Eventually, he transferred to Junior de Barranquilla where he became a stand out, attracting foreign scouts.
Hector went to newly promoted Penafiel for a one-season length loan for the 2014-15 season in Portugal.
He was a member of the Colombia national under-17 football team that finished 4th place at the 2009 edition of the U-17 FIFA World Cup.
He scored his first goal against Italy in a 1-1 draw, during the group stages and eventually won the Tournament with Colombia.
Hector was called up to represent Colombia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against Bolivia and Venezuela.