Yangel Herrera
Yangel Herrera, 28, from Venezuela ➤ Real Sociedad, since 2025 ➤ Central Midfield ➤ Market value: €6.00m ➤ * 07/01/1998 in La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela

Info
Biographical card, current club and contract facts. Empty fields mean the source did not publish that value.
- Club
- Real Sociedad
- League
- LaLiga
- Position
- Midfield - Central Midfield
- Shirt
- #21
- Age
- 28
- Date of birth
- 07/01/1998
- Height
- 1,84m
- Foot
- right
- Citizenship
- Venezuela, Spain
- Joined
- 01/09/2025
- Contract until
- 30/06/2030
- Market value
- €6.00m
- Career fees
- €17.00m
Statistics
Career totals from Transfermarkt: this season, then by competition and by club. Minutes and cards appear when the source recorded them.
This season
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | LaLiga | 4 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaLiga | 197 | 17 | 11 |
| MLS | 33 | 1 | 4 |
| Liga FUTVE Apertura | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| Copa del Rey | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Liga FUTVE Clausura | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Europa League | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Europa League Qualifying | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Clausura. Fase Final | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Open Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Shield | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EFL Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By club
| Club | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girona | 87 | 11 | 5 |
| Granada CF | 82 | 10 | 5 |
| New York City | 38 | 1 | 4 |
| Atl. Venezuela | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| Espanyol | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| Real Sociedad | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| SD Huesca | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
Recorded moves between clubs, with fee and market value on the day of the deal when the source has them.
| Date | Season | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | 25/26 | Girona | Real Sociedad | €11.00m | €15.00m |
| 14/07/2023 | 23/24 | Man City | Girona | €5.00m | €5.00m |
| 30/06/2023 | 22/23 | Girona | Man City | End of loan | €5.00m |
| 02/08/2022 | 22/23 | Man City | Girona | loan transfer | €14.00m |
| 30/06/2022 | 21/22 | Espanyol | Man City | End of loan | €14.00m |
| 31/08/2021 | 21/22 | Man City | Espanyol | loan transfer | €18.00m |
| 30/06/2021 | 20/21 | Granada CF | Man City | End of loan | €18.00m |
| 26/07/2019 | 19/20 | Man City | Granada CF | loan transfer | €2.00m |
| 30/06/2019 | 18/19 | SD Huesca | Man City | End of loan | €2.00m |
| 16/01/2019 | 18/19 | Man City | SD Huesca | loan transfer | €1.00m |
| 31/12/2018 | 18/19 | New York City | Man City | End of loan | €1.00m |
| 09/02/2017 | 16/17 | Man City | New York City | loan transfer | €900k |
| 01/02/2017 | 16/17 | Atl. Venezuela | Man City | €1.00m | €900k |
| 31/12/2015 | 15/16 | Monagas SC | Atl. Venezuela | End of loan | - |
| 01/01/2015 | 14/15 | Atl. Venez. B | Monagas SC | loan transfer | - |
National
Senior and youth national-team spells: caps, goals, shirt number and whether the player is still in the current pool.
| Team | Caps | Goals | Shirt | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 44 | 3 | 6 | 2016-10-12 | Current international |
| Venezuela U20Captain | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2016-08-02 | Former international |
| Venezuela U17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2015-03-04 | Former international |
| Venezuela U15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2013-11-17 | Former international |
Market value
Current and peak Transfermarkt valuations, plus the history of changes by club and age. Rankings are relative to the current squad, league and position group.
