Javier hernandez biography soccer players
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Javier Hernández
Mexican footballer (born 1988)
For other people named Javier Hernández, see Javier Hernández (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Balcázar.
Javier Hernández Balcázar (Spanish:[xaˈβjeɾeɾˈnandesβalˈkasaɾ]ⓘ; born 1 June 1988), commonly known by the nickname Chicharito ([tʃitʃaˈɾito], Mexican Spanish: little pea), is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club Guadalajara. He is known for his clinical finishing, pace, and technical ability. He is widely considered among the greatest Mexican players of all time.[4]
Hernández began his senior club career at age 18 in 2006, playing for Guadalajara, where he won the Primera División. In 2010, Hernández signed for Manchester United, becoming the club's first Mexican player. During his five years with United, he amassed over 150 appearances. He scored 59 g
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Written by Gilda Doria in 2013
Updated and edited by Haley Amster in 2015
Chicharito: Forward, #14, 25 Years Old
Image artighet of: morethanshipping.com
BACKGROUND ON THE MEXICAN TEAM
Despite having qualified for a total of 14 World Cups- and every World Cup since 1994- Mexico has never advanced past the quarterfinals. In the gods five World Cups, Mexico has been eliminated in the Round of 16.
Mexico almost didn’t qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Their poor performance placed their fate in the hands of other teams. The USA defeated Panama 3-2, pushing Mexico further into the qualifiers and making Mexico’s World Cup dreams feasible. Mexico then went on to defeat New Zealand in a two-legged playoff to secure their spot in Brazil [1].
While the Mexican team was very fortunate with the way the qualifiers paned out, they have lots of work to do in order to advance past group play next summer. Their qualifying record was rough- only winning one game, tying
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Chicharito
Name pronunciation: click here
The LA Galaxy signed Javier “Chicharito” Hernández to a Designated Player contract, the club announced on Jan. 21, 2020.
Hernández is Mexico’s all-time leading goal scorer and joins the LA Galaxy following time with Chivas de Guadalajara, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and most recently, Sevilla. In all, the forward has tallied over 200 goals during his career for both club and country.
Throughout his career, Hernández has appeared in over 400 matches across top-flight leagues in Mexico, England, Spain and Germany in addition to appearing in over 100 matches for Mexico. During that time, he has tallied 156 goals for club and 52 goals for country, the most of any Mexico International. Since 2006, he has represented sides that have captured two Premier League titles (2011, 2013), the Mexican Primera División: Apertura (2006), the FIFA Club World Cup (2014), the Concacaf Gold Cup (2011) and Concacaf Cup (2015).