Travis Hernes

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Travis Hernes

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Travis Enrique Hernes

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|11|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kingston, Jamaica

| height = 1.79 m{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/128733/Travis-Hernes/overview |title=Travis Hernes Midfielder, Profile & Stats |publisher=Premier League |access-date=18 May 2025}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = AaB
(on loan from Newcastle United)

| clubnumber = 26

| youthyears1 = –2022

| youthclubs1 = Shrewsbury Town

| youthyears2 = 2023–

| youthclubs2 = Newcastle United

| years1 = 2022–2023

| clubs1 = Shrewsbury Town

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023–

| clubs2 = Newcastle United

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2025

| clubs3 = → AaB (loan)

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2022

| nationalteam1 = Norway U17

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2024–

| nationalteam2 = Norway U19

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2024–

| nationalteam3 = Norway U20

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 19:30, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Travis Enrique Hernes (born 4 November 2005) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AaB, on loan from {{English football updater|NewcastU}} club Newcastle United.

Career

Hailing from Heradsbygd, he played football in Norway for local club Heradsbygda IL until 2019.{{NFF|3268454}} He then moved to Wolverhampton, but was not given a chance at Wolverhampton Wanderers after initially going on trial there. In 2022 he made his youth international debut for Norway, playing for Norway U17 against Denmark and Austria.

=Shrewsbury Town=

Hernes made his senior debut for Shrewsbury Town on 30 August 2022, scoring Shrewsbury's consolation goal in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 at the New Meadow.{{cite news |last1=Westbury |first1=Ollie |title=EFL Trophy: Shrewsbury 1 Wolves U21's 2 – Report |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/08/30/efl-trophy-shrewsbury-1-wolves-u21s-2---report/ |access-date=22 September 2022 |work=Express & Star |date=30 August 2022}} On 7 August 2023, he signed his first professional deal with Shrewsbury Town, keeping him at the club until 2026.{{Cite web |title=Travis Hernes signs first professional deal! |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2023/august/travis-hernes-signs-pro-deal/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=shrewsburytown.com |language=en-gb}}

=Newcastle United=

On 1 September 2023, Hernes signed for Premier League club Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee. {{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/magpies-sign-shrewsbury-youngster-travis-hernes/|title=Magpies sign Shrewsbury youngster Travis Hernes|publisher=Newcastle United F.C.|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=1 November 2023}}

== Aalborg BK (loan) ==

On 17 January 2025, Hernes joined Danish Superliga club AaB on loan for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/travis-hernes-makes-loan-switch-to-aalborg-bk|title=Travis Hernes makes loan switch to Aalborg BK|website=www.newcastleunited.com|date=17 January 2025|accessdate=17 January 2025}}

On 30 March 2025, the day after a 0–4 loss home against Viborg FF in the first match of the Relegation round, Hernes was spotted at a nightclub in Aalborg alongside teammates Andres Jasson and Isak Hansen-Aarøen. All three players officially apologised through the club's website, describing the night out as "poor judgment" on their side.{{cite web |last1=Andersen |first1=Brian |title=Spillere undskylder for utidigt natklubbesøg |url=https://aabsport.dk/nyheder/2025/marts/spillere-undskylder-for-utidigt-natklubbesoeg/ |website=aabsport.dk |publisher=AaB A/S |access-date=31 March 2025 |language=Danish |date=31 March 2025}}

Personal life

Hernes is of Jamaican descent. He is a younger brother of footballer Trace Murray.{{cite news|url=https://www.tv2.no/sport/norsk-unggutt-dukket-opp-i-premier-league-foles-ikke-ekte/16437839/|title=Norsk unggutt dukket opp i Premier League: – Føles ikke ekte|last=Tetlie|first=Lisa Amdam|date=7 February 2024|publisher=TV 2|language=no|access-date=7 February 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=3\|Shrewsbury Town \|2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|id=166497\|season=2022\|access-date=8 August 2023}} \|League One \|0	0	0	0	0	0	3{{efn\|name=EFLT\|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy}}	1	3	1
2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|id=166497\|season=2023\|access-date=18 August 2023}} \|League One \|2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
colspan=2\|Total !2	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	6	1
Newcastle United U21 \|2023–24 \|colspan=3\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	1{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	1	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !2	0	0	0	1	0	4	1	7	1