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Ronald Hernández

Squad depthPortland Timbers · 29 yrsFringe playerNew signing

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 depthBall-winning Central defender

R. Hernández is a 29-year-old central defender at Portland Timbers, rated 21 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.5 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 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 4.5 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 4). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 29 Hernández is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 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
21
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
15.9%
Minutes
limited game time
4.5
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
4.5
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
10
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

4.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 9 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 15.9% 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 21 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.5 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

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes181
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Duels won16
Duels won %42.1%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions10
Blocks1
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.