Born to a Soccer fan based family has always made me think
about the sport and how anxious, happy and excited it makes the fans feel when
they watch it.
For as long as I can remember, my family and I would sit in
our living room on Sunday evenings to watch the Mexican soccer games from the
Mexican Soccer Leagues. Mexican dishes, side dishes, snacks, beer and
refreshing drinks, would never fail to join us. With 4 brothers as part of my
family and a father who grew up playing the sport at his "rancho" one
of them was bound to follow dad's footsteps. Alejandro Alejandre is the second
oldest of the boys in the family. At only 18 years young and with an amazing
kick, we've always had faith that he'd make it one day, the same way
Chicharito's parents believed in their son, the one who started from the bottom
and made it to the top, recognized worldwide through the soccer fan base.
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 1, 1988, Javier
Hernández Balcázar better known to soccer fans as Chicharito, has made a huge impact
and left an unforgettable trace in the eyes of the people that have followed
and loved his tactics for plays during any soccer game. The 24 year old star
came from nothing and even his parents thought he'd become a nobody, but little
did they know his amazing kick would take him far from Mexico and to the UK
where he would eventually be a soccer player recognized and admired world wide.
Chicharito began playing the game at the age of seven when
his father, a soccer player himself signed him up for a little league, ever
since Chicharito showed his love for the sport and it was more than obvious
that the sport loved him right back. With a professional contract signed at the
age of 15, Chicharito had nothing but a bright future to look forward too.
With a house filled of Chivas fans it was obvious that
rooting for Chicharito and watching his amazing goals would be a part of our
family soccer watching traditions, but when you find out that one of your
favorite team members from your favorite team is relocating OUT OF THE COUNTRY
and signing to a different team, is when it finally hits you.
It is definitely a blessing to be known and recognized
worldwide through soccer fans, but leaving your native country to play
elsewhere and not being familiar with the culture other than soccer may become
somewhat difficult, although it did not seem so for Chicharito. When he got
signed from Chivas to Manchester United, everyone knew that a star had grown
and had finally been recognized, not just locally, but internationally.
Chicharito is the best example of a soccer player that came
from nothing and opened up his doors to success through his hard work and
dedication at doing what he loved best. If one person can do it, everyone else
can too!
http://www.chicharito-hernandez.com
http://www.goal.com/en/people/mexico/35050/javier-chicharito-hernandez
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