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|manageryears2 = 2016–2017 | managerclubs2 = [[Real Oviedo|Oviedo]]
|manageryears3 = 2018 | managerclubs3 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]]
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| managerclubs4 = [[Al Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]] (Sporting Director)
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'''Fernando Ruiz Hierro''' ({{IPA-es|feɾˈnando ˈʝero}}; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish [[Association football|football]] executive and former player who played as a [[centre-back]], [[sweeper (association football)|sweeper]] or [[defensive midfielder]].
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==Club career==
===Early years and Real Madrid===
Hierro was born in [[Vélez-Málaga]], [[Province of Málaga]]. After beginning his football career at local club [[Vélez CF|Vélez]] he had a very brief youth spell with neighbouring [[CD Málaga|Málaga]], where he was told he was not good enough for the sport, which prompted a return home.<ref name=RMF>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadridfans.org/hierro.htm|title=Biografía|trans-title=Biography|publisher=Real Madrid Fans|language=es|year=2012|access-date=27 April 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415190623/http://www.realmadridfans.org/hierro.htm|archive-date=15 April 2013}}</ref> He eventually made his [[La Liga]] debut with [[Real Valladolid]], being bought by [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] in the summer of 1989 after two solid seasons.
 
At Real, Hierro scored seven goals in 37 games in his [[1989–90 La Liga|first season]], and eventually had his position on the field advanced by coach [[Radomir Antić]], continuing his good performances with the addition of goals – he totalled an astonishing 44 league goals in three seasons, 21 alone in [[1991–92 La Liga|1991–92]], a career-best.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1992/03/09/MD19920309-055.pdf|title=Un gol para un doble liderato|trans-title=One goal for a double first place|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|language=es|date=9 March 1992|access-date=20 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/hierro-recibio-el-carino-y-reconocimiento-de-todo-el-madridismo/Z5FUQ5YNYJDDZJTSQKAA4VVFI4/story/|title=Hierro recibió el cariño y reconocimiento de todo el madridismo|trans-title=Hierro received the love and acknowledgement of the entire ''madridismo''|newspaper=La Nación|language=es|date=21 May 2005|access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> For years, he often partnered [[Manolo Sanchís]] in the centre of defence, being instrumental in the conquest of five leagues and three [[UEFA Champions League]] trophies<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0155-0e6a20959a54-7745f9013b98-1000--1997-98-seventh-heaven-for-madrid/|title=1997/98: Seventh heaven for Madrid|publisher=UEFA|date=20 May 1998|access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ff-0e7e669a87d0-6b476738d04f-1000--1999-2000-real-madrid-cf-3-0-valencia-cf-report/|title=1999/2000 Real Madrid CF 3–0 Valencia CF: Report|publisher=UEFA|date=14 July 2012|access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0185-0e6a414977dc-840dff896fae-1000--madrid-win-ninth-european-crown/|title=Madrid win ninth European crown|publisher=UEFA|date=15 May 2002|access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref> and being named [[Captain (association football)|captain]] after the latter's retirement.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2022-06-15/real-madrid-marcelo-capitan-despedida-raul-florentino-ramos-casillas-hierro-sanchis_3441826/|title=Marcelo, por fin un capitán del Real Madrid se va sin que Florentino le considere una estafa|trans-title=Marcelo, finally a Real Madrid captain leaves without Florentino thinking of him as a fraud|newspaper=[[El Confidencial]]|last=Marín|first=Kike|language=es|date=15 June 2022|access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref>
 
On 24 March 2002, Hierro scored a [[hat-trick]] in a 3–1 home win against [[Real Zaragoza]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=20205.html|title=Spain round-up: Hierro hits hat-trick in Madrid victory|publisher=UEFA|date=24 March 2002|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref> although the [[2001–02 La Liga|ultimate leaders]] would be [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]. He was released at the end of the [[2002–03 La Liga|2002–03 season]] alongside manager [[Vicente del Bosque]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=76550.html|title=Axe falls on Del Bosque and Hierro|publisher=UEFA|date=24 June 2003|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref> under rather unceremonious circumstances; having appeared in 497 top-division matches over the course of 16 seasons (105 goals), he then chose a lucrative move to the wealthy but developing [[Middle East]] football industry, joining [[Qatar]]'s [[Al-Rayyan SC|Al-Rayyan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/national-associations/news/0194-0f84500776ff-c4b94acb7e9c-1000--hierro-embraces-qatar-challenge/|title=Hierro embraces Qatar challenge|publisher=UEFA|date=27 August 2003|access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref>
 
