Pablo Hernandez spent four years at Leeds United between 2017 and 2021 and became a fans' favorite at Elland Road.
The Spaniard left Leeds United to return to CD Castellón and ended his playing career in 2023.
A year later, Castellón appointed him their reserve team manager and promoted him to first team coach in September 2025.
As There is a detailed report on Hernández's journey, covering both his playing and managerial careers.
leeds united changed his career
The newspaper reports that the move to Leeds United had a huge impact on the 40-year-old's career.
He began his career at Castellón's academy and left them in 2003 to join Valencia's youth system. The former winger spent his career in his home country until Swansea City signed him in 2012.
Hernandez scored five goals and 17 assists in 71 appearances for the Welsh club and moved to Al-Arabi in 2014. The latter initially allowed him to join Leeds United on loan in 2016, allowing him to reunite with former Swansea City manager Garry Monk at Elland Road.
AS said the move to Leeds United would 'change his career forever'. The former attacker scored 36 goals and provided 41 assists in 175 appearances in all competitions, and 94 appearances under Marcelo Bielsa.
Bielsa's influence on the Leeds United fans' favorite
The Argentine coach played a key role in helping Leeds United gain promotion to the Premier League after 16 years. He became a fan favorite and talked about white supporters At the latest by September 2025.
The newspaper explains how Bielsa's methods left a lasting impression on the former Leeds United star.
AS State: 'Pablo became a famous figure at the club. This was especially true following the arrival of Marcelo Bielsa, from whom he derived much of his current football philosophy. Argentina left a lasting impression on him with its steadfast methodology and extremist views.
'It was here where he experienced the practices he now applies as a coach, such as collecting trash at the training ground to understand the sacrifices of fans.
'His goal against Swansea in the 89th minute, which was crucial for promotion to the Premier League, is still remembered at Elland Road. Even today, fans sing his song and a mural in his honor adorns the city.'
Despite the affection of the Leeds United supporters, he left them to help explain the reasons to Castellón and AS.
The newspaper adds: '...he felt pain [while at Leeds] Seeing Castellón struggle with debt and disastrous management. From afar, he joined Angel Delbert and Vicente Montesinos to snatch the club out of the hands of David Cruz and Castellano and bring it back to life.'
