Player name: Jose Hernandez
Position: Midfielder, attacking
Last club: UCLA / Real Salt Lake academy
One thing you need to know
Jose Hernandez is one of those players that came from the academy without some of the hype that we see lofted onto other players. That’s likely due to not being with the U.S. Youth National Team setup — I reckon if he had, he’s be as vaunted a signing as some of the others we’ve made.
What he brings to the team
In the short time we’ve been able to watch Hernandez in preseason, we’ve seen a player that wants to keep possession — and that’s something our midfield has really needed over the last year.