Javier Hernández (footballer, born 1961) explained

Javier Hernández
Fullname:Javier Nicolás Hernández Gutiérrez
Birth Date:1961 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Tototlán, Jalisco, Mexico
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1981–1989
Clubs1:UAG
Caps1:226
Goals1:46
Years2:1989–1991
Clubs2:Puebla
Caps2:81
Goals2:9
Years3:1994–1995
Clubs3:UAG
Caps3:20
Goals3:2
Years4:1995–1999
Caps4:102
Goals4:1
Totalcaps:430
Totalgoals:58
Nationalyears1:1983–1994
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:4

Javier Nicolás Hernández Gutiérrez[1] (born 1 August 1961) known as Chícharo, is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Hernández played at club level for Tecos, Club Puebla and Morelia.[2] the season 1986-87 and lately went back to the team in 1993–94 season to get the championship.

With Puebla was part of the squad that gave Puebla F.C. its second and last championship in 1989–1990 season, 1991-94 Atlas Guadalajara

International career

He made three appearances for Mexico Under-20s at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.[3] Javier was a member of the Mexico national team to reach the quarter-finals in the 1986 FIFA World Cup and a part of those who were banned from the 1990 FIFA World Cup due to the use of over age players in a U-20 World Cup.[4] [5]

Managerial career

Hernández was previously the manager of Guadalajara's reserve side. He asked for permission to take leave in order to watch his son Javier Hernández Balcázar play at the 2010 World Cup for Mexico. After permission was refused, he decided to quit his job as manager of Guadalajara's reserve side to watch his son play.[6] [7]

Personal life

Hernández is the father of Javier Hernández Balcázar, better known as Chicharito, who is also a Mexican international football player and player for the Liga MX club C.D. Guadalajara.

Hernández is also the son-in-law of Tomás Balcázar[8] who played for C.D. Guadalajara and played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup for the Mexico national team.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vistazo al nuevo ídolo del Guadalajara. Mercader. Jorge Carlos. 2010-02-10. ESPNdeportes.com. 2016-04-15.
  2. News: For Mexico's Javier Hernandez, World Cup is in the genes . The Los Angeles Times . Kevin . Baxter . 16 March 2010.
  3. Web site: Javier HERNANDEZ . https://web.archive.org/web/20080611123210/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=181123/index.html . dead . June 11, 2008 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 8 April 2010 .
  4. News: For World Cup, Javier Hernández Could Be Mexico's Next Big Thing . The New York Times . Billy . Witz . 1 April 2010.
  5. News: Mexico Given Ban in Soccer. 1988-07-01. Associated Press. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2016-04-15.
  6. Web site: Hernandez's father quits to see him play. 2010-06-04. ESPNFC.com. 2016-04-15.
  7. Web site: Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez's Father Quits Managerial Job To Watch Son In South Africa. Martinez. Andrea. 3 June 2010. Goal.com. 30 June 2010.
  8. Web site: Hernandez excites expectant Mexico. 2010-05-14. Football.co.uk. en-GB. 2016-04-15.