
MexicoCentre Forward
Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández
Javier Hernández Balcázar
- Date of birth: (38 years)
- Place of birth: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Height: 1.73 m
- Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
- Striker
- Midfielder
- Secondary striker
- Attacking Midfielder
- Caps
- 108
- 82 starts · 26 as sub
- Goals
- 51
- 0.47 per game
- Assists
- 12
- 0.11 per game
- All-time · Mexico
- #15
- in caps · #1 in goals
- Cards
- 10
- 10 yellow · 0 second yellow · 0 red
National Teams · Mexico
| Year | Caps | Goals | Non-FIFA Matches | Non-FIFA Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 11 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 10 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 13 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 14 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 10 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 13 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 108 | 51 | 1 | 1 |
All international matches
- Friendly · MetLife StadiumAvs.
USAOwn contribution: Started1 goalYellow cardoff 87'Match report: USA vs. Mexico 0–3Win - Friendly · Levi's StadiumHvs.
ParaguayOwn contribution: Started1 goaloff 78'Match report: Mexico vs. Paraguay 4–2Win - Friendly · SDCCU StadiumHvs.
ChileOwn contribution: came on 75'Match report: Mexico vs. Chile 3–1Win - World Cup 2018 · Round of 16 · Cosmos ArenaAvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: Startedoff 60'Match report: Brazil vs. Mexico 2–0Defeat - World Cup 2018 · Group F · Tsentralnyi Stadion YekaterinburgHvs.
SwedenOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Mexico vs. Sweden 0–3Defeat - World Cup 2018 · Group F · Rostov ArenaAvs.
South KoreaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: South Korea vs. Mexico 1–2Win - World Cup 2018 · Group F · Luzhniki StadiumAvs.
GermanyMatch report: Germany vs. Mexico 0–1Win - Friendly · Brøndby StadionAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Mexico 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Rose BowlHvs.
WalesMatch report: Mexico vs. Wales 0–0Draw - Friendly · AT&T StadiumHvs.
CroatiaMatch report: Mexico vs. Croatia 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Stade Roi BaudouinAvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Belgium vs. Mexico 3–3Draw - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Alfonso Lastras RamírezHvs.
Trinidad & TobagoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Trinidad & Tobago 3–1Win - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio AztecaHvs.
PanamaMatch report: Mexico vs. Panama 1–0Win - Confederations Cup 2017 · Third-place match · Spartak Stadium (Otkrytie Arena)Avs.
PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Mexico 2–1a.e.t.Defeat - Confederations Cup 2017 · Semi-final · Olimpiyskiy Stadion FishtAvs.
GermanyMatch report: Germany vs. Mexico 4–1Defeat - Confederations Cup 2017 · Group A · Kazan ArenaAvs.
RussiaMatch report: Russia vs. Mexico 1–2Win - Confederations Cup 2017 · Group A · Kazan ArenaAvs.
PortugalOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Portugal vs. Mexico 2–2Draw - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio AztecaHvs.
USAMatch report: Mexico vs. USA 1–1Draw - Friendly · Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumHvs.
CroatiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Croatia 1–2Defeat - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Hasely Crawford StadiumAvs.
Trinidad & TobagoMatch report: Trinidad & Tobago vs. Mexico 0–1Win - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio AztecaHvs.
Costa RicaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Costa Rica 2–0Win - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Rommel FernándezAvs.
PanamaMatch report: Panama vs. Mexico 0–0Draw - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Mapfre StadiumAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Mexico 1–2Win - Copa América Centenario 2016 · Quarter-final · Levi's StadiumHvs.
ChileMatch report: Mexico vs. Chile 0–7Defeat - Copa América Centenario 2016 · Group C · NRG StadiumHvs.
VenezuelaMatch report: Mexico vs. Venezuela 1–1Draw - Copa América Centenario 2016 · Group C · Rose BowlHvs.
JamaicaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Jamaica 2–0Win - Copa América Centenario 2016 · Group C · State Farm StadiumHvs.
UruguayMatch report: Mexico vs. Uruguay 3–1Win - Friendly · SDCCU StadiumHvs.
ChileOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Chile 1–0Win - Friendly · Georgia DomeHvs.
ParaguayMatch report: Mexico vs. Paraguay 1–0Win - World Cup 2018 · Group A · Estadio AztecaHvs.
CanadaMatch report: Mexico vs. Canada 2–0Win - World Cup 2018 · Group A · BC PlaceAvs.
CanadaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Canada vs. Mexico 0–3Win - World Cup 2018 · Group A · Estadio Olímpico MetropolitanoAvs.
