billion dollars Hernandez, Javier (Chicharito) Gross Income: Javier Hernandez Balcazar is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays for English club West Ham United and the Mexican national team. Hernandez is best recognized by his nickname, Chicharito, which he proudly displays on his shirt. Javier Hernandez, better known as "Chicharito," was born in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 1, 1988. He was born into a football family, since both his father and grandpa played for the Mexican national team. Because of his green eyes, Javier's father was dubbed "Chicharo," meaning "pea." This gained Javier the moniker "Chicharito," which translates to "tiny pea." Because the striker position at Manchester United is so competitive, Chicharito was loaned out to Real Madrid for a season, where his playing time is decreasing. Chicharito is still on loan at Real Madrid, but he is interested in joining other teams. Return to the Players to Watch main page by clicking here.