LA Galaxy Forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández To Participate In 2022 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G

 LA Galaxy forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández has been named to the 10-man MLS All-Star roster that will compete against 10 marquee LIGA MX players in the ultimate test of five skills during the 2022 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Allianz Field. 

Chicharito, who was named an MLS All Star for the second consecutive season, has tallied seven goals in 18 appearances (17 starts) in league play this year. In three seasons with the Galaxy, Chicharito has tallied 26 goals and three assists in 51 regular-season games played (44 starts). 

With anticipation building for the best in MLS to take on the best from LIGA MX, the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G will put the following five skills on full display: Shooting Challenge presented by AT&T 5G; Touch Challenge presented by Old Spice; Cross & Volley Challenge presented by AT&T 5G; Passing Challenge presented by Bounty; and Crossbar Challenge presented by GilletteLabs. Additional information – including rules and scoring for each competition – will be announced in the coming weeks.

The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G will kick off in-stadium festivities at 5:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Allianz Field before the live broadcasts begin on ESPN2 and TUDN at 5:30 p.m. PT. 

Chicharito and Araujo honored as MLS All Stars for the second consecutive season

Major League Soccer announced today that LA Galaxy forward Javier “Chicharito”Hernández and defender Julián Araujo were named to the 26-man roster for the 2022 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target. It marks the second consecutive season in which Araujo and Chicharito were named to the MLS All-Star roster.

In 18 games played (17 starts) in league play this season, Chicharito ranks first on the Galaxy with seven goals scored in 1,480 minutes played. Across three seasons with the Galaxy, Chicharito has tallied 26 goals and three assists in 51 regular-season appearances (44 starts). Internationally, Hernandez is Mexico’s all-time leading goal scorer (52) in 109 games played (83 starts). Chicharito was selected by Minnesota United FC head coach Adrian Head for the MLS All-Star roster.

During the 2022 campaign, Araujo has tallied four assists in 17 games played (16 starts). In four seasons with LA since signing from the club’s academy in 2019, Araujo has registered one goal and 15 assists in 84 regular-season appearances (75 starts) for the Galaxy. At the international level, Araujo has made three appearances (2 starts) for the Mexican National Team since making his debut on Dec. 8, 2021. The Lompoc, Calif., native was a fan selection for the MLS All-Star roster.

For the second consecutive season, the MLS All-Stars will take on the best of LIGA MX on August 10 at 5:30 p.m. PT at Allianz Field in Minnesota and will be broadcast live on ESPN and Univision. The roster was selected through a combination of fan, player, and media voting (12 players), designations by All-Star head coach Adrian Heath of host club Minnesota United FC (12 players), and a pair of selections by MLS Commissioner Don Garber.