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American club LA Galaxy on Tuesday announced the signing of Mexican striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez from Sevilla of Spain.

“LA Galaxy have signed Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez to a Designated Player contract,” the club said in a statement.

Hernandez, 31, is Mexico’s all-time leading goal scorer and joins the LA Galaxy after his stint with Chivas de Guadalajara, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and most recently, Sevilla.

“Javier has consistently scored goals in top leagues throughout the world and has been his country’s most successful player over the last decade,” LA Galaxy’s general manager Dennis te Kloese

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