The former Spain squad captain Fernando Hierro returns home

The former Spain squad captain in the 90s has taken part in four World Cups, two EUROs, 89 caps and scored 29 goals for the team

Born in Vélez-Málaga in 1968, Fernando Hierro was, throughout 13 years, from 1989 to 2002, a fundamental cog in the Spanish side.

Head Coaches the likes of Luis Suárez, Vicente Miera, Javier Clemente and José Antonio Camacho counted on him to participate in four World Cups (Italy '90, USA '94, France '98 and Korea and Japan 2002) and two EUROs (England '96 and Belgium and Netherlands 2000).

Despite being a defender, he's the fifth top scorer of the Spanish squad with 29 goals, only beaten by David Villa (59), Raúl (44), Fernando Torres (38) and David Silva (33).

Fernando Hierro was caped 89 times and scored 29 goals

Of the goals he scored, one which will be always be fixed in our memory was the goal against Denmark in the Qualifier Stage for the USA World Cup. A spectacular header, which led us to the World Cup. After the game he confessed: "It's the most important goal in my career."

He was capped 89 times with Spain, he retired from his active career in 2005 and started his career as Sporting Director for the RFEF. Throughout the four years he held that position, he lived first-hand the 2008 EURO win and the 2010 World Cup.

Throughout the four years he held that position, he lived first-hand the 2008 EURO win and the 2010 World Cup.

Five years on, Fernando Hierro retakes an exciting career as RFEF Sporting Director with the Russia World Cup in mind.