Called by destiny, with soccer as his heritage

Javier Hernández Balcázar was born to shine on the pitch. The grandson and son of players selected for their country's national team in the World Cup, el Chicharito represents a new generation of Mexican soccer stars whose field of play is the globe.

The journey to the top

This book follows the fortunes of Hernández on his road to the top, from his modest origins with the youth section of the Chivas of Guadalajara to his rousing successes with Manchester United. El Chicharito has scored triumphs that all of Mexico celebrates.