Beyond Hugo Sánchez: Mexican forwards making marks in Europe
Mexico has produced notable strikers beyond the widely celebrated Hugo Sánchez, who left a lasting legacy with Real Madrid as a top scorer. Over the decades, other Mexican forwards have accumulated impressive tallies in European leagues, proving the country’s depth in attacking talent.
While Javier Hernández, known as Chicharito, and Raúl Jiménez have racked up substantial goal totals on the continent, their achievements sit within a broader tradition of Mexican forwards excelling in Europe. Next, at GOAL, a closer look is taken at the prominent Mexican forwards who left their imprint in European football:
HUGO SANCHEZ
@DiarioAS
| goals | 285 |
| matches | 442 |
| equipment | Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Linz |
JAVIER HERNANDEZ
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| goals | 127 |
| matches | 344 |
| equipment | Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayern Leverkusen, West Ham, Sevilla |
RAUL ALONSO JIMENEZ
@Wolves
| goals | 86 |
| matches | 270 – present |
| equipment | Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Wolves |
HIRVING LOZANO
| goals | 66 |
| matches | 213 – present |
| equipment | PSV, Napoli |
CARLOS CANDLE
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| goals | 98 |
| matches | 386 |
| equipment | Osasuna, Arsenal, Real Sociedad, West Bromwich, Salamanca, Celta de Vigo |
NERY CASTILLO
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- 11% São Paulo
- 5% Cremonese
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- 7% Burnley
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| goals | 56 |
| matches | 231 |
| equipment | Olympiakos, Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City, FC Dnipro, Aris Salonica, Rayo Vallecano |
Note: The information above is presented with attribution to the listed sources and compiled for a comparative overview of Mexican forwards who have plied their trade in European football.