Javier Hernandez

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-0
Weight:
172
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Riverside, Calif.
High School:
Arlington

2025 - Freshman Season
Appeared in seven matches, starting one, during his first season at UNC • Earned his first career start at the College of Charleston • Logged 118 minutes, including a season-high 28 versus UCF • Had one shot on the year.

Prep
Played club soccer with LAFC Academy and LAFC 2 after playing at Riverside • Made his pro debut and scored his first pro goal on June 29, 2024 • Tallied his first pro hat trick on Oct. 10, 2024 • Made seven starts and scored six goals in 752 MLSNextPro minutes • Had a decorated career at Riverside • Tabbed the 2024 California Gatorade Player of the Year • Named team MVP • Was a first-team all-league performer • Set a school record with 34 goals • Also set a school record for the longest scoring streak at 16 games • Ranked in the top five of the MaxPreps points total in CIF-Division I • His 1.4 goals per game ranked first in CIF Division I Open Division • Also kicked field goals for the football team • Two-time first-team all-conference kicker and kicker of the year • Set the CIF state record with a 61-yard field goal • Graduated high school magna cum laude.

Personal
Son of Quadalupe Moreno and Javier Hernandez • Has two siblings, Miguel-Angel and Itzel.