Hernani

Following his move to Palermo, Hernani's current-season form is up 32% on last season (Season 22→29), while his Rating held around 26. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 41).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Palermo · 8th	1	0	0	7.7	26	29
2025/26	Monza · 3rd	22	6	2	7.13	25	22
2025/26	Parma · 13th	4	0	0	6.65	19	1
2024/25	Parma · 16th	25	3	3	6.92	40	20
2023/24	Parma · 1st	36	3	3	6.91	45	40
2022/23	RegginaLoan · 7th	31	7	8	7	50	41

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Brazil · international

Side	Apps	G
Brazil U17	15	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

Hernani is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Monza, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 27. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.4. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (34.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hernani.

On the season, Hernani graded 27 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals, 2 assists and 2.072 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 29). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 32 Hernani is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2024/255 clubs

25.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

26.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

34.5%

Minutes

limited game time

2.07

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Monza finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.07

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.55 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 34.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 25.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %34.5%

Available fixtures42 of 42

Goals / 900.414

Assists / 900.138

Goal contribution / 900.553

Defensive actions / 902.072

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Cards / 900.207

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~17), then tapers with age. At 32, Hernani sits on 6.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Hernani's projected Rating — 25.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Serie B with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles21—

Interceptions7—

Blocks2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€4.5M total transfer fees · 11 moves

PalermoJul 2026 – now

MonzaJan 2026 – Jul 2026

Parma(back from loan)Jul 2023 – Jan 2026

RReggina(on loan)Sept 2022 – Jul 2023

Parma(back from loan)Aug 2022 – Sept 2022

Genoa(on loan)Aug 2021 – Aug 2022

ParmaSept 2020 – Aug 2021€ 4.5M

Parma(on loan)Jul 2019 – Sept 2020

Zenit(back from loan)Jul 2018 – Jul 2019

Saint Etienne(on loan)Aug 2017 – Jul 2018

ZenitJan 2017 – Aug 2017

AAtletico Paranaenseuntil Jan 2017

About Hernani

Hernani Azevedo Júnior is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Palermo, born on March 27, 1994 in São Gonçalo do Sapucaí, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Palermo currently sit 8th of 20 in the Serie B.

This season

In the current season, Hernani has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes.

Hernani's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Palermo face Arezzo away in the Serie B.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Hernani at 25.4 with a Season form score of 26.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the Serie B and the Premier League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, Hernani has totalled 335 club appearances with 43 goals and 24 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 36 appearances for Parma.

Hernani's career has also included time at Monza, Parma, RReggina, Genoa, Zenit, Saint Etienne and AAtletico Paranaense.

On the international stage, Hernani has represented Brazil U17 — 15 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.