José María Herrera

José María Herrera
Personal information
Full name José María Herrera Ares
Date of birth (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003
Place of birth San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Bragantino
Number 32
Youth career
Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Argentinos Juniors 82 (9)
2025 Fortaleza 19 (2)
2026– Red Bull Bragantino 4 (0)
International career
2019 Argentina U16 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 December 2025

José María Herrera Ares (born 16 April 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Red Bull Bragantino.[1]

Career

Herrera came through the youth system at Argentinos Juniors[2] and made his debut with the first team on 11 June 2022 in a 1–0 defeat against Sarmiento.[3] He scored his first goal in the next month in a 3–1 win against Barracas Central.[4] in the 2024 season, he began to start more frequently and earned plaudits for his performances.[5]

Fortaleza

In June 2025, Herrera moved abroad to join Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Fortaleza for a fee of $2.4 million, signing a 5-year contract.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Goals Apps Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Argentinos Juniors 2022 Argentine Primera División 20 1 0 0 20 1
2023 Argentine Primera División 13 0 0 0 1[b] 0 14 0
2024 Argentine Primera División 32 4 2 0 4[c] 0 38 4
2025 Argentine Primera División 17 4 2 1 19 5
Total 82 9 4 1 5 0 0 0 91 10
Fortaleza 2025 Série A 19 2 2[b] 0 0 0 21 2
Career total 101 11 4 1 7 0 0 0 113 12
  1. ^ Includes Copa Argentina
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ "Argentina - J. Herrera - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Quién es José María Herrera, el delantero tucumano de los golazos en Argentinos Juniors". LA NACION (in Spanish). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Sarmiento de Junín le ganó a Argentinos con una perla de Lisandro López, el goleador inoxidable". Clarín (in Spanish). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Argentinos Juniors quebró a Barracas Central en el cierre y se prende arriba". Clarín (in Spanish). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Newell`s cayó ante Argentinos Juniors con dos goles de José María Herrera". www.ambito.com. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Saiba mais sobre José Maria Herrera, novo reforço do Fortaleza". www.otempo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2025.