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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Lozano and the second or maternal family name is Bahena.

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Hirving Lozano

Lozano with Napoli in 2021

Personal information

Date of birth

30 July 1995 (age 29)

Place of birth

Mexico City, Mexico

Height

1.75 m

Playing position

Winger

Club information

Current club

San Diego FC

Number

Youth career

2006–2014

Pachuca

2012–2013

→ Titanes (loan)

Senior career*

Years

Team

Apps^†

(Gls)^†

2014–2017

Pachuca

120

(31)

2017–2019

PSV

(34)

2019–2023

Napoli

120

(23)

2023–2024

PSV

(10)

2025–

San Diego FC

(0)

National team^‡

2015

Mexico U20

(6)

2015–2016

Mexico U23

(1)

2016–

Mexico

(18)

Honours

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Representing Mexico
Runner-up	2021 United States
CONCACAF Nations League
Runner-up	2021 United States
Runner-up	2024 United States
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Winner	2015 Jamaica	Team

Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2024.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2024

Hirving Rodrigo Lozano Bahena (born on July 30, 1995) is a Mexican professional football player. He is often called Chucky Lozano. He plays as a winger for the Major League Soccer club San Diego FC and the Mexico national team.

Lozano started his career with Pachuca in Mexico. He helped them win the 2016 Clausura league title and the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League. He played 152 games for Pachuca and scored 44 goals.

In June 2017, he moved to the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. In his first season there, he won the Eredivisie league title and was the team's top scorer. In 2019, Lozano joined the Italian club Napoli. He was bought for about €42 million, which made him the most expensive Mexican player ever at that time. He won a Serie A title with Napoli in his fourth and final season before returning to PSV in 2023.

Lozano also played for various Mexican youth teams. He won the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and played in the 2016 Summer Olympics. He first played for the senior national team in February 2016. He has represented Mexico in major tournaments like the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Club Career Highlights

Starting at Pachuca

Hirving Lozano was born in Mexico City. When he was 11 years old, he joined the youth academy of C.F. Pachuca in 2006. He played well in the younger leagues.

On February 8, 2014, Lozano made his first team debut in Liga MX. He scored a goal just five minutes after coming into the game against Club América. Pachuca won the match 1–0.

In his first tournament with the senior team, the Clausura 2014, Pachuca finished as runner-up. Lozano even scored a goal in the final. On August 30, he scored two goals in a 2–1 win against León.

On March 19, 2016, Lozano scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) for Pachuca. This helped his team win 6–0 against Veracruz. Pachuca went on to win the league title that season. Lozano was named one of the best players in the tournament.

In 2016, Lozano scored four goals in an 11–0 win against Police United in the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League. This was a record for the biggest win in the competition's history. He was named the CONCACAF Champions League Player of the Week.

In April 2017, Lozano scored two goals in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. This helped Pachuca reach the finals. The next month, Pachuca won the CONCACAF Champions League. Lozano was the top scorer with 8 goals and won the Best Young Player Award.

Moving to PSV Eindhoven

First Season in the Netherlands

On June 19, 2017, Lozano signed a six-year contract with the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. He became the fifth Mexican player to join PSV.

Lozano played his first game for PSV in a Europa League qualifier on August 12. He scored a goal in his Eredivisie debut against AZ Alkmaar. PSV won 3–2, and Lozano received a standing ovation from the fans. He scored in his first three games for PSV, a club record. He was named Eredivisie Player of the Month for August.

On April 15, PSV won the Eredivisie title after beating their rivals Ajax 3–0. Lozano finished the season as PSV's top scorer in the league with 17 goals. He also made 11 assists. He was chosen for the league's Team of the Season.

Second Season and Champions League Debut

Lozano started the 2018–19 season strong. He scored in PSV's first league game, a 4–0 win against FC Utrecht. Three days later, Lozano made his UEFA Champions League debut. He scored PSV's second goal in a 3–2 win against BATE.

On September 15, he scored two goals in a big 7–0 win against ADO. Three days later, he played in his first UEFA Champions League group stage match against Barcelona.

Lozano scored his first goal in the Champions League group stage on October 24. PSV drew 2–2 with Tottenham Hotspur. He was later named in the Champions League breakthrough team of 2018.

In April 2019, Lozano got injured during a match against Willem II. He missed the rest of the season.

Playing in Italy with Napoli

First Seasons in Serie A

Lozano warming up before a UEFA Champions League match in 2019

On August 23, 2019, Lozano officially joined the Italian club Napoli. He signed a five-year contract. The transfer fee was about US$46.5 million (€42 million). This made him Napoli's most expensive signing at the time. It was also the highest fee ever paid for a Mexican player.

Eight days later, Lozano played his first Serie A game against Juventus. He scored his team's second goal in a 4–3 loss.

In June 2020, Napoli won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup). They beat Juventus 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out. Lozano became the first Mexican player to win a title with an Italian club.

Continued Success and Records

In the 2020–21 season, Lozano scored two goals in a 6–0 win against Genoa. He scored another two goals against Atalanta in a 4–1 victory. On November 26, he scored his first Europa League goal.

On January 24, 2021, Lozano scored a goal against Hellas Verona. It was clocked at 8.95 seconds from the start of the match. This made it the third-fastest goal in Serie A history. It was also Napoli's fastest goal ever. Four days later, he scored his 100th career goal in a Coppa Italia match. He finished his second season with 11 league goals.

