FERNANDO HIERRO

Athlete statement

It is an amazing privilege to be chosen as one of the Ambassadors for Save the Dream. I am determined to do my best to support this cause wholeheartedly. I want to use the opportunity to promote the values of fair play and support the work of Save the Dream by engaging with youth to bring positive change to young lives through the power of sport.

Biography

Fernando Hierro earned 89 caps for Spain’s national football team during his illustrious career, which included four FIFA World Cup and two European Championship appearances, as well as more than 500 games for top tier Spanish club Real Madrid. Since retiring in 2005, Hierro has turned his attention to coaching with stints at the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Málaga Football Club and his former club Real Madrid C.F.