HondurasMatch report: Honduras vs. Mexico 0–2Win - World Cup 2018 · Group A · Estadio AztecaHvs.
El SalvadorMatch report: Mexico vs. El Salvador 3–0Win - Confederations Cup 2017 · Play-off · Rose BowlAvs.
USAOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: USA vs. Mexico 2–3a.e.t.Win - Friendly · AT&T StadiumHvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. Argentina 2–2Draw - Friendly · NRG StadiumHvs.
HondurasMatch report: Mexico vs. Honduras 0–0Draw - Friendly · Camping World StadiumHvs.
Costa RicaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. Costa Rica 2–2Draw - Friendly · Arrowhead StadiumHvs.
ParaguayMatch report: Mexico vs. Paraguay 1–0Win - Friendly · Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumHvs.
EcuadorOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. Ecuador 1–0Win - Friendly · Barysaw ArenaAvs.
BelarusMatch report: Belarus vs. Mexico 3–2Defeat - Friendly · Johan Cruijff ArenAAvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Netherlands vs. Mexico 2–3Win - Friendly · Estadio CorregidoraHvs.
PanamaMatch report: Mexico vs. Panama 1–0Win - Friendly · Estadio Zoque VMRHvs.
HondurasOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Honduras 2–0Win - World Cup 2014 · Round of 16 · Estádio Governador Plácido CasteloAvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Mexico 2–1Defeat - World Cup 2014 · Group A · Arena PernambucoAvs.
CroatiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Croatia vs. Mexico 1–3Win - World Cup 2014 · Group A · Estádio Governador Plácido CasteloAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Mexico 0–0Draw - World Cup 2014 · Group A · Arena das DunasHvs.
CameroonMatch report: Mexico vs. Cameroon 1–0Win - Friendly · Gillette StadiumHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Mexico vs. Portugal 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Soldier FieldHvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaMatch report: Mexico vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 0–1Defeat - Friendly · AT&T StadiumHvs.
EcuadorMatch report: Mexico vs. Ecuador 3–1Win - Friendly · Estadio AztecaHvs.
IsraelMatch report: Mexico vs. Israel 3–0Win - Friendly · Georgia DomeHvs.
NigeriaMatch report: Mexico vs. Nigeria 0–0Draw - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Estadio Nacional de Costa RicaAvs.
Costa RicaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Costa Rica vs. Mexico 2–1Defeat - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Estadio AztecaHvs.
PanamaMatch report: Mexico vs. Panama 2–1Win - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Mapfre StadiumAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Mexico 2–0Defeat - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Estadio AztecaHvs.
HondurasMatch report: Mexico vs. Honduras 1–2Defeat - Confederations Cup 2013 · Group A · Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares SilvaAvs.
JapanOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Japan vs. Mexico 1–2Win - Confederations Cup 2013 · Group A · Estádio Governador Plácido CasteloAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Mexico 2–0Defeat - Confederations Cup 2013 · Group A · Estádio do MaracanãHvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Italy 1–2Defeat - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Estadio AztecaHvs.
Costa RicaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. Costa Rica 0–0Draw - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Estadio Rommel FernándezAvs.
PanamaMatch report: Panama vs. Mexico 0–0Draw - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Independence ParkAvs.
JamaicaMatch report: Jamaica vs. Mexico 0–1Win - Friendly · NRG StadiumHvs.
NigeriaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Mexico vs. Nigeria 2–2Draw - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Estadio AztecaHvs.
USAMatch report: Mexico vs. USA 0–0Draw - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Estadio Olímpico MetropolitanoAvs.
HondurasOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Honduras vs. Mexico 2–2Draw - World Cup 2014 · Final round · Estadio AztecaHvs.
JamaicaMatch report: Mexico vs. Jamaica 0–0Draw - World Cup 2014 · Group B · Estadio CoronaHvs.
El SalvadorOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. El Salvador 2–0Win - World Cup 2014 · Group B · Shell Energy StadiumAvs.
GuyanaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Guyana vs. Mexico 0–5Win - World Cup 2014 · Group B · Estadio AztecaHvs.
Costa RicaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Costa Rica 1–0Win - World Cup 2014 · Group B · Estadio Nacional de Costa RicaAvs.
Costa RicaMatch report: Costa Rica vs. Mexico 0–2Win - Friendly · Estadio AztecaHvs.
USAMatch report: Mexico vs. USA 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2014 · Group B · Estadio CuscatlánAvs.
El SalvadorMatch report: El Salvador vs. Mexico 1–2Win - World Cup 2014 · Group B · Estadio AztecaHvs.
