Argentine footballer
Hernán Barcos ( Spanish pronunciation: [eɾˈnam ˈbaɾkos];[a] born 11 April 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as 8️⃣ a forward for Alianza Lima.
He is nicknamed El Pirata (The Pirate) and is well known for his finishing ability, technique 8️⃣ and strength.
Club career [ edit ]
Early career [ edit ]
Barcos debuted professionally for Racing in August 2004.
He then went on 8️⃣ to play on loan for Club Guaraní (Paraguay), Olmedo (Ecuador), Red Star Belgrade (Serbia), and Huracán (Argentina).
On 7 October 2007, 8️⃣ Barcos scored his first Serbian SuperLiga goals by netting twice in the late minutes versus Banat Zrenjanin, helping Red Star 8️⃣ to get three points.
He previously scored once in a Serbian Cup game against Teleoptik.
Chinese Super League [ edit ]
In February 8️⃣ 2009, Barcos signed a year long loan with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.
[1] However, after a disappointing half season 8️⃣ at Shanghai, he was loaned out to Shenzhen Asia Travel, a fellow CSL club.
He scored the first hat-trick in his 8️⃣ career in Shenzhen's 4–0 victory over Changchun Yatai on 16 September 2009.
He scored 14 goals in 14 league games with 8️⃣ Shenzhen and won Chinese Football Association Golden Boot award in the end of the season.
LDU Quito [ edit ]
In early 8️⃣ 2010, Barcos transferred to LDU Quito to reinforce the squad after their leading goalscorer transferred out.
He established himself as a 8️⃣ capable striker for the squad, starting a five-game run where he scored one goal a game.
Barcos, or "El Pirata" as 8️⃣ he was nicknamed by the Liga fans, scored two vital goals against Estudiantes de La Plata in LDU's 2–1 first-leg 8️⃣ win, winning the 2010 Recopa Sudamericana.
Barcos' ended his illustrious 2010 season as Ecuadorian Serie A champion, having scored 22 league 8️⃣ goals in 32 games, second best in the league, behind Jaime Ayoví who scored 23 goals.
In the 2011 Ecuadorian Serie 8️⃣ A season, Barcos scored 25 goals in 51 matches in all competitions.
On 13 August 2011, Barcos did what no other 8️⃣ LDU Quito player had ever accomplished in any competition, he scored five goals in a single game against Manta.
Barcos would 8️⃣ continue with his scoring ability, netting in seven goals in the 2011 Copa Sudamericana.
He scored an important away goal for 8️⃣ LDU Quito in the team's first win ever in Buenos Aires in a 1–0 win against Vélez Sarsfield, thus reaching 8️⃣ the Copa Sudamericana finals.
He failed to score a single goal in the finals against Universidad de Chile, and though only 8️⃣ ended up as runner up in the competition, he and the rest of LDU Quito received support and appraisal from 8️⃣ the club's fans.
After two amazing years with the club, he had many offers from wealthy clubs.
In January 2012, LDU Quito 8️⃣ was offered $8 million from a Middle Eastern club to sign Barcos, while simultaneously also offered only $3.
5 million from 8️⃣ Palmeiras.
Even though LDU Quito was suffering from debt, they honored Barcos' wishes to play for Palmeiras, and on 17 January 8️⃣ 2012, he signed for the Brazilian team.
Palmeiras [ edit ]
On 17 January 2012, Barcos joined Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras 8️⃣ for an undisclosed fee.
[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 11 February 2012, in a 3–0 victory 8️⃣ against Ituano, in a Paulistão match.
[3] Barcos promised to achieve a total number of 27 goals in his first season 8️⃣ with Palmeiras, thus showing a countdown of how many are left to go on his football shoes.
On 27 February 2012, 8️⃣ football specialist Lédio Carmona compared Barcos to lobster, playing with coach Luiz Felipe Scolari who had said he wanted shrimp, 8️⃣ meaning the quality of Palmeiras' signings for the new season.
[4] Barcos helped Palmeiras reach the 2012 Copa do Brasil finals 8️⃣ by scoring four goals in eight cup games.
