Atlético Dallas signs Javier "Chicharito" Hernández as club's first player

A Mexican soccer legend will suit up for a new North Texas club for their inaugural 2027 season.Chicharito signs with Atlético DallasAtlético Dallas announced the signing of Javier "Chicharito" Hernández to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year.Hernández is the first player signed in Atlético Dallas history."I believe Dallas deserves a club that reflects its passion for football, its diversity, and its future," said Hernández. "I want to help create a winning culture, inspire young players across North Texas, and give our supporters a team they can believe in from the very beginning. I didn't come here simply to finish my career. I came here to help build the future of football in Dallas.""From the very beginning, our dream wasn't simply to launch another professional soccer club," said Matt Valentine, Founder and Chairman of Atlético Dallas. "Our dream was to build a club that truly belongs to Dallas. Javier believed in that vision… His career speaks for itself, but