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©HICHARITO | Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez named 2020 LA Galaxy captain

LOS ANGELES -- Javier "Chicharito" Hernández has been named the LA Galaxy's captain for the 2020 season, the LA Galaxy announced on Friday.

The Galaxy striker will don the armband on Saturday when Los Angeles open their MLS regular season campaign against the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Stadium (12:30 PT/Univision). Hernández has served as the club's captain throughout the preseason.

The 31-year-old striker is Mexico’s all-time leading goal scorer and joined the LA Galaxy in January following time with Chivas de Guadalajara, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and most recently, Sevilla.