The Chivas board decided this Thursday to finalize the dismissal that was expected to be carried out with Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, announcing the end of the working relationship between both parties after the former striker for Manchester United and Real Madrid, among others, failed to meet the sporting goals with the Sacred Flock" fulfilled the sporting objectives.

A decision that was more predictable than a famous singer's performance, and the infamous missed penalty against Cruz Azul in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Apertura tournament accelerated the board's decision, which had been under consideration for over two months.

Hernandez's departure could be interpreted as a dismissal, but the Chivas management decided not to simply renew his contract and announced the decision through an official statement on their social media, thanking him for his contribution to the development of academy strikers like Armando "Hormiga" Gonzalez, who now represents the current success of Chivas' attack.

"Club Deportivo Guadalajara announces that Javier Hernandez Balcazar concludes his second stint as a Chivas player. The bond between 'Chicharito' and the club he loves, the one that shaped him and propelled him to become a legend of Mexican football, will last forever. Chivas, Javier Hernandez leaves behind a legacy of 33 goals in 121 matches played in the two stints he wore the Guadalajara jersey, where he had brilliant performances, but undoubtedly the most recent memory is the missed penalty against Cruz Azul that cost the Sacred Flock a place in the semifinals of the current championship.

“Javier is, without a doubt,One of the greatest figures in Mexican soccer. With Chivas, he won the Liga MX Apertura 2006 title and the Bicentenario 2010 Golden Boot, before embarking on an international career that led him to triumph at several of Europe's most important clubs," the statement added. Chicharito had two stints at Guadalajara, the first being more brilliant, beginning in 2006 and ending in 2010, before beginning a European journey that included Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham United, Sevilla, and LA Galaxy. “With 52 goals, his name is etched as the top scorer for the Mexican National Team, with which he played in three World Cups. Along this path, goals were a source of love and inspired an entire generation.”

While Javier Hernandez returned to the club where he began his career in 2024, injuries prevented him from regaining his peak physical condition, but he proved invaluable in mentoring the team's young forwards, such as Armando Gonzalez, who ultimately became the league's top scorer.

“Upon his return home, 'Chicharito' contributed all his experience and served as a guide for several of the younger members of the squad, including Armando Gonzalez, the current league's top scorer. The club is grateful for his dedication and passion during his nearly two years with the club, and we know that he will continue to support and demonstrate his deep love for the institution and its colors at every opportunity. To unofficial reports, was his social media posts, which generated animosity from a large number of Chivas fans. However, he still had supporters within the team until the penalty against Cruz Azul that sealed the fate of the Guadalajara-born striker.