Cucho Hernández

Cucho Hernández contract and transfer fees

Cucho Hernández's contract with Real Betis runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Cucho Hernández has moved for €23m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €13m, Columbus Crew to Real Betis, Feb 2025.

Real Betis paid €13m for Cucho Hernández in February 2025. His value is now €25m, €12m above the fee. That is €200k per appearance across his 65 for them so far.

Cucho Hernández transfer history and what each club made

• Deportivo Pereira · sold to Watford for an undisclosed fee (Jan 2017)
• Watford · signed from Deportivo Pereira for an undisclosed fee (Jan 2017) · sold to Columbus Crew for €10m (Jul 2022)
• Columbus Crew · signed from Watford for €10m (Jul 2022) · sold to Real Betis for €13m (Feb 2025) · profit for Columbus Crew €3m
• Real Betis · signed from Columbus Crew for €13m (Feb 2025) · current club

Cucho Hernández injury record and availability

Cucho Hernández is out injured: calf injury since 17 Oct 2026, expected back 23 Nov 2026 (6 games missed so far).

In the 2026/27 league season Cucho Hernández has played 589 of a possible 1,080 minutes (55%): 7 starts and 9 appearances in 12 games, average rating 7.04.

Since 2019, Cucho Hernández has had 7 injury spells: 378 days out and 36 games missed. Most frequent: muscle injury (2 times). Longest: muscle injury, 182 days (Jun 2019).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 24 days out, 6 games missed
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 31 days out, 9 games missed
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Real Betis injury list

Cucho Hernández international career: Colombia caps

Cucho Hernández has played 11 times for Colombia since March 2019 (484 minutes, 5 starts).

Last 12 months: 4 caps, 1 start, 138 minutes in 7 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 7 Jul 2026.