Yangel Clemente Herrera Ravelo (born 7 January 1998) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Venezuela national team.
Herrera started his club career at Monagas SC before moving to Atlético Venezuela in 2016.
On 31 January 2017 it was confirmed that Herrera had signed for Manchester City. Herrera was immediately sent to New York City on a two-year loan. He made his debut on 12 March, as a substitute in a 4âÂÂ0 win over D.C. United.
Following the conclusion of his two-year stay at New York City, Herrera was loaned to La Liga side Huesca for the last six months of the 2018âÂÂ19 season.
On 26 July 2019, Herrera was loaned to Granada for the 2019âÂÂ20 season. On 30 August 2020, his loan was extended for the 2020âÂÂ21 season.
On 31 August 2021, Herrera moved to fellow La Liga side Espanyol on a one-year loan deal.
On 2 August 2022, Herrera joined newly promoted side Girona, on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on the first matchday of the 2022âÂÂ23 season in a 1âÂÂ0 away loss to Valencia. On 7 January 2023, he scored his first goal for Girona, securing a late 2âÂÂ2 equalizer against his former club Espanyol.
On 14 July 2023, Herrera signed a permanent four-year contract with Girona.
On 1 September 2025, Herrera moved to Real Sociedad also in the Spanish top tier on a five-year deal.
Herrera made his international debut for the Venezuela national team on 10 October 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 2âÂÂ0 loss to Brazil.
Herrera was named captain of the Venezuela U20 team for the 2017 U-20 World Cup. He scored the only goal, in the 108th minute of their Round of 16 win over Japan.
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