# Luis Hernández

Mexican striker nicknamed "El Matador" for his lethal finishing. He was Mexico's top scorer at the 1998 World Cup, scoring four goals including a stunning long-range strike against Belgium. Played in Serie A with Juventus briefly and was one of the great Mexican forwards of his generation.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** October 22, 1970
- **Birthplace:** Monterrey, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Occupation:** long-distance runner
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Also Known As:** El Matador, El Toro

## Overview

Luis Ceferino Hernández Morales is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico. He claimed the gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games in the Men's 10,000 metres, and represented his native country the following year at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Canada.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Luis Hernández. Mexican long-distance runner

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Hern%C3%A1ndez_(runner)

## Timeline

### 1955 — Birth
Birth of Luis Hernández.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Luis Hernández was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Luis Hernández, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Luis Hernández, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Hern%C3%A1ndez_(runner)"
> — Luis Hernández, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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