Fernando Hierro

Fernando Ruiz Hierro (23 March 1968-) is a Spanish football (soccer) player.

Hierro played as a defender for the Spanish national football team and Real Madrid football club. He was also the captain of both teams.

At the time of the 2002 World Cup, he was the leading goalscorer for the Spanish national team. He retired from the national team in 2002 and was since replaced both as captain and as leading goalscorer by Raúl.

He was released by Real Madrid at the end of the 2002-03 season. After playing for one year for Qatar club Al Rayyan, he returned to Europe for the 2004-05 season, signing with English Premiership side Bolton Wanderers.

He is half illiterate.

Quotes

"I think the Premiership is fantastic. I can't express how great it is - the atmosphere, the fans, how they play football, I love everything I've seen. I feel like I definitely had the right idea coming here, because I have seen things I never would have seen if I hadn't come."

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