{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Hermoso|Canseco|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mario Hermoso | image = Mario Hermoso 2019.jpg | caption = Hermoso with [[Atlético Madrid]] in 2019 | full_name = Mario Hermoso Canseco<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/m-hermoso/_i:1814/|title=M. Hermoso|publisher=RCD Espanyol|access-date=21 October 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322004813/https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/m-hermoso/_i:1814/|archive-date=22 March 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|6|18|df=y}}<ref name=Bio/> | birth_place = [[Madrid]], Spain<ref name=Bio/> | height = 1.84 m<ref name=Bio/> | position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] | currentclub = [[AS Roma|Roma]] | clubnumber = 22 | youthyears1 = 2002–2006 | youthclubs1 = [[EF Concepción|Concepción]] | youthyears2 = 2006–2014 | youthclubs2 = [[Real Madrid CF (youth)|Real Madrid]] | years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = [[Real Madrid C]] | caps1 = 34 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2015–2017 | clubs2 = [[Real Madrid Castilla|Real Madrid B]] | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = → [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] (loan) | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] | caps4 = 54 | goals4 = 4 | years5 = 2019–2024 | clubs5 = [[Atlético Madrid]] | caps5 = 131 | goals5 = 6 | years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = [[AS Roma|Roma]] | caps6 = 35 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = → [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] (loan) | caps7 = 4 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]] | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 23:51, 24 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Mario Hermoso Canseco''' ({{IPA|es|ˈmaɾjo eɾˈmoso kanˈseko}}; born 18 June 1995) is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] or a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left-back]] for [[Serie A]] club [[AS Roma|Roma]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/08/21/5d5c708222601d770e8b4572.html|title=Mario Hermoso goes back to his roots|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|last1=Suárez|first1=Isaac|last2=Munday|first2=Billy|date=21 August 2019|access-date=9 September 2019}}</ref>
Developed at [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], he made his [[La Liga]] debut with [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] and, in 2019, signed for [[Atlético Madrid]], where he totalled 174 games in five seasons and won the [[2020–21 La Liga|2020–21 national championship]].<ref name=Departures>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-ultimo-dia-para-hermoso-y-otros-tres-atleticos-n/|title=El Atlético hace oficial la marcha de Hermoso, Memphis y Paulista|trans-title=Atlético make departures of Hermoso, Memphis and Paulista official|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|last=Picos|first=Sergio|language=es|date=30 June 2024|access-date=12 July 2024}}</ref>
Hermoso earned his first full [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in 2018.
==Club career== ===Real Madrid=== [[File:Mario Hermoso.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Hermoso playing for Castilla in 2016]] Born in [[Madrid]], Hermoso joined [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]'s youth setup in 2005, aged 11, after starting out at [[EF Concepción]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-mario-hermoso-reconversion-chico-barrio-202011100139_noticia.html|title=Mario Hermoso, la reconversión de un chico de barrio|trans-title=Mario Hermoso, reconverting a neighbourhood kid|newspaper=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]|last=Abizanda|first=Jorge|language=es|date=10 November 2020|access-date=2 February 2025}}</ref> On 28 September 2012, while still a youth, he appeared with the first team in that year's [[Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu]], coming on as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in an 8–0 rout of [[Millonarios F.C.|Millonarios]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/27/liga-de-espa%C3%B1a/2012/09/28/3408259/as%C3%AD-es-mario-hermoso-el-juvenil-que-ya-ha-debutado-con-el|title=Así es Mario Hermoso, el juvenil que ya ha debutado con el Real Madrid|trans-title=This is Mario Hermoso, the youth who has already debuted with Real Madrid|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|last=Piñero|first=Alberto|language=es|date=28 September 2012|access-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>
In summer 2014, Hermoso was promoted to the [[Real Madrid C|C side]] in the [[Tercera División]]. On 16 July 2015, he was loaned to [[Segunda División]] club [[Real Valladolid]] in a [[2015–16 Segunda División|season]]-long deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/actualidad/16072015/Hermoso-proyeccion-para-el-lateral-izquierdo/|title=Hermoso, proyección para el lateral izquierdo|trans-title=Hermoso, prospect for the left-back|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=16 July 2015|access-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>
