Biography
Who is Javier Hernández?
Early life and background
Javier Hernández was born on June 1, 1988, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. His father, Javier Hernández Gutiérrez, was also a professional football player who played for teams such as Monarcas Morelia. Growing up, Javier lived in Morelia for over four years while his father pursued his career, attending elementary school at the Instituto Piaget and playing for the school football team. His passion for the sport was evident early on, and he first participated in a recreation league at the age of seven.
At nine years old, Javier joined C.D. Guadalajara and later signed his first professional contract at age 15. While building his early career in professional football, he also pursued education by taking business administration classes at Universidad del Valle de Atemajac. During his youth, he looked up to fellow Mexican football stars Hugo Sánchez and Rafael Márquez as his main idols.
Club career highlights
Javier began his senior club career with Guadalajara during the 2005-06 season, making his debut in September 2006 against Club Necaxa and scoring his first goal shortly after coming on as a substitute. He helped Guadalajara win the league title that season and later finished as a joint-leader in the goalscoring chart for the 2010 Torneo Bicentenario, where he also received the best forward award.
In April 2010, Javier agreed to sign for Manchester United, becoming the club's first Mexican player. During his five seasons with the English club, he made over 150 appearances and scored 59 goals. He won two Premier League titles, claimed the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award in his debut season, and reached the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final. Following his time in England, he played for clubs including Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham United, Sevilla, and LA Galaxy before eventually rejoining Guadalajara in 2024.
International career and gaming
Javier debuted for the Mexico national team in September 2009 during a friendly match against Colombia. He established himself as his country's all-time leading goalscorer and represented Mexico at multiple major international tournaments, including the 2010, 2014, and 2018 FIFA World Cups. He also played in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where he finished as the top scorer with seven goals and earned the most valuable player award, alongside appearances in the FIFA Confederations Cups and the Copa América Centenario.
Outside of football, Javier is active as a gamer and social commentator. Streaming under the username CH14 on platforms like YouTube and Twitch, he has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers where he interacts with fans and discusses various topics.
Birthday and age
Javier Hernández was born on June 1, 1988, which makes Javier 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Javier shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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