David Beckham Praises Hernandez

Get to know... Hernandez

An introduction to 21-year-old striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez... Where's he from? Hernandez currently plies his trade with Chivas de Guadalajara in Mexico's Primera Division. Chivas are the most successful team in Mexican history with 11 titles. Having been at the club since the age of nine, Javier scored within five minutes of making his first-team debut, in a 4-0 win over Necaxa in 2006, and helped his side win the title that season.

Javier Hernandez Girl Friend's (Lety Sahagun)

Lety is short for Leticia. She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to Lety Acevedo de Sahagun and Jaime Sahagun. She has three siblings Rodrigo, Jaime and Renata Sahagun. She studied at the Centro Escolar Los Altos in Zapopan, Guadalajara the school is known for its Opus Dei beliefs. After she graduated from high school she went to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon where she is studying Relaciones Internacionales which in English will be International Relations also known as International Studies at Monterrey Tec. You can check her pictures here.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

David Beckham Praises Hernandez

David Beckham has heaped praise on Javier Hernandez, branding the Mexican sharpshooter "a great player".

Beckham, who will captain an MLS All-Stars team against Manchester United in New Jersey on Wednesday, believes Chicharito will have a long and successful career at OT.

"It's great the way he's adjusted to a different country and a different style of football," Beckham said. "But great players can do that. Many people have been surprised at how he's performed and the goals he's scored but he's taken his chance and deserves to be here."

Hernandez was granted an extended summer break after playing for Mexico in June's Gold Cup but met up with his Reds team-mates in New Jersey on Sunday. He trained for the first time this season on Monday but is not expected to take part in either of United's remaining two US Tour games.

"I'm sure many people would like to see him play here [in America]," Beckham said. "He deserves everything he's achieved so far and everything he'll continue to achieve. He's not just a great player but I've heard he's a great lad and works hard. He's going to be successful."