page_title: Javier Hernández
hierarchical_section_title: Javier Hernández
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Freundschaftsspiel Hertha BSC (blau-weiße Trikots) gegen West Ham United (rot-blaue Trikots) am 31. Juli 2019 3:5 (3:2) im Sonnenseestadion in Roitzing. – Das Bild zeigt Javier Hernández Balcázarz "Chicharito" (West Ham United). English: Friendly match Hertha BSC (blue-white shirts) vs. West Ham United (red-blue shirts) at 31-07-2019 3-5 (3-2) in the Sonnenseestadium in Ritzing. – The photo shows Javier Hernández Balcázarz "Chicharito" (West Ham United).
context_page_description: Javier Hernández Balcázar is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy and the Mexico national team. Hernández is commonly known by his nickname, Chicharito, which he wears on his shirt.
  Hernández began his career in 2006, playing for Mexican club Guadalajara. In July 2010, he became the first Mexican player to join Manchester United, scoring 20 goals and winning the Premier League in his debut season. After falling out of favour under managers David Moyes and Louis van Gaal, he spent the 2014–15 season on loan at Real Madrid. In August 2015, Hernández signed for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. After two seasons in Germany, Hernández returned to the Premier League and joined West Ham United. His minutes-per-goal ratio is among the most prolific in the history of the Premier League. Having garnered over 60 appearances for West Ham, Hernández joined Sevilla in September 2019.
  A Mexican international, Hernández is the country's all-time leading goalscorer. He made his debut for the national team in September 2009 in a friendly match against Colombia.
context_section_description: Javier Hernández Balcázar ([xaˈβjeɾ eɾˈnandez βalˈkasaɾ] (listen); born 1 June 1988) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy and the Mexico national team. Hernández is commonly known by his nickname, Chicharito ([tʃitʃaˈɾito]; Mexican Spanish: little pea), which he wears on his shirt.
  Hernández began his career in 2006, playing for Mexican club Guadalajara. In July 2010, he became the first Mexican player to join Manchester United, scoring 20 goals and winning the Premier League in his debut season. After falling out of favour under managers David Moyes and Louis van Gaal, he spent the 2014–15 season on loan at Real Madrid. In August 2015, Hernández signed for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. After two seasons in Germany, Hernández returned to the Premier League and joined West Ham United. His minutes-per-goal ratio is among the most prolific in the history of the Premier League. Having garnered over 60 appearances for West Ham, Hernández joined Sevilla in September 2019.
  A Mexican international, Hernández is the country's all-time leading goalscorer. He made his debut for the national team in September 2009 in a friendly match against Colombia. He has represented Mexico at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Copa América Centenario, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was the 2011 Gold Cup's top scorer with seven goals and was named the most valuable player of the tournament.
caption: Hernández playing for West Ham United in 2019
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