Born in Gijón, Asturias as the youngest of eight siblings,Herrera Bueno, «Herrerita», Eduardo; at Vivir Asturias Herrerita played youth football with local Sporting de Gijón. In 1933 he moved to the professionals, joining neighbouring Real Oviedo for a then-record 30.000 pesetas and finishing his first season in La Liga with 11 goals in only 18 games.
