I was a double Premier League winner with Man Utd but now I earn money playing Call of Duty
JAVIER HERNANDEZ was affectionately known as ‘Little Pea’ by the Manchester United faithful – but perhaps it should have been Little Pea Shooter.
His super-sub abilities endeared him to the Old Trafford crowd as he scored 59 goals and assisted 20 times in 157 appearances for the Red Devils.
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The Mexican striker won two Premier Leagues during his time at United before leaving to join Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
The striker is currently playing for LA Galaxy in the MLS but his contract expires in January and he is set to leave the club.
And while at 35, he hasn’t hung his boots up yet, we’ve got a major hint at what his next move might be following retirement.
Whether he will join another club is up for debate, but he may just choose to lean into his side hustle of choice – being a pro gamer.
Hernandez, often known as Chicharito, has utilised his 14.3million social media followers to build an audience for him playing video games on Twitch – with his main game played being Call of Duty.
He’s could go from shooting at goal to being a full-time first-person shooter.
Hernandez has just been signed to gaming company Complexity Stars, which boats a number of fellow sportsmen that ply their trade in America.
The roster includes the likes of NBA star JR Smith, NFL player Leonard Fournette and former UFC champion Max Holloway.
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Head of Complexity Gaming, Duane “Zeno” Jackson said on signing Hernandez: “Young audiences crave interactive and shared experiences, and Complexity Stars allows renowned athletes like Chicharito to adapt their brand for digital spaces and create avenues to monetise their passion for gaming.
Chicharito recently called on United to “move on” from the shadow of Sir Alex Ferguson after their recent struggles under Erik ten Hag.
He said in a post-game press conference for LA Galaxy: “Do you think anyone you hire afterwards is going to be able to do 80 per cent of what Ferguson did?
“My point of view is that after Ferguson brings so much pressure that it just isn’t going to work out.
“United need to now get over the fact that Sir Alex Ferguson has gone.
“Would we like to have someone similar? Yes, yes, yes. But Sir Alex has gone and it is never going to be the same.
“So United have to adapt and allow the next manager to do it in his own way.”
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