- Current
- €6.00m
- Highest
- €25.00m · 07/06/2024
- Last change
- 05/06/2026
| Date | Age | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/03/2016 | 18 | Atlético Venezuela | €50k |
| 10/05/2016 | 18 | Atlético Venezuela | €100k |
| 28/11/2016 | 18 | Atlético Venezuela | €400k |
| 30/01/2017 | 19 | Atlético Venezuela | €900k |
| 17/05/2017 | 19 | New York City FC | €900k |
| 05/12/2017 | 19 | New York City FC | €900k |
| 02/05/2018 | 20 | New York City FC | €1.25m |
| 15/12/2018 | 20 | New York City FC | €1.00m |
| 28/02/2019 | 21 | SD Huesca | €1.50m |
| 11/06/2019 | 21 | SD Huesca | €2.00m |
| 20/12/2019 | 21 | Granada CF | €3.00m |
| 05/03/2020 | 22 | Granada CF | €10.00m |
| 08/04/2020 | 22 | Granada CF | €9.00m |
| 08/10/2020 | 22 | Granada CF | €10.00m |
| 23/11/2020 | 22 | Granada CF | €15.00m |
| 05/01/2021 | 22 | Granada CF | €15.00m |
| 10/06/2021 | 23 | Granada CF | €18.00m |
| 30/12/2021 | 23 | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | €18.00m |
| 03/06/2022 | 24 | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | €14.00m |
| 07/11/2022 | 24 | Girona FC | €9.00m |
| 13/06/2023 | 25 | Girona FC | €5.00m |
| 13/10/2023 | 25 | Girona FC | €10.00m |
| 22/12/2023 | 25 | Girona FC | €20.00m |
| 07/06/2024 | 26 | Girona FC | €25.00m |
| 27/12/2024 | 26 | Girona FC | €20.00m |
| 09/06/2025 | 27 | Girona FC | €15.00m |
| 02/10/2025 | 27 | Real Sociedad | €11.00m |
| 12/12/2025 | 27 | Real Sociedad | €9.00m |
| 05/06/2026 | 28 | Real Sociedad | €6.00m |
xG Statistics
Yangel Herrera's xG Statistics block is an Understat shot model for the 2026 season. It does not replace goals and assists — it explains them. xG and xA ask whether the chances were good enough; xGChain and xGBuildup show how often the player was on the ball in moves that became shots. Use minutes as the denominator: a large xG in 80 minutes is a hot streak, the same xG over 1,200 minutes is a role. Figures are rounded to two decimals and stay empty when Understat has no match for this player.
| Season | League | Club | Apps | Min | G | xG | npxG | A | xA | Sh | KP | xGChain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | La liga | Real Sociedad | 5 | 304 | 1 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0 | 0.21 | 4 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 2025 | La liga | Girona,Real Sociedad | 14 | 638 | 0 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0 | 0.05 | 6 | 2 | 1.68 |
What the columns mean
Read this table as chance quality, not as a scoreboard. A player can outscore xG (finishing well) or lag behind it (missed sitters). Compare rows only when minutes are in the same range.
Apps· Appearances- Matches in which the player was used in this league season, including substitute minutes.
Min· Minutes- Total minutes on the pitch. Useful when comparing output: 1 goal in 90 minutes is not the same as 1 goal in 800.
G· Goals- Goals credited to the player in the Understat shot model for that season.
xG· Expected goals- The quality of shots the player took, expressed as the number of goals an average finisher would score from the same chances. A 0.30 xG shot is a chance that goes in about 3 times in 10.
npxG· Non-penalty xG- Expected goals with penalties removed. This is the cleaner read of open-play and set-piece finishing, because a penalty is usually ~0.76 xG by itself.
A· Assists- Goals that followed the player's last pass. Actual assists, not the model.
xA· Expected assists- The xG value of shots that came directly from the player's key passes. High xA with few assists usually means teammates missed good chances.
Sh· Shots- Total shots recorded by Understat, including blocked and off-target attempts.
KP· Key passes- Passes that led to a shot. This is the volume behind xA.
xGChain· xG chain- Team xG from possessions the player touched. It captures involvement in build-up, not only the shot or the last pass. A midfielder who starts attacks can rank high here without scoring.
xGBuildup· xG buildup- The same possession xG, but excluding the shot-taker and the assist. This is the purest 'how much did this player help create the chance before the final ball' number.
NPG· Non-penalty goals- Goals scored from open play or set pieces, excluding penalties.







