Ander Herrera
Spanish footballer and Manchester United player
Born
August 14th, 1989
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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A professional footballer, he played as a midfielder. Started career with Real Zaragoza, appearing in over 100 matches. Transferred to Manchester United in 2014, making significant contributions to the team. Won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and UEFA Europa League with Manchester United. After a successful spell in England, joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2020. His playing style is characterized by creativity, tactical intelligence, and work rate on the pitch.
Won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 2016
Secured UEFA Europa League title in 2017
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