GuyanaMatch report: Mexico vs. Guyana 3–1Win - Friendly · AT&T StadiumAvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Brazil vs. Mexico 0–2Win - Friendly · Soldier FieldHvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–1Win - Friendly · Hard Rock StadiumHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Mexico vs. Colombia 0–2Defeat - Friendly · Estadio CorregidoraHvs.
SerbiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Serbia 2–0Win - Friendly · Estadio TSM CoronaHvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. Brazil 1–2Defeat - Friendly · RCDE StadiumHvs.
ChileMatch report: Mexico vs. Chile 1–0Win - Friendly · Stadion Wojska PolskiegoAvs.
PolandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Poland vs. Mexico 1–1Draw - Gold Cup 2011 · Final · Rose BowlAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Mexico 2–4Win - Gold Cup 2011 · Semi-final · NRG StadiumAvs.
HondurasOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Honduras vs. Mexico 0–2a.e.t.Win - Gold Cup 2011 · Quarter-final · MetLife StadiumHvs.
GuatemalaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Guatemala 2–1Win - Gold Cup 2011 · Group A · Soldier FieldHvs.
Costa RicaMatch report: Mexico vs. Costa Rica 4–1Win - Gold Cup 2011 · Group A · Bank of America StadiumAvs.
CubaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Cuba vs. Mexico 0–5Win - Gold Cup 2011 · Group A · AT&T StadiumHvs.
El SalvadorOwn contribution: 3 goalsYellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. El Salvador 5–0Win - Friendly · SDCCU StadiumHvs.
VenezuelaMatch report: Mexico vs. Venezuela 1–1Draw - Friendly · Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumHvs.
ParaguayOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Mexico vs. Paraguay 3–1Win - Friendly · Georgia DomeHvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–0Win - Friendly · Estadio Olímpico Benito JuárezHvs.
VenezuelaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Venezuela 2–2Draw - Friendly · Estadio Universitario de Nuevo LeónHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Mexico vs. Colombia 1–0Win - Friendly · Estadio AkronHvs.
EcuadorMatch report: Mexico vs. Ecuador 1–2Defeat - Friendly · Estadio AztecaHvs.
SpainOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Spain 1–1Draw - World Cup 2010 · Round of 16 · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityAvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Argentina vs. Mexico 3–1Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group A · Royal Bafokeng StadiumHvs.
UruguayOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. Uruguay 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group A · Peter Mokaba StadiumAvs.
FranceOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: France vs. Mexico 0–2Win - World Cup 2010 · Group A · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityAvs.
South AfricaMatch report: South Africa vs. Mexico 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stade Roi BaudouinAvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Italy vs. Mexico 1–2Win - Friendly · Hans-Walter-Wild-StadionHvs.
GambiaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Mexico vs. Gambia 5–1Win - Friendly · Tivoli Stadion TirolAvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Netherlands vs. Mexico 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Mexico 3–1Defeat - Friendly · Estadio AztecaHvs.
ChileMatch report: Mexico vs. Chile 1–0Win - Friendly · NRG StadiumHvs.
AngolaMatch report: Mexico vs. Angola 1–0Win - Friendly · Soldier FieldHvs.
SenegalMatch report: Mexico vs. Senegal 1–0Win - Friendly · MetLife StadiumHvs.
EcuadorMatch report: Mexico vs. Ecuador 0–0Draw - Friendly · Estadio CoronaHvs.
North KoreaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. North Korea 2–1Win - Friendly · Rose BowlHvs.
New ZealandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. New Zealand 2–0Win - Friendly · Candlestick ParkHvs.
BoliviaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Mexico vs. Bolivia 5–0Win - Friendly · Cotton BowlHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Mexico vs. Colombia 1–2Defeat
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 62 | |
| 2 | 80 | 61 | |
| 3 | 64 | 34 | |
| 4 | 53 | 35 | |
| 5 | 50 | 37 | |
| 6 | 49 | 36 | |
| 7 | 46 | 29 | |
| 8 | 46 | 29 | |
| 9 | 45 | 30 | |
| 10 | 39 | 25 | |
| 11 | 38 | 27 | |
| 12 | 38 | 12 | |
| 13 | 38 | 10 | |
| 14 | 37 | 17 | |
| 15 | 36 | 25 | |
| 16 | 35 | 18 | |
| 17 | 34 | 20 | |
| 18 | 32 | 15 | |
| 19 | 25 | 16 | |
| 20 | 24 | 19 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 108 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

