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What is Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández’s net worth?

On June 1, the LA Galaxy attacker celebrated his 35th birthday: here is how much the Mexican star is worth after a stellar career across the world.

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On June 1st, Mexican striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández celebrated his 35th birthday in the midst of a football crisis for the LA Galaxy, a team that cannot find their way forward in the current MLS season. However, the Mexican striker is confident that he and the team can still recover their form and rebound in the Western Conference table to dream of the Playoffs.

After a run of poor results, Chicharito spoke about the situation at the Galaxy, saying “I don’t know what, but we have to work it out. We can’t keep doing the same thing and expect different results. It’s very frustrating, I don’t know what else to say.”

Chicharito is a firm fan-favourite and legend at LA Galaxy.
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Chicharito is a firm fan-favourite and legend at LA Galaxy.Morgan TenczaUSA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

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Despite the fact that Hernández currently has been waiting for over three years for a call up to the Mexican National Team, the LA Galaxy striker does not lose hope of wearing the shirt of El Tri once again: he became the top scorer in the history of the Tricolor and wants to collaborate once again with the side as they prepare the cycle for co-hosting the 2026 World Cup. Much has has been said about his potential return, with a date even proposed before Diego Cocca’s latest squad.

Hernández spoke about the possibility of returning to the Mexican national team and even admitted that he made mistakes, saying Of course I make mistakes. If I’m the first to get something wrong and I can say to you that I made an error. That was the problem, in that situation”, he continued, “the price I paid was very high. I got made an example of when [the punishment] should have been a lot less.”

Javier ´Chicharito’ Hernández’s net-worth

‘Chicharito’ has made his name after playing for internationally renowned clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, as well as LA Galaxy, Chivas, West Ham United and Sevilla. And according to the Celebrity Net Worth portal, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández’s fortune is valued at $30 million, a figure that he has built up over multiple years as a hugely successful footballer in England, Spain, Germany, Mexico and the United States.

It should be taken into account that Hernández is currently one of the highest-paid players in MLS, earning a salary of $6 million, a figure which includes sponsorships and income off the pitch, despite the fact that his market value has been devalued significantly over the past seasons.