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Javier Hernánde

Also known as Chicharito, Chicharito Hernandez, Chichabuelo

Mexican association football player (b. 1988)

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Javier Hernández is a Mexican professional soccer player born in 1988 who became one of Mexico's most successful strikers. He is notable for his prolific goal-scoring career at top European clubs and for representing Mexico in international competitions, making him an important figure in both Mexican and world football.

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Film & TV

Guadalajara, Jalisco, México

Known for

Good Rivals — Self2022
Hugo Sánchez Presents — Self - Interviewee2022
Puntapié — Self2020
2018 FIFA World Cup All Goals2018
2014 FIFA World Cup All Goals2014
2010 FIFA World Cup All Goals2010

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Sports profile

Sport: Soccer
Position: Forward
Nationality: Mexico

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Javier
Family name: Hernández
Gender: male
Citizenship: Mexico
Place of birth: Guadalajara
Father: Javier Hernández Gutiérrez
Occupation: association football player
Languages spoken: Spanish
Participant in: 2010–11 Football League Cup
Sport: association football
Member of team: C.D. Guadalajara
Position played: forward
League: Major League Soccer
Country for sport: Mexico
Mass: 71
Image: Hertha BSC vs. West Ham United 20190731 (139).jpg
Height: 175
Residence: Guadalajara Province

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Commons category: Javier Hernández Balcázar
date of birth: 1988-06-01
birth name: Javier Hernández Balcázar
Commons gallery: Javier Hernández Balcázar
sport number: 14
start of work period: 2006-09-09
name in native language: Javier Hernández
social media followers: 8848468
relative: Tomás Balcázar
end of work period: 2023-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 November 2019

Javier Hernández Balcázar ( Spanish: [xaˈβjeɾ eɾˈnandes βalˈkasaɾ] ; 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. He is known for his clinical finishing, pace, and technical ability. He is widely considered among the greatest Mexican players of all time, and regarded as one of the best North American players of all time.

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