Javier Hernandez Balcazar

nickname

Chicharito, little pea

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Guadalajara, Mexico

Residence

London, England

nationality

training

In the 6th grade, Chicharito attended an elementary school at the Instituto Piaget . There he studied until the sixth grade.

Later, as he aspired to a career as a professional soccer player, he majored in business administration from Universidad del Valle de Atemajac .

He began his football education at the youth academy of Mexican club CD. Guadalajara at the age of nine.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Javier Hernández Gutiérrez (Former Professional Footballer)
• Mutter – Silvia Balcazar
• Geschwister – Ana Hernandez Balcazar (Schwester)
• Other – Tomás Balcázar González (paternal grandfather)

Manager

Chicharito is represented by Eduardo Hernandez.

Position

striker

Shirt Number

17 – West Ham United

14 – Mexico national team

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

71 kg or 156.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Chicharito has dated

1. Lety Sahagun (2009-2015) – Javier started dating Mexican model and actress Lety Sahagun in 2009. They were quite a big deal in their home country, even being included in Who Magazine’s 10 Sexiest Couple list. She was reportedly the first person he called after every match, and whenever he met someone, he introduced his girlfriend first. However, they had a lot of problems. As of 2011, he was accused of cheating on Lety with Chaska Morek. Sources close to them mostly dismissed such rumors, claiming they are very close. Eventually, they split in 2015.
2. Chaska Morek – Ever since he landed on the English coast after signing up for Manchester United, he has been dating actress Chaska Morek, who was said to be studying at Cambridge University at the time. In September 2013, they were spotted having dinner at the Globe Restaurant in London. They had asked not to be disturbed during their date and ended up going out the back door.
3. Lucia Villalón (2015-2017) – Chicharito started dating TV presenter Lucia Villalón in March 2015 during his stint at Real Madrid. Lucia worked as a moderator for the Spanish club. They were quite open about their relationship and used 1422 to symbolize their relationship. It was a combination of their individual lucky numbers. In August 2015, he signed up with German club Bayer Leverkusen , who their relationship as Lucia had decided to remain in the Spanish capital. However, they initially managed to make their relationship work and even got engaged in 2016. However, the long-distance calls eventually took their toll and they called it termination in 2017.
4. Camila Sodi (2017) – The reports of Chicharito going out withactress Camila Sodi first surfaced in February 2017. His affair with Sodi led to the end of his relationship with Lucia. However, the Mexican star and his actress girlfriend denied all these rumours. Their relationship lasted no more than a few months. In April, she revealed in her interview with Vanity Fair that they had cut ties with their relationship. She claimed the vitriol and hatred she received over the alleged origin of their relationship proved to be her undoing. In addition, she found it difficult to cope with distance.
5. Andrea Duro (2017-Present) – In July 2017, Chicharito posted a picture with an unidentified woman with her back to the camera. At the end of the month, the Spanish actress took to her Twitter to reveal that they were dating and that she was the mystery woman featured in his earlier post.

race/ethnicity

South American

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Prefers short head hair

measurements

His body specification can be –

• Chest – 102 cm or 40 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

9 (US)

brand promotion

Javier has been signed as an ambassador by sportswear brand Adidas .

Javier has appeared in TV commercials for

• Beats audio
• Bud light beer
• Coca Cola
• Nike
• Panini cards (before the 2016 Copa America competition)

Religion

Roman Catholicism

As part of his pre-game ritual, he often kneels on the ground to pray.

Known for

• His very successful spell at Manchester United and talent for scoring important late goals made him a crucial substitute.
• After playing for the popular football clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Leverkusen and West Ham United.

First professional soccer game

Chicharito made his professional debut for his youth club CD. Guadalajara versus Necaxa in Apertura competition in 2006.

In August 2010, he made his competitive debut for Manchester United against Chelsea in a 3–1 win over Chelsea in Community Shield.

In August 2017, Chicharito played his first game for West Ham United against his former club Manchester United. In the end he lost.

first movie

In 2015, he made his big screen debut in the crime film, Asesinos Inocentes .

First TV show

In June 2000, Chicharito made his television debut in the Fuera de Juego episode of the romantic drama series Hospital Central .

Personal trainer

When he joined Manchester United he was Chicharito, who had to do special conditioning to prepare for the pace of the English game. He was subjected to a special muscle building routine by his club physio.

Chicharito favorite things

• Idole – Hugo Sánchez and Rafael Márquez

Chicharito facts

1. After not being selected for the 2005 Mexico U-17 World Cup, he wanted to retire from football at the age of 17.
2. His trademark of forming “C” and throwing it up is dedicated to her sister Ana Silvia, nicknamed Chimol.
3. Playing for Manchester United against Barcelona in 2011, he became the first Mexican player to appear in the UEFA Champions League final in the new club’s debut season.
4. Chicharito holds the record as the top scorer for the Mexico national team. He is the first player to score 48 goals for the national team.
5. Its ardent supporters celebrate August 14 as Chicharito Day. 14 is the number he wears for the national team and August is the only month with the same number of letters as his first name.
6. In 2012 he was appointed UNICEF’s Ambassador to Mexico. He is the third Mexican appointed to the prestigious position, after César Costa and Julieta Venegas.
7. In June 2013, EA Sports announced that he would be co-starring with Lionel Messi on the cover of the North American edition of FIFA 2014.
8. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.