Patricio Hern�ndez is an Argentine football coach and former player. Hern�ndez started his career in 1974 at Estudiantes de La Plata, a club that he would later manage. He soon earned a reputation as a skillful attacking midfielder, with a very precise shot. He was transferred to Italian team Torino F.C. in 1982 for a then record transfer fee for Estudiantes. This record fee allowed Estudiantes to build an excellent roster, who won championships in 1982 and 1983. Argentina coach C�sar Menotti included Hern�ndez in the 1982 FIFA World Cup squad as his third choice for creative midfielder, behind Diego Maradona and Jos� Daniel Valencia. He didn't manage to play any game in that tournament, though. After the disappointment of going to, but not playing in, the world Cup, Hern�ndez played for 2 seasons with Torino before moving to fellow Italian side Ascoli. In 1985 Hern�ndez returned to Argentina to play for River Plate. He was part of the team that won the Copa Libertadores in 1986. In 1987, he moved to Argentinos Juniors. 

August 16th, 1956 in San Nicolás de los Arroyos (Age 67)