Cucho Hernandez
Colombia
FWD
Age
27
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Cucho Hernandez
Cucho Hernandez is among the forwards Néstor Lorenzo picked for Colombia's 2026 World Cup. The Real Betis forward is 27 at kick-off and valued at around €18.00m, a 2023 cup winner and the final's most valuable player with Columbus Crew, the first Colombian-born player to earn that award.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A forward who leads the line for Real Betis and Colombia but can also drift into wide attacking areas, Hernandez is sharp in the box and willing to run the channels, a mobile striker who stretches defences. He has played 3,130 minutes this season, a busy campaign that has kept him sharp heading into the finals.
World Cup History
This is Cucho Hernandez's first senior World Cup. Néstor Lorenzo has named the forward in Colombia's 26, and he reaches the finals with his bow on the biggest stage in front of him, ready to lead the line after the run of club form that earned him the call.
National Team
Colombia
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (22)
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Goal Rush Impact
A forward who lives to score, Hernandez brings Colombia's card a different kind of value than a defender would. His 7 caps for Colombia have so far brought 2 international goals, and at club level he has been busy in front of goal, with 15 goals from 40 games this term. Colombia come in at Tier 3 at £17m, a slot that tracks the side rather than the player.
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Hernandez at the 2026 World Cup
Hernandez is a confirmed forward in Néstor Lorenzo's 26-man Colombia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Colombia side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Colombia in Goal Rush
Rated at £17m, Colombia are a Tier 3 pick. The draw put them in Group K this time.
Cucho Hernandez World Cup 2026 FAQs
A Tier 3 team, Colombia are set at £17m for the tournament. The draw put them in Group K this time, and the slot tracks Colombia as a group rather than one player.
Hernandez is Colombia's forward from Real Betis, where he leads the line at club level. Néstor Lorenzo handed him a 2026 World Cup squad place among the final 26 for the finals in June.
No. Hernandez had never played at a senior World Cup before 2026; now, picked by Néstor Lorenzo in the final 26, the forward steps onto that stage for the very first time in his career.
His club football Hernandez plays at Real Betis, and as one of Colombia's forwards under Néstor Lorenzo he meets Uzbekistan to open the Group K campaign at Estadio Azteca in mid-June.
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