Chicharito reveals his desire to play football after joining Atlético Dallas
Former Guadalajara Chivas striker Javier Hernández 'Chicharito' has revealed that his experience with the Mexican team left him without the desire to play football. In a press conference, Chicharito assured that during the eight months he was without playing, he even thought about retiring.
"I didn't have two good years in Chivas (...) so I ended up in Guadalajara [Chivas] without wanting to play football", said Chicharito. The 38-year-old footballer acknowledged that during his time in Chivas, he didn't have a good performance and even failed a penalty in his last game with the team.
Chicharito left Chivas wanting to retire
Today, July 29, 2026, it was officially announced that Chicharito is shared as the first player of Atlético Dallas with a upcoming debut in the USL Championship in the 2027 season. In the presentation conference, Chicharito assured feeling comfortable joining Atlético Dallas, recognizing that he always considered them his home and now more.
Chicharito feels comfortable in Atlético Dallas
On the other hand, he stated that the call from the owners of Atlético Dallas arrived at a time when he was with 8 months without playing and also seriously thinking about retiring. It was thus that he assured that he left Chivas "without wanting to play football", in addition to recognizing that the last two years in the Mexican team were not pleasant.
Current situation of Guadalajara Chivas
Meanwhile, Guadalajara Chivas is currently in 11th place in the Liga MX, with 3 points and a streak of 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss in their last two games. In their last game, on July 25, 2026, Guadalajara Chivas defeated FC Juárez with a score of 1-0.
Next game of Guadalajara Chivas
The next game of Guadalajara Chivas will be on August 1, 2026, when they face Puebla in a Liga MX game. Puebla is currently in 10th place in the table, with 4 points and a streak of 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses in their last three games.
