Former Manchester United striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez has returned to his boyhood club Chivas Guadalajara, the Liga MX side said on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old, who spent the past three years at the Major League Soccer (MLS) club LA Galaxy, signed on a free transfer after leaving the MLS outfit in November.
Chicharito Chivas transfer
Mi casa, mi familia, mi equipo, mi todo. Nos vemos pronto! @Chivas pic.twitter.com/GhMtucRGul
— Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez (@CH14_) January 24, 2024
Always classy, Sir Alex
A heartfelt message for @CH14_ ahead of his return to his hometown club @Chivas #MUFC || #HO14CHICHARITO— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 24, 2024
The striker went through Chivas' youth ranks when he started his career, played for their first team from 2006-2010 before making a switch to Europe when he signed with Manchester United.
Chicharito helped United to two Premier League titles in 2010-11 and 2012-13 and featured in their 2010-11 Champions League campaign when they finished runners-up.
He went on to play for Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham United and Sevilla. He is the top scorer of the Mexican national team with 52 goals.
(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
