Luis Hernandez - Biography

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Luis Hernández (born December 22, 1968 in Poza Rica, Mexico) is a Mexican football striker and one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican National Team. Hernández, known for his dyed blond hair and nickname of El Matador, burst onto the world scene during the 1997 Copa América, where he scored six goals and became the tournament's leading goal scorer. He was once again at the top of his game at the 1998 World Cup, finishing among the competition's top scorers with four goals. The 35 goals (in 85 caps) he scored for Mexico tie him with Carlos Hermosillo and trail only Jared Borgetti as the nation's all-time leading goalscorer. Hernández also played in the 2002 World Cup, albeit as a substitute, and failed to score. In Mexico, Hernández played with a number of clubs, including Cruz Azul, Monterrey, Necaxa, America, Tigres, Veracruz, and Chiapas, and was twice named Mexico's Player of the Year (1997, 1998). He also played in Argentina, when he was signed by South American giants Boca Juniors after his brilliant performance in the 1997 Copa America, but he failed to break into the first team even though he scored at least one goal in every game he played. After returning to Mexico, El Matador also ventured into the United States, where, in 2000, the Major League Soccer Association thought they landed a coup when they paid the Mexican striker a reported $4 million to play with Los Angeles Galaxy. Expected to easily tear the league apart (and help at the gate), El Matador was generally considered a dissapointment in two seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Despite scoring 17 goals in 40 regular season and playoff games, the desired rise of attendance was not seen at all. Hernández then returned to Mexico for good in 2002.