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Ronald Hernández

Squad depthPortland Timbers · 29 yrsFringe playerNew signing
24.2
13.9%
Ratingi
11.7
±0%
Seasoni
2.6
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRonald José Hernández Pimentel
PositionCentre-back
NationalityVenezuela
Age29
Date of birth21 Sept 1997
BirthplaceBarinas
Height171 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubPortland Timbers
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Centre-back

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
370
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Also this season

On loan at Atlanta United FC — Leagues Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

Earlier this season at Atlanta United II — MLS Next Pro: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Portland Timbers; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccerat Atlanta United FC3001976.2

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

R. Hernández is a 29-year-old central defender at Atlanta United FC, rated 24.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (43.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hernández.

On the season, Hernández graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.511 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 5). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 29 Hernández is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
24.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
11.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.51
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Atlanta United FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
3.51
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
21
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 24.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions21
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.