Hermoso made his professional debut on 22 August 2015, starting in a 1–0 away loss against [[Córdoba CF|Córdoba]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/08/23/futbol/equipos/cordoba/1440284201.html|title=Fidel resuelve en un gran partido del Córdoba|trans-title=Fidel decides it in a great match from Córdoba|newspaper=Marca|last=Laz|first=Alberto|language=es|date=22 August 2015|access-date=23 August 2015}}</ref> Upon returning, he was assigned to [[Real Madrid Castilla|Real's reserves]] in the [[Segunda División B]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/01/26/primera/1548528358_983460.html|title=Mario Hermoso fue el preferido de Solari en el Castilla|trans-title=Mario Hermoso was Solari's favourite at Castilla|newspaper=Diario AS|last=Molero|first=Iván|language=es|date=26 January 2019|access-date=2 February 2025}}</ref>
===Espanyol=== On 12 July 2017, Hermoso signed a three-year deal with [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/news/mario-hermoso-the-fifth/_n:5420/|title=Mario Hermoso, the fifth!|publisher=RCD Espanyol|date=12 July 2017|access-date=13 July 2017}}</ref> His maiden appearance in [[La Liga]] took place on 9 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 5–0 defeat at [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/sep/09/barcelona-v-espanyol-la-liga-live|title=Barcelona 5–0 Espanyol|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|last=McVeigh|first=Niall|date=9 September 2017|access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the competition the following 28 January, but also put two past [[Own goal|his own net]] in a 3–2 loss away to [[CD Leganés|Leganés]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/la-liga/jornada_21/leg_esp/|title=Hermoso para el Leganés|trans-title=Beautiful (pun on his surname, "Hermoso" in English) for Leganés|newspaper=Marca|last=Jiménez|first=Rubén|language=es|date=28 January 2018|access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref>
===Atlético Madrid=== On 18 July 2019, with only one year left in his contract, Hermoso agreed to a five-year deal with [[Atlético Madrid]] for €25 million plus €4 million in add-ons; Espanyol also retained 20% of any future sale of the player, with half of the fee being paid to Real Madrid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/79309/atletico-madrid-confirm-mario-hermoso-signing|title=Atletico Madrid confirm Mario Hermoso signing|publisher=Football España|last=Millar|first=Colin|date=18 July 2019|access-date=18 July 2019}}</ref> He made his league debut on 18 August, playing 28 minutes in the 1–0 home win against [[Getafe CF|Getafe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=550606|title=Atleti beat Getafe as both teams finish with 10 men|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=18 August 2019|access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>
Hermoso scored his first league goal on 22 December 2020, opening a 2–0 away victory over [[Real Sociedad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55415263|title=Real Sociedad 0–2 Atletico Madrid: Visitors move three points clear at top of La Liga|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=22 December 2020|access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref> He contributed 31 appearances during [[2020–21 La Liga|the season]], as the club won its 11th domestic league.<ref name=CHAMPIONS>{{cite web|url=https://www.telemadrid.es/deportes/gano-liga-Atletico-partido-0-2343365656--20210522075220.html|title=Así ganó la liga el Atlético, partido a partido|trans-title=That's how Atlético won the league, match by match|publisher=[[Telemadrid]]|language=es|date=22 May 2021|access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref>
On 7 September 2022, Hermoso scored a [[last-minute goal]] to open a 2–1 home defeat of [[FC Porto|Porto]] in the [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League|group phase]] of the [[UEFA Champions League]]; later, he committed a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] that resulted in [[Mateus Uribe]]'s equaliser, before [[Antoine Griezmann]]'s winner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62829487|title=Atletico Madrid 2–1 Porto: Late drama with three goals in stoppage time|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2022|access-date=12 July 2024}}</ref>
Hermoso left the [[Metropolitano Stadium]] in June 2024, after his contract expired.<ref name=Departures/>
===Roma=== On 2 September 2024, Hermoso signed with [[AS Roma|Roma]] in Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/71814/mario-hermoso-joins-as-roma|title=Mario Hermoso joins AS Roma|publisher=AS Roma|date=2 September 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 12 December, closing the 3–0 win over [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] in the [[2024–25 UEFA Europa League|league phase]] of the [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/de/news/europa-league-roma-3-0-sc-braga-pellegrini-inspires-rout-40431639|title=Europa League {{!}} Roma 3–0 SC Braga: Pellegrini inspires rout|publisher=[[OneFootball]]|date=12 December 2024|access-date=28 January 2025}}</ref>
