Javier Hernández (footballer, born 1961)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Hernández Gutiérrez | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1961[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1981–1989 | UAG | 226 | (46) |
| 1989–1991 | Puebla | 81 | (9) |
| 1994–1995 | UAG | 20 | (2) |
| 1995–1999 | Morelia | 102 | (1) |
| Total | 430 | (58) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1983–1994 | Mexico | 28 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2010. | |||
Javier Hernández Gutiérrez[2] (born 1 August 1961 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) known as Chícharo, is a retired Mexican footballer.
Club career
Hernández played at club level for Tecos, Puebla F.C. and Monarcas Morelia.[3]
In Tecos, he became one of its most important players on the team story, by being in the team that reached the quarterfinals in 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.
International career
He made three appearances for Mexico Under-20s at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.[1] Javier was a member of the Mexico national team to reach quarterfinals 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 German club Leverkusen.
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]
References
- 1 2 "Javier HERNANDEZ". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ↑ 'Chícharo maduro'
- ↑ Baxter, Kevin (16 March 2010). "For Mexico's Javier Hernandez, World Cup is in the genes". The Los Angeles Times.
- 1 2 Witz, Billy (1 April 2010). "For World Cup, Javier Hernández Could Be Mexico's Next Big Thing". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Mexico Given Ban in Soccer". The New York Times. 1 July 1988.
- ↑ "Hernandez's father quits to see him play". ESPN Soccernet. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ↑ Andrea Martinez (3 June 2010). "Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez's Father Quits Managerial Job To Watch Son In South Africa". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ↑ http://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/6152537/Hernandez-excites-expectant-Mexico
External links
- Javier Hernández at National-Football-Teams.com
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