Hirving Lozano, commonly known as Chucky, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a right-winger.
Chucky plays as a winger for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie and represents the Mexico national team.
What team does Hirving Lozano currently plays for?
After leaving Italy, the highly-regarded Mexican attacker has made a return to PSV Eindhoven, donning their iconic red and white shirt once again in the Eredivisie.
Despite the frantic activity in the closing hours of the transfer market, PSV managed to secure the signing of Hirving Lozano for a reported fee of €15m ($16.2m) on a contract that runs until 2028, thereby bringing an end to his tenure with Napoli.
Why did Lozano move back to PSV?
According to report, the decision was heavily influenced by him and his family.
Even if the club hadn’t qualified for the Champions League, Lozano said he would still have joined PSV.
He said: “I had a desire to contribute to the team and that was certainly one of the viable options for me.”
Lozano’s record for PSV
Hirving Lozano’s tenure at PSV Eindhoven lasted for three seasons, during which he made 74 appearances, netted 40 goals, and contributed 23 assists.
His exceptional performance played a pivotal role in leading the team to secure the Eredivisie title in the 2017-2018 season.
Ricardo Pepi ruins Chucky Lozano’s return to PSV
During his first game back, he was substituted onto the field in the 56th minute, receiving applause from loyal fans who still held fond memories of him.
His team was already leading with a two-goal advantage on the scoreboard against NEC Nijmegen.
He was performing well until an altercation arose with his teammate, Ricardo Pepi.
The argument stemmed from a dispute over who would take the penalty kick to secure a 4-0 lead.
However, the signal came from the coaching staff, leading the ball to be given to Pepi, who successfully converted it.
At the end of the game, Lozano approached Pepi to congratulate him, however, a television shot captured the Mexican player displaying a hint of disagreement.
Why Chucky Lozano didn’t play for Mexico
Hirving Lozano was unable to play for Mexico in the recently concluded 2023 Gold Cup due to a knee injury he suffered on May 7, causing disappointments along with other absences.
Chucky Lozano’s stats
Lozano kickstarted his professional journey with Pachuca, achieving success by winning the 2016 Clausura and the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League.
During his time with the team, he played 152 games and scored 44 goals.
In June 2017, he joined the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, where he experienced immediate triumph by clinching the Eredivisie title in his debut season.
He also emerged as the team’s leading goal scorer.
Lozano’s talent caught the attention of Napoli, and he transferred to the Italian club in 2019 for a staggering €42 million, becoming the most expensive Mexican player ever.
After a few years, he made a significant return to PSV in 2023, for a reported fee of €15 million ($16.2 million).
Throughout his club career, Lozano has managed to play 391 matches, scoring 114 goals and providing 72 assists.
On the international stage, Lozano has represented Mexico in multiple competitions.
He was part of various youth teams that won the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, and he also competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
He made his debut for the senior national team in February 2016 and went on to feature in the Copa América Centenario, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Altogether, he has represented the Mexico national team in 83 matches, netting a total of 25 goals.
His relationship
In 2014, Lozano married his girlfriend Ana Obregón, whom he had met while playing for Pachuca. Together, they have two children; a daughter born in 2014 and a son born in 2017.
Is Chucky Lozano dead?
There have been rumors circulating on WhatsApp and some media accounts about Lozano’s death, but these reports are completely false.
He is safe and alive, the rumors circulating on social media are entirely unfounded.
What’s next for Lozano?
Lozano will be seen in action as PSV Eindhoven faces off against Ajax on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
The Eredivisie match will kickoff at 2:30pm.