On 31 January 2025, Hermoso joined [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] on loan until the end of [[2024–25 Bundesliga|the campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bayer04.de/en-us/news/bayer04/bayer-04-sign-central-defender-hermoso-from-as-roma|title=Bayer 04 sign central defender Hermoso from AS Roma|publisher=Bayer Leverkusen|date=31 January 2025|access-date=31 January 2025}}</ref> He returned to Roma for the 2025–26 season, scoring his first [[Serie A]] goal in a 2–1 victory over [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on 29 October 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/736868/parma-as-roma |title=AS Roma 2–1 Parma |publisher=ESPN |date=29 October 2025 }}</ref> On 26 May 2026, he extended his contract with the club until 2027.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asroma.com/it/notizie/75417/hermoso-fino-al-2027 |title=Hermoso fino al 2027 |publisher=AS Roma |language=it |date=26 May 2026 }}</ref>
==International career== After playing for [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain at under-19 level]], Hermoso was first called by the [[Spain national football team|full side]] on 8 November 2018, for matches against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] and [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/08/football/1541673971_836141.html|title=Jordi Alba recalled by Spain; Brais, Hermoso and Fornals make the list|newspaper=Diario AS|last=Maroto|first=Joaquín|date=8 November 2018|access-date=9 November 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315212942/https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/08/football/1541673971_836141.html|archive-date=15 March 2021}}</ref> He made his debut in the latter fixture, featuring the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] win in [[Las Palmas]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/11/18/5bf1de68468aebd9288b461f.html|title=Spain edge Bosnia to end 2018|newspaper=Marca|last=Bell|first=Arch|date=18 November 2018|access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 24 May 2026}}<ref>{{BDFutbol|20150}}</ref><ref>{{LaPreferente|138418}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|mario-hermoso-canseco/314116}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Copa del Rey]], [[Coppa Italia]], [[DFB-Pokal]]}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[Real Madrid C]] |[[2014–15 Tercera División|2014–15]] |[[Tercera División]] |34||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||2 |- |[[Real Madrid Castilla|Real Madrid B]] |[[2016–17 Segunda División B|2016–17]] |[[Segunda División B]] |33||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||1 |- |[[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] (loan) |[[2015–16 Segunda División|2015–16]] |[[Segunda División]] |31||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] |[[2017–18 RCD Espanyol season|2017–18]] |[[La Liga]] |22||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||1 |- |[[2018–19 RCD Espanyol season|2018–19]] |La Liga |32||3||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !54!!4!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!59!!4 |- |rowspan="6"|[[Atlético Madrid]] |[[2019–20 Atlético Madrid season|2019–20]] |La Liga |17||0||1||0||5{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||23||0 |- |[[2020–21 Atlético Madrid season|2020–21]] |La Liga |31||1||1||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||38||2 |- |[[2021–22 Atlético Madrid season|2021–22]] |La Liga |26||2||1||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SDE}}||0||34||2 |- |[[2022–23 Atlético Madrid season|2022–23]] |La Liga |26||3||5||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||34||4 |- |[[2023–24 Atlético Madrid season|2023–24]] |La Liga |31||0||4||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=SDE}}||1||45||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !131!!6!!12!!0!!29!!3!!2!!1!!174!!10 |- |rowspan="3"|[[AS Roma|Roma]] |[[2024–25 AS Roma season|2024–25]] |[[Serie A]] |8||0||1||0||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||13||1 |- |[[2025–26 AS Roma season|2025–26]] |Serie A |27||3||1||1||6{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||34||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !35!!3!!2!!1!!10!!1!!0!!0!!47!!5 |- |[[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] (loan) |[[2024–25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season|2024–25]] |[[Bundesliga]] |4||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !322!!16!!20!!1!!42!!4!!2!!1!!386!!22 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{Eu-Football.info|30516}}</ref> |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2"|[[Spain national football team|Spain]] |2018||1||0 |- |2019||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!5!!0 |}
==Honours== '''Atlético Madrid''' *[[La Liga]]: [[2020–21 La Liga|2020–21]]<ref name=CHAMPIONS/>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol|20150}} *{{NFT player|72649}}
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