On 1 August 2012, Barcos scored a double in Palmeiras' debut in the 8️⃣ Copa Sudamericana against Botafogo.
He scored another double against Botafogo again, this time in a league match a week later, winning 8️⃣ 2–1.
Despite Palmeiras' relegation and interest of European clubs, Barcos via Twitter confirmed he would continue to play for club in 8️⃣ 2013.
In his words: "I have the dream to play a World Cup, but the only way to leave Palmeiras is 8️⃣ receiving a irrecusable deal, that the club cannot say 'no'.
I will stay in Palmeiras for love and for liking Palmeiras".[5]
Palmeiras 8️⃣ confirmed Barcos would stay for the 2013 season, having been relegated to Serie B, though he was able to participate 8️⃣ in the 2013 Copa Libertadores.
For Barcos, the fans of Palmeiras and Gilson Kleina's permanency on club were fundamental points to 8️⃣ stay on the Verdão.[6]Grêmio [ edit ]
Barcos became Gremio's shock-signing for the 2013 season, wanting to arm a strong side 8️⃣ for the 2013 Copa Libertadores.
His debut came on 14 February, also scoring from the penalty spot, in a 2–1 home 8️⃣ loss in a group-stage match up against Chilean Primera División side Huachipato.
In August 2014, he scored twice in a match 8️⃣ against Corinthians, becoming the top foreign goalscorer for Grêmio with 36 goals.
Later career [ edit ]
On 16 February 2015, Barcos 8️⃣ transferred to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda.
[7] After a prolific goalscoring season, he transferred to Portuguese side Sporting CP.
However, 8️⃣ after a brief spell in Europe, the centre-forward returned to the Argentine Primera División, joining Vélez Sarsfield.
Barcos debuted for Vélez 8️⃣ in a 2–0 defeat to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata for the first fixture of the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División[8] 8️⃣ and scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory against Colón for the 6th fixture.[9]
Return to LDU Quito [ edit 8️⃣ ]
On 14 January 2017, LDU Quito announced the return of Barcos to the Ecuadorean capital.
He was to be incorporated to 8️⃣ the team to complete the new squad for the 2017 campaign in time for La Noche Blanca, the derby game 8️⃣ against Deportivo Cali.
[10] The loan deal will last until the end of 2017.
Bashundhara Kings [ edit ]
On 2 February 2020, 8️⃣ Bangladesh Premier League defending champions Bashundhara Kings confirmed that Barcos will be part of the team for AFC Cup and 8️⃣ the 2nd leg of the league.
[11][12]FC Messina [ edit ]
On 30 October 2020, Barcos was formally introduced as a new 8️⃣ signing for Italian Serie D club FC Messina.
[13] He however left Messina on 23 December 2020, without making a single 8️⃣ appearance, due to unsolved bureaucratic issues regarding his non-EU citizen status.[14]
International career [ edit ]
On 23 August 2012, Barcos was 8️⃣ called up for the matches against Paraguay and Peru for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification[15] but he ended up 8️⃣ being an unused substitute in them.
Instead, he made his national team debut on 19 September 2012, as a starter in 8️⃣ a match against Brazil for the Superclásico de las Américas.
[16] In October 2012, Barcos also came on as a late 8️⃣ substitute in World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Chile.
Personal life [ edit ]
On 16 February 2012, after a comparison 8️⃣ with Brazilian singer Zé Ramalho made by Léo Bianchi, journalist of Rede Globo, Barcos cursed the reporter, calling him "boludo", 8️⃣ a popular scold in Argentina.[17]
Career statistics [ edit ]
As of 2 July 2018[18][19]Honours [ edit ]LDU QuitoPalmeirasCruzeiroAlianza LimaIndividual
Chinese Super League 8️⃣ Golden Boot: 2009
Ecuadorian Serie A top scorer: 2010
Ecuadorian Serie A top scorer: 2017
League 1 (Peru) Best player of the year: 8️⃣ 2021, 2022Notes [ edit ]
^ Hernán is pronounced [eɾˈnan] In isolation,is pronounced
