-Femenil-Nicolette-Hernandez-agradecida-por-estrenarse-con-America-20220211-0319.html |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=EL DEBATE |language=es-MX}}
Originally a forward, Hernández became a key player for América after manager Ángel Villacampa switched her to play as a left-back.
International career
Hernández was at one point part of the United States women's national team youth program during her early teens.{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Matt Le Cren {{!}} Chicago |date=2024-03-19 |title=Naperville's Nicki Hernandez, once part of US youth program, fulfills dream in Mexico and beats Americans |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/soccer-nicki-hernandez-mexico/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}
As Hernández's paternal grandparents were born in Mexico, she had the option to represent Mexico at the international stage. She was called to the Mexico women's national football team for the first time on 18 November 2021 for a pair of friendly matches against Canada, but was unable to attend.{{Cite web |last=g.carrillo |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Selección Mexicana Femenil: Kenti Robles lidera convocatoria para duelos vs Canadá |url=https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-futbol-nacional-seleccion-mexicana/seleccion-mexicana-femenil-kenti-robles-lidera-0 |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Record.com.mx |language=es}} Hernández was called once more to the Mexico national team by manager Pedro López on 3 October 2022 to replace Joseline Montoya (Injury) for a friendly match against Chile.{{Cite web |date=March 10, 2022 |title=Joseline Montoya causa baja de la Selección Nacional de México Femenil |url=https://miseleccion.mx/noticias/4430/Joseline%2520Montoya%2520causa%2520baja%2520de%2520la%2520Selecci%25C3%25B3n%2520Nacional%2520de%2520M%25C3%25A9xico%2520Femenil}} She made her debut with Mexico on 10 October 2022 on the friendly match against Chile.{{Cite web |last=melinae |date=October 11, 2022 |title=Mexico Femenil starts its new process with a draw against Chile |url=https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2022/10/11/23397934/seleccion-mexico-femenil-starts-its-new-process-with-a-draw-against-chile |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=FMF State Of Mind |language=en}}
=2023 Pan American Games=
Hernández was selected to represent Mexico at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, where the Mexican squad went undefeated to win the gold medal for the first time in their history at the Pan American Games, defeating Chile 1–0.{{cite web|title=Mexico takes soccer gold with 1-0 win over Chile|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/mexico-takes-soccer-gold-with-1-0-win-over-chile-2023-11-04/|work=Reuters|date=3 November 2023|access-date=6 November 2023}}{{cite web|title=Santiago 2023: Mexico beats shorthanded Chile for women's football gold|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/santiago-2023-mexico-beat-chile-womens-football-final-silver-gold|website=olympics.com|date=4 November 2023|access-date=6 November 2023}} Hernández started all five matches during this tournament.
=2024 W Gold Cup=
Hernández was selected to be part of Mexico's squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup on 11 February 2024.{{Cite web |title=Selección Mexicana da su convocatoria para Copa Oro W con notables ausencias {{!}} TUDN Selección MX {{!}} TUDN |url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/mexico/seleccion-mexicana-convocatoria-para-copa-oro-w-notables-ausencias |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=www.tudn.com |language=es}} She scored her first goal with Mexico during this tournament, in the 0–8 victory against Dominican Republic in the second match of the group stage.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-24 |title=México se luce con tremenda goleada ante República Dominicana |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/13277533/mexico-golea-republica-dominicana-video-goles-resumen-copa-oro-w |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}} Hernandez played an important part for Mexico to finished top of its group in this tournament and advancing to the knockout stage, and subsequently the semi-finals, but during the semi-final match against Brazil, Hernández got a red card at the 29th minute for a foul called after VAR review. México subsequently ended up losing the match 3–0.{{cite web |last1=ESPN News Services |title=Brazil eliminates shorthanded Mexico from W Gold Cup |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/693475/mexico-brazil |access-date=7 March 2024 |website=ESPN FC |publisher=ESPN}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 2 March 2024}}
| 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" |Cup {{efn|Includes Campeón de Campeones}} ! colspan="2" |League Cup {{efn|Includes Summer Cup }} ! colspan="2" |Continental {{efn|Includes CONCACAF W Champions Cup }} ! colspan="2" |Total |
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |
|---|
| rowspan="5" |Club América
|align="center"|16 |align="center"|2 |colspan="2" align="center"|— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | align="center" |16 |align="center"|2 |
| 2022–23
|Liga MX Femenil | align="center" |37 |align="center"|3 |colspan="2" align="center"|— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | align="center" |37 |align="center"|3 |
| 2023–24
|Liga MX Femenil | align="center" |30 | align="center" |1 | align="center" |2 |align="center"|0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | align="center" |32 | align="center" |1 |
| 2024–25
|Liga MX Femenil |23 |3 | colspan="2" |— |3 |0 |4 |1 |30 |4 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!106 !9 !2 !0 !3 !0 !4 !1 !115 !10 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!106 !9 !2 !0 !3 !0 !4 !1 !115 !10 |
{{notelist}}
=International goals=
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 February 2024 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States | {{fbw|DOM}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 8–0 | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup |
Honours
References
External links
- {{sports links|properties=-P6198}}
- {{Liga MX Femenil player}}
{{Club América (women) squad}}
{{Mexico squad 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup}}
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Category:Soccer players from Illinois
Category:Mexican women's footballers
Category:Mexico women's international footballers
Category:American women's soccer players
Category:American sportspeople of Mexican descent
Category:Club América (women) footballers
Category:Liga MX Femenil players
Category:Women's association football midfielders
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Mexico
Category:Michigan Wolverines women's soccer players
Category:Footballers at the 2023 Pan American Games
Category:Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games
Category:Pan American Games medalists in football
Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico