Nicolás "Niko" Hernández (born May 4, 1979 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine retired footballer. Career Hernández began his professional career with the Primera División side Ferro Carril Oeste in 1999. After a year with them he moved to Colón de Santa Fe for a season. In 2002, he was signed by Italian club U.S. Cremonese. After a short spell with them he ended up back in Argentina playing for National B Division teams San Martín de Mendoza and Huracán until 2005 when he was picked up by Chilean powerhouse Cobreloa. On March 30, 2006, he was signed by the Colorado Rapids. He started his first game with the club on April 2 against the Columbus Crew and scored 8 goals for the club. He was traded to the Columbus Crew on February 27, 2008 for Tim Ward. He was waived on June 27, 2008. Niko moved to Costa Rica for play with the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense during one-year contract. He was the only non-Costa Rican on the roster. He joined V-League side SHB Đà Nẵng F.C. in 2010. In 2012, Niko moved to Vietnamese First Division side Quảng Nam. References External links Statistics at Guardian Stats Centre Argentine Primera statistics 1979 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Association football forwards Argentine footballers Argentine expatriate footballers Ferro Carril Oeste footballers Club Atlético Colón footballers Club Atlético Huracán footballers U.S. Cremonese players San Martín de Mendoza footballers Cobreloa footballers Colorado Rapids players Columbus Crew players L.D. Alajuelense footballers SHB Da Nang FC players Quang Nam FC players Torneo Argentino B players Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Torneo Federal A players Liga FPD players Major League Soccer players V.League 1 players Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Chile Expatriate soccer players in the United States Expatriate footballers in Costa Rica Expatriate footballers in Vietnam Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam