Travis Hernes

Travis Hernes of FC Groningen was born in Heradsbygda, Norway on 4 November 2005 (age 20).

Travis Hernes, born on 4 November 2005 (age 20), is a Norwegian centre midfielder with FC Groningen. His profile is still a modest one, with his market value listed at around £128,000 by Transfermarkt.

His clearest senior run before moving to Groningen came at Aalborg BK in 2024-25, when he made 12 league appearances without scoring. That remains the busiest league season of his early career, which says enough about where he still is in his development.

At Groningen in 2025-26, Hernes has made 10 Eredivisie appearances and one in the European play-offs, giving him 11 appearances in all competitions with no goals. For now, his career is that of a young Norwegian midfielder trying to turn first-team involvement into something more settled.

📈 Key stats and insights

Travis Hernes made 10 Eredivisie appearances for FC Groningen in 2025-26

Travis Hernes started two league matches and came off the bench eight times

Travis Hernes did not score in 10 Eredivisie appearances

Travis Hernes made one European Play-offs appearance for FC Groningen

Travis Hernes joined FC Groningen on loan from Newcastle United in September 2025

Last updated 21 June 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Travis Hernes

CM

1.79m (5ft 10in)
Height: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 4 November 2005 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Heradsbygda
Birthplace: Norway 🇳🇴
Country of Birth: FC Groningen
Team: £128,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2025 (13m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: FC Groningen
Eredivisie 2025 - 2026
Games: 10
Starting: 2
Substitute: 8
Unused: 24
Utilisation: 29%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: FC Groningen
European Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Travis Hernes was used mainly as a rotational centre midfielder by FC Groningen in 2025-26, making 10 Eredivisie appearances but only two starts. His eight substitute outings, no goals and one yellow card pointed to a limited supporting role rather than a settled place in the side, with one further appearance coming in the European Play-offs.

📋 Career stats

Team: FC Groningen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: FC Groningen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Aalborg BK
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Denmark 🇩🇰
Games: 12
Goals: -

Hernes's career path remained developmental. After joining Shrewsbury Town in 2021, he moved to Newcastle United in 2023 and then spent 2025 on loans at Aalborg BK and FC Groningen. At 20, his senior profile was still being shaped by temporary spells rather than a long run at one club.

💰 Transfers

Team: FC Groningen
2 September 2025
From: Newcastle United
Type: Loan

Team: Newcastle United
1 June 2025
From: Aalborg BK
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Aalborg BK
17 January 2025
From: Newcastle United
Type: Loan

Team: Newcastle United
1 September 2023
From: Shrewsbury Town
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Shrewsbury Town
28 September 2021
Type: Signed

The transfer history suggested a player taken into a bigger club structure and then managed through loans. Shrewsbury Town sold Hernes to Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee in 2023, before Newcastle sent him to Aalborg BK in January 2025 and FC Groningen in September 2025. The Groningen move was another loan, not a permanent break from Newcastle.

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