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Javier Hernandez BalcazarMexican football player
Date of Birth: 01.06.1988
Country:  Mexico |
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Biography of Javier Hernandez Balcazar
Javier Hernandez Balcazar, commonly known as Chicharito, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Guadalajara. He became the first Mexican footballer to join Manchester United, a Premier League club.
Early Life and Career
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Javier Hernandez began his football journey at the age of nine when he joined Guadalajara's youth team. He started playing for the lower division team, Chivas Coras, in Tepic, Nayarit during the 2005-2006 season. Hernandez made his debut in the Apertura series, coming on as a substitute for Omar Bravo in the 82nd minute of the match against Necaxa at Estadio Jalisco. He scored his first and only goal of the season in that game, which Chivas won 3-0.
In the following year, Hernandez had less success, appearing in only six matches without scoring any goals. However, in the Clausura 2009, he scored four goals in 15 appearances. In the subsequent Apertura, Hernandez finished as the third-highest goal scorer with 11 goals in 17 appearances. Currently, he holds the top position for most goals scored in the Torneo Bicentenario, with 10 goals in 11 games.
Manchester United
On April 8, 2010, Hernandez agreed to sign a contract with Manchester United, although the details of the deal were not disclosed to the public. He officially joined the club on July 1, 2010, but had already participated in a UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford a day before. As part of the contract, Manchester United played a friendly match against Chivas Coras to mark the opening of their new stadium, which had a capacity of 45,000 spectators. The match took place on July 30, 2010. On May 27, 2010, Hernandez received work permit approval, allowing him to complete his transfer to the United Kingdom.
International Career
Hernandez was also part of the Mexican under-20 national team, participating in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada in 2007. He made his senior international debut on September 30, 2009, in a match against Colombia, where he scored a consolation goal in a 2-1 defeat. Hernandez continued his international success, scoring two goals against Bolivia on February 24, 2010, and a header against New Zealand on March 3, 2010, which resulted in a 2-0 victory for Mexico. He scored his fourth international goal on March 17, 2010, in a 2-1 victory against North Korea. Hernandez also scored another goal against the Netherlands on March 26, 2010, and two goals against Gambia in a 5-1 victory on June 2, 2010.
In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Hernandez made his tournament debut on June 11, 2010, in a match against South Africa, which ended in a 1-1 draw. He came off the bench in the 73rd minute. On June 17, 2010, Hernandez scored his first World Cup goal in a match against France. Finally, on June 27, 2010, Hernandez started his first World Cup match and scored another goal in a match against Argentina.
Overall, Javier Hernandez Balcazar has had a successful career, representing both his clubs and his country with distinction.
