Since coming on for an injured Remi Walter in the 41st minute of Sporting Kansas City’s match with Austin FC on June 12, 23-year-old Felipe Hernandez has started the next three matches. His dynamic, tenacious play has people talking. The growth in just one year for Hernandez – the source of which he explains later – is substantial for the midfielder who was signed as the 12th Homegrown Player in club history on Aug. 30, 2019.
The Ibague, Colombia, born Hernandez engaged in a phone interview with The Blue Testament Wednesday afternoon. We started with some fun facts:
The Facts on Felipe Hernandez
| Culver's triple cheeseburger (cheese only) and a Pepsi (no ice) | |
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| Favorite activity | Xbox with teammates, mostly homegrowns: FIFA & NBA 2K. |