Why do they call chicharito

In , Javier ended his first season in Spain with 9 goals and 5 assists in 31 games played, being the fifth scorer of the merengues in the season.

When his son began to play in Chivas, the press and fans decided to differentiate him from his father. It was decided that they would call him Chicharito. Moving to the European mainland has one particularly good side for Hernandez — driving on the right. Remember the date: 14 August is Chicharito Day, according to a group of followers on social media. A Facebook page " Las Chicharitas 14 " — the number 14 for his shirt number, and August for being the only month of the year with the same number of letters as his first name.

Read: The secret history of Chicharito in the Bundesliga. Get your front row seat to the Bundesliga experience by signing up for our official newsletter:. It was a long road to the top for Javier Hernandez, but he's proved his worth since getting there. Want more Bundesliga Action? Work is secondary. Moments from your life is what makes you take that decision. I understand the institution and that no one is above it, but one is also just here in passing.

Everyone calls him Chicharito, but will they know where that nickname comes from? Since he left Chivas de Guadalajara, Javier Hernandez was a star in every team that goes. When he left Chivas de Guadalajara and arrived at Manchester United , Chicharito did it for a record number and there he began to become famous. Few know him as Javier Hernandez, a common name, but the vast majority do recognize him when they hear the word Chicharito Hernandez.