Javier Hernández Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Javier Hernández is a Mexican professional footballer who is best known for his career as a striker for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. He is known for his pace and technical ability and has also played for teams like Guadalajara, Manchester United, Real Madrid, West Ham United, and Bayer Leverkusen in the past. During the course of his career, Javier has won several tournaments such as Mexican Primera División, UEFA Europa League, FIFA Club World Cup, FA Community Shield, Premier League, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and has been the recipient of honors like “Liga MX Golden Boot”, CONCACAF Gold Cup‘s “MVP”, IFFHS World‘s “Goalgetter”, CONCACAF‘s “Men’s Player of the Year”, and many more.

Born Name

Javier Hernández Balcázar

Nick Name

Chicharito, Little Pea

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Guadalajara, Mexico

Residence

London, England

Nationality

Education

In 6th grade, Chicharito got enrolled in an elementary school at the Instituto Piaget. He studied there till sixth grade.

Later, while pursuing a career as a professional soccer player, he took business administration classes at Universidad del Valle de Atemajac.

He started his soccer education at the youth academy of Mexican club C.D. Guadalajara at the age of nine.

Occupation

Professional soccer player

Family

• Father – Javier Hernández Gutiérrez (Former professional soccer player)
• Mother – Silvia Balcázar
• Siblings – Ana Hernández Balcázar (Sister)
• Others – 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 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

71 kg or 156.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Chicharito has dated

1. Lety Sahagun (2009-2015) – Javier started going out with the Mexican model and actress Lety Sahagun in 2009. They were quite a big thing in their native country and were even included in the 10 Sexiest Couple list by Who Magazine. She was reportedly the first person he called after his every match and whenever he met someone, he first used to introduce his girlfriend. However, they had their fair share of problems. Starting from 2011, he was accused of cheating on Lety with Chaska Morek. For the most part, the sources close to them rejected such rumors and claimed that they remained very much together. Eventually, they separated in 2015.
2. Chaska Morek – Ever since he landed on the English shores after signing up for Manchester United, he was linked up with actress Chaska Morek, who was reported to be studying at the Cambridge University at that 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 eventually left through the back door.
3. Lucia Villalón (2015-2017) – Chicharito started going out with TV presenter Lucia Villalón in March 2015 during his stint for Real Madrid. Lucia was working as a presenter for the Spanish club. They were pretty 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, which put some strain on their relationship as Lucia had opted to remain in the Spanish capital. However, they did initially manage to make their relationship work and even got engaged in 2016. However, the long-distance eventually took its toll on their relationship and they called it quits in 2017.
4. Camila Sodi (2017) – The reports of Chicharito going out with actress 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 refuted all such rumors. Their relationship didn’t last longer than a couple of months. In April, in her interview with Vanity Fair, she revealed that they had pulled the plug on their relationship. She claimed that the vitriol and hate they have received over the supposed origin of their relationship proved to be their undoing. Plus, she found it hard to cope with long distance.
5. Andrea Duro (2017-2018) – In July 2017, Chicharito posted a picture with an unidentified woman, who had her back turned towards the camera. By the end of the month, the Spanish actress took to her Twitter to reveal that they were dating and she was the mysterious woman featured in his earlier post. In June 2018, it was revealed that they had broken up.
6. Sarah Kohan – Javier later started dating model Sarah Kohan and the couple tied the knot in 2019. In January 2019, it was revealed that they were expecting their first child together. They welcomed a son named Noah on June 16, 2019. They also have a daughter named Nala (b. October 5, 2020). The couple separated after some time.
7. Nicole McPherson (2022-Present) – His relationship with model Nicole McPherson first came into the spotlight in January 2022.

Race / Ethnicity

Hispanic

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Prefers short scalp hair

Shoe Size

9 (US)

Brand Endorsements

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

Javier has appeared in TV commercials for

• Beats Audio
• Bud Light beer
• Coca-Cola
• Nike
• Panini cards (ahead of the 2016 Copa America competition)

Religion

Roman Catholicism

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

Best Known For

• His very successful stint with Manchester United and he developed a reputation for being a decisive substitute due to his knack for scoring important late goals.
• Having played for the popular soccer clubs such as Real Madrid, Bayern Leverkusen, and West Ham United.

First Professional Football Match

Chicharito made his professional debut for his boyhood club C.D. Guadalajara against 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 match for West Ham United against his former club Manchester United. He ended up on a losing side.

First Film

In 2015, he made his theatrical film debut in the crime thriller movie, Asesinos Inocentes.

First TV Show

In June 2000, Chicharito made his first TV show appearance in the Fuera de Juego episode of the romantic drama series, Hospital Central.

Personal Trainer

When he moved to Manchester United, Chicharito had to go for a special conditioning and strength training program to prepare for the tempo of the English game. He was put through specialized muscle bulk up routine by his club physio.

Chicharito Favorite Things

• Idols – Hugo Sánchez and Rafael Márquez

Source – Latin Times

Chicharito Facts

1. After he wasn’t picked for the 2005 U-17 World Cup Mexican squad, he wanted to retire from soccer at the age of 17.
2. His trademark celebration in which he forms ‘C’ and raises upwards is dedicated to her sister Ana Silvia, who is nicknamed as Chimol.
3. When he lined up for Manchester United against Barcelona in 2011, he became the first Mexican player to appear in the UEFA Champions League final in the debut season for the new club.
4. Chicharito holds the record for being the highest goal scorer for the Mexican National team. He is the first player to score 48 goals for the national team.
5. His ardent followers celebrate August 14 as Chicharito Day. 14 is the number he wears for the national team and August is the only month that has the same number of letters as his first name.
6. In 2012, he was appointed as the Mexican ambassador for UNICEF. He is the third Mexican after César Costa and Julieta Venegas to have been appointed to the prestigious position.
7. In June 2013, EA Sports announced that he will get featured alongside Lionel Messi on the cover of the North American edition of FIFA 2014.
8. In April 2022, Javier signed a deal with Complexity Gaming to play Call of Duty.

Featured Image by Javier Hernández / Instagram