Yangel Herrera

• Full name: Yangel Clemente Herrera Ravelo
• Date of birth: 7 January 1998
• Place of birth: San Juan de Colón, Táchira, Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuelan
• Position: Central midfielder (can play as defensive midfielder)
• Height: ~1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)

Club career highlights (relevant to Granada)

• Yangel Herrera began his senior career at Atlético Venezuela before moving to Manchester City in 2017 (City retained his rights while loaning him to other clubs).
• He spent the 2018–2019 season on loan at Huesca in La Liga, then the 2019–2020 season on loan at Granada CF in Spain’s top flight.
• At Granada (2019–2020), Herrera featured primarily as a central/defensive midfielder. He made a notable contribution to Granada’s strong campaign, helping the club qualify for European competition for the first time in its history (UEFA Europa League qualification via La Liga placement and Copa del Rey performance that season).

Other clubs

• Atlético Venezuela (youth and senior)
• Manchester City (signed 2017, no senior appearances; multiple loans)
• New York City FC (loan 2018)
• SD Huesca (loan 2018–2019)
• Granada CF (loan 2019–2020)
• RC Valladolid (loan 2020–2021)
• Atlético Mineiro (loan 2021–2022; later joined permanently)

International career

• Made senior debut for the Venezuela national team in 2016.
• Has represented Venezuela at youth and senior levels, including in Copa América tournaments.

Playing style

• Energetic, box-to-box/defensive midfielder with good tackling, ball recovery and passing range for linking defense to attack.
• Known for work rate, positioning and ability to press opponents.

Notable facts

• Part of the Granada squad that achieved historic success in 2019–20, helping raise the club’s profile domestically and in Europe.
• Has experience across South America, MLS and La Liga through a series of loans and transfers.