Héctor Herrera
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Héctor Herrera 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Héctor Herrera has appeared in 13 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 552 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 72 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.16 | 42 |
| Shots | 7 | 1.10 | 54 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.30 | 47 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.16 | 74 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.82 | 86 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Key passes | 17 | 2.80 | 94 |
| Chances created | 14 | 2.28 | 96 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 48 |
Héctor Herrera has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 79 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 54th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Héctor Herrera has 0 assists and 17 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 39 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 415 | 67.70 | 94 |
| Accurate passes | 384 | 62.60 | 94 |
| Pass accuracy | 93.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Long balls won | 23 | 3.75 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.33 | 58 |
| Backward passes | 78 | 12.72 | 89 |
| Passes (final third) | 48 | 7.83 | 78 |
Héctor Herrera has completed 384 of 415 passes at 93% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.49 | 46 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.65 | 18 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 92 |
| Duels won | 25 | 4.08 | 36 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.33 | 25 |
| Touches | 502 | 81.80 | 92 |
| Possession lost | 45 | 7.34 | 7 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.16 | 5 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 1.79 | 78 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.82 | 41 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.49 | 6 |
Héctor Herrera completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 25 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (25th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 1.63 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.65 | 19 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.98 | 48 |
| Clearances | 8 | 1.30 | 55 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 38 | 6.20 | 87 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.33 | 100 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Héctor Herrera makes 10 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 1.79 | 74 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 22 | 3.59 | 82 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Héctor Herrera has committed 11 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left central midfielder (4 appearances), also at right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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34 yrs
33 yrsHéctor Herrera previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 17 | 354 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 5.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 17 | 613 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 24 | 1,767 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 33 | 7.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 35 | 3,046 | 5 | 13 | 83 | 68 | 7.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 10 | 681 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 7.00 |
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 10 | 782 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 21 | 852 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 6.59 |
 Champions League | 4 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.86 |
 Copa Del Rey | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.45 |
Champions LeagueAbout Héctor Herrera
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Héctor Herrera has scored 1 goal across 13 appearances (5 starts), totalling 552 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Héctor Herrera has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Héctor Herrera has created 14 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Héctor Herrera has contributed 17 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Héctor Herrera has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 6 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 384 from 415 pass attempts, a 93% pass accuracy rate. Héctor Herrera has won 25 of 45 total duels.
Discipline
Héctor Herrera has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 11.
About Héctor Herrera
Héctor Herrera is a 36-year-old midfielder playing for Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer, representing Mexico. Héctor Herrera is right-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 19 April 1990.
Most recent appearance
Héctor Herrera's most recent match was away at LA Galaxy on December 16th. Houston Dynamo drew 1-1. Héctor Herrera played 78 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- December 16th1-1 drawatLA Galaxy(78 mins, rating 6.64)
- July 25th1-0 winvsVancouver Whitecaps(5 mins, rating 6.67)
- June 19th3-0 lossatReal Salt Lake(90 mins, rating 7.82)
- March 12th1-4 winatLos Angeles FC(8 mins, rating 6.64)
- March 26th1-0 winvsColorado Rapids(27 mins, rating 6.45)
Next fixture
Héctor Herrera and Houston Dynamo are next in action on January 1st against DC United in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Houston Dynamo vs DC United match preview.
Teammates at Houston Dynamo
Héctor Herrera currently plays alongside Ondrej Lingr, Agustín Bouzat, Blake Gillingham, Logan Erb, Diadié Samassékou, Exon Arzú, Franco Negri, Antônio Carlos, Reese Miller, Felipe Andrade, Lawrence Ennali, Nick Markanich, Erik Sviatchenko, Lucas Halter, Ezequiel Ponce, Jack McGlynn, Matthew Arana, Ibrahim Aliyu, Duane Holmes, Héctor Herrera, Mateusz Bogusz, Jonathan Bond, Guilherme, Artur, Jimmy Maurer, Sam Vines, Agustin Resch and Duncan McGuire at Houston Dynamo.