===Bolton Wanderers===
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Although he had already been in charge for a few weeks, Hierro was officially presented as [[sporting director]] of the [[Royal Spanish Football Federation]] in late September 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/09/24/futbol/1190642518.html|title=Hierro será presentado el jueves como director deportivo de la Federación|trans-title=Hierro to be presented Thursday as sporting director of the Federation|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|date=24 September 2007|access-date=27 April 2009}}</ref> He remained four years in the position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=1580110.html|title=Triumphant Spain share lesson in humility|publisher=UEFA|last=Roxburgh|first=Andy|author-link=Andy Roxburgh|date=31 December 2010|access-date=14 June 2018}}</ref>
 
Hierro returned to his native region in July 2011, being appointed [[Málaga CF|Málaga]]'s [[director of football]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ideal.es/granada/20110707/deportes/mas-futbol/malaga-fernando-hierro-ultima-estrella-jeque-201107071316.html|title=Málaga CF: Fernando Hierro, la última estrella del jeque|trans-title=Málaga CF: Fernando Hierro, the sheikh's latest star|newspaper=[[Ideal (newspaper)|Ideal]]|last=Badía|first=Ana M.|language=es|date=7 July 2011|access-date=22 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/27/liga-de-espa%C3%B1a/2011/11/24/2772315/m%C3%A1laga-hierro-anuncia-que-no-es-prioridad-fichar-en-enero|title=Málaga: Hierro anuncia que no es prioridad fichar en enero|trans-title=Málaga: Hierro announces there are no urgencies to sign in January|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|language=es|date=24 November 2011|access-date=22 March 2012}}</ref> On 28 May 2012, even though the club [[2011–12 La Liga|finished fourth]] and [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|qualified for the Champions League]] for the first time ever, he left his position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1640871.html|title=Hierro quits as Malaga general manager|publisher=FIFA|date=28 May 2012|access-date=30 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601143358/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1640871.html|archive-date=1 June 2012}}</ref>
 
[[File:ESP-RUS (21).jpg|thumb|Hierro at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]]]]
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Hierro returned to the Spanish Federation as sporting director on 27 November 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/spain/story/3281721/fernando-hierro-reappointed-spanish-football-association-sporting-director|title=Fernando Hierro reappointed Spanish Football Association sporting director|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=27 November 2017|access-date=13 June 2018}}</ref> He was appointed as the manager of Spain on 13 June 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sefutbol.com/en/official-fernando-hierro-assume-role-head-coach-russia-world-cup|title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Fernando Hierro to assume role as head coach for the Russia World Cup|publisher=[[Royal Spanish Football Federation]]|last=Rubio|first=Carmelo|date=13 June 2018|access-date=14 June 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615023600/http://www.sefutbol.com/en/official-fernando-hierro-assume-role-head-coach-russia-world-cup|archive-date=15 June 2018}}</ref> after the sacking of [[Julen Lopetegui]] two days before their first match at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]], following the latter's decision to join Real Madrid after the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/13/julen-lopetegui-sacked-spain-manager-real-madrid-job|title=Julen Lopetegui sacked as Spain manager after accepting Real Madrid job|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|last=Lowe|first=Sid|author-link=Sid Lowe|date=13 June 2018|access-date=13 June 2018}}</ref> Two days later, he led the team to a 3–3 [[2018 FIFA World Cup Group B|group stage]] draw against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/15/portugal-vs-spain-world-cup-2018-live-score-latest-updates/|title=Cristiano Ronaldo scores sensational hat-trick as Portugal hold Spain in instant World Cup classic|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=15 June 2018|access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref> on 8 July, following a penalty shootout loss to hosts [[Russia national football team|Russia]] in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Spain vs Russia|round of 16]], he stepped down from his post and also announced that he would not return to his role as sporting director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sefutbol.com/en/official-fernando-hierro-steps-down-spain-sporting-director|title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Fernando Hierro steps down as Spain sporting director|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|date=8 July 2018|access-date=8 July 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708162638/http://www.sefutbol.com/en/official-fernando-hierro-steps-down-spain-sporting-director|archive-date=8 July 2018}}</ref>
 
On 21 October 2022, Hierro was announced as sporting director of [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]] in the Mexican [[Liga MX]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/liga-mx/fernando-hierro-presentacion-director-deportivo-chivas-clausura-2023|title=Fernando Hierro es presentado con Chivas: "Es un gigante que tiene que volver a ilusionar"|trans-title=Fernando Hierro is presented at Chivas: "They are a giant that have to make people dream again"|publisher=[[TUDN (United States TV channel)|TUDN]]|last=R. Yu|first=Kevin|language=es|date=21 October 2022|access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref> In June 2024, he joined [[Saudi Pro League]]'s [[Al-Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]] in the same capacity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/fernando-hierro-joins-ronaldos-al-nassr-sporting-director-2024-06-04/|title=Fernando Hierro joins Ronaldo's Al-Nassr as sporting director|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=4 June 2024|access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref>
 
==Style of play==
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