minute to ensure a 1–0 win over the defending champions. Wellington Phoenix In February 2013, Hernández was signed by New Zealand A-League club Wellington Phoenix on a two-year contract. He joined the Phoenix in June, as soon as his contract with Prayag United expired. In the 2013–14 season, Hernández scored 7 goals in 21 appearances, the same number as fellow Phoenix and Costa Rica teammate Kenny Cunningham. Due to his family finding it difficult to settle in Wellington, Hernández was released from Wellington Phoenix by mutual consent. Cartaginés In June 2014, Hernández was signed by Cartaginés on a one-year contract. Dempo Hernández will be representing Dempo of the Indian I-League for the 2014–15 season as their Marquee Player. International career He has been an important player for the Costa Rica national football team at numerous levels, playing in the under-20 Football World Youth Championship held in Argentina, as well as representing the country with the U-23 team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He has also been capped for the senior national team on 30 occasions, playing for the team during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and scoring some important goals. The playmaker was then part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad in Germany but managed only two substitute appearances in the group games against Ecuador & Poland. He scored a cracker in his last international against France national football team, drilling a shot from 25 metres out into the left hand side of the net. International goals Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first. Career statistics Correct as of 24 April 2015 Honours Alajuelense Costa Rican Championship: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05 CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2004 Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 2002, 2005 Melbourne Victory A-League Championship: 2008–2009 A-League Premiership: 2008–2009 Prayag United IFA Shield: 2013 Individual: Johnny Warren Medal: 2009–2010 with Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Player's Player of the Year: 2009–2010 References External links Melbourne Victory profile 2007/2008 season highlights on YouTube 1982 births Living people Footballers from San José, Costa Rica Association football midfielders Costa Rican footballers Costa Rica international footballers Costa Rica under-20 international footballers Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Costa Rica 2004 Copa América players 2006 FIFA World Cup players 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup players L.D. Alajuelense footballers Melbourne Victory FC players United SC players Wellington Phoenix FC players C.S. Cartaginés players Liga FPD players A-League Men players I-League players Expatriate