Javier Nicolás Hernández Gutiérrez (born 1 August 1961) known as Chícharo, is a Mexican former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Hernández played at club level for Tecos,

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and

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. 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. 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.

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.

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

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club LA Galaxy. Hernández is also the son-in-law of

Tomás Balcázar Tomás Balcázar González (4 May 1931 – 26 April 2020)Some sources state that he was born on 21 December 1931, while others state he was born on 4 May 1931 was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a forward. He played at club lev ...

who played for

C.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara (); often simply known as Guadalajara () and their nickname ''Chivas'' (), is a Mexican professional football club based in Zapopan, Jalisco. Guadalajara is one of the ten founding members of the Mexican First Divi ...

and played in the

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for the Mexico national team.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandez, Javier 1961 births Living people Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico international footballers Tecos F.C. footballers Club Puebla players Atlético Morelia players 1986 FIFA World Cup players Mexican footballers Association football midfielders