Winning the Serie A Title

Lozano scored his first goal of the 2021–22 season on September 20. It was his 60th goal in Europe. This made him the fifth-highest scoring Mexican player in Europe.

On December 9, Lozano got a head injury during a Europa League match. He returned to play four days later. On January 6, 2022, Napoli announced that Lozano had tested positive for COVID-19.

On January 13, Lozano returned to play after recovering from COVID-19. He scored two goals in Napoli's 2–0 league win over Bologna.

In the 2022–23 season, Lozano helped his club win the Serie A title. He became the first Mexican player to achieve this. He was also a key player when the team reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

Returning to PSV

On September 1, 2023, PSV announced that Lozano was rejoining the club. He signed a five-year contract. On October 29, he scored his first hat-trick for PSV in a 5–2 win against Ajax. He was the first PSV player to score a hat-trick against Ajax since 2005.

Joining San Diego FC

On June 6, 2024, the Major League Soccer club San Diego FC announced that Lozano would join them. He will start playing for the club in their first season in 2025. He signed a four-year contract until 2028. Lozano became the first "Designated Player" in the club's history. This means he is one of the team's highest-paid players.

International Career

Youth National Teams

In December 2014, Lozano was called to play for the Mexico U20 team. He played in the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. In the first game against Cuba, he scored two goals and made four assists in a 9–1 win. Mexico won the tournament, which allowed them to play in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Lozano finished with five goals and won the Golden Boot award. He was also named in the tournament's Best XI team.

In May 2015, Lozano played in the U-20 World Cup. He played in all three group stage matches.

On September 18, 2015, Lozano was chosen for the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship. He scored Mexico's second goal in a 2–0 win against Canada in the semi-final. Mexico won the tournament. Lozano received the Golden Ball award as the best player. He was also included in the tournament's Best XI.

On July 7, 2016, Lozano was named to the team for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In a match against South Korea, Lozano was sent off (given a red card) in the last minutes of the game. Mexico lost 1–0 and was eliminated from the competition.

Senior National Team

Lozano playing against Germany at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Lozano was first called up to the senior national team in February 2016. On February 10, he played his first game against Senegal. He helped his teammate Rodolfo Pizarro score a goal in Mexico's 2–0 win. The next month, Lozano scored his first international goal in a World Cup qualifying match against Canada. Mexico won 3–0. He was part of Mexico's team for the Copa América Centenario.

On June 8, 2017, Lozano was named to Mexico's team for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. In a group stage match against the hosts, Russia, Lozano scored the second goal in a 2–1 win. He was named the "Man of the Match" for his performance.

On September 1, 2017, Lozano scored the only goal in a World Cup qualifying match against Panama. This goal helped Mexico qualify for the 2018 World Cup. On November 10, he scored two goals in a 3–3 friendly draw against Belgium.

On June 4, 2018, Lozano was named to Mexico's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On June 17, he scored the only goal in their first group match against the defending champions, Germany. Mexico won 1–0, and Lozano was named FIFA's Man of the Match. In Mexico's second match, Lozano assisted Javier Hernández for a goal in a 2–1 win against South Korea.

Lozano was injured in 2019 and missed the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

On July 10, 2021, Lozano suffered a head injury during a match against Trinidad and Tobago. He had to leave the game and missed the rest of the 2021 Gold Cup.

Lozano playing against Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

On November 14, 2022, Lozano was named to Mexico's team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He started in all matches. Mexico was eliminated in the group stage, which was their first time since 1978.

Player Profile

Playing Style

Lozano is mostly right-footed. He usually plays on the left wing, but he can also play on the right side or as a striker. He is a skilled and creative player. He has good technique and is good at scoring goals. Lozano's shooting and crossing skills have led to many goals and assists for his clubs and country.

He is known for being an "inverted winger." This means he plays on the left side but often cuts inside to shoot with his strong right foot. He is also good at creating chances for his teammates. He can cross the ball with his left foot if he goes down the line. Lozano also works hard on defense. He is fast and presses opponents when they have the ball. This often helps his team win the ball back quickly.

Lozano is smaller in size and plays in an agile way. Because of this, he is often fouled by opposing players. He has been criticized for getting too many red cards. He received eight red cards at a young age: five with Pachuca, one with the Mexico U-23 team, and two in his first season at PSV.

He has been compared to the Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez because of his playing style and personality. Lozano has said that Rafael Márquez and Damián Álvarez were players he looked up to when he was growing up.

Personal Life

Hirving Lozano has a younger brother named Bryan Mauricio, who is also a football player.

Lozano married his girlfriend Ana Obregón in 2014. They met when he was playing for Pachuca. They have two children: a daughter born in 2014 and a son born in 2017.

Nickname

Lozano is widely known by his nickname Chucky. This name comes from the doll from the Child's Play horror movies. He reportedly got this nickname during his youth career because he used to hide under his teammates' beds and scare them.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Pachuca	2013–14	Liga MX	16	2	8	3	—		—		24	5
	2014–15	Liga MX	35	7	0	0	5	1	—		40	8
	2015–16	Liga MX	40	12	7	0	—		1	0	48	12
	2016–17	Liga MX	29	10	0	0	8	8	—		37	18
	Total		120	31	15	3	13	9	1	0	149	43
PSV	2017–18	Eredivisie	29	17	3	2	2	0	—		34	19
	2018–19	Eredivisie	30	17	1	0	8	4	1	0	40	21
	2019–20	Eredivisie	1	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	5	0
	Total		60	34	4	2	13	4	2	0	79	40
Napoli	2019–20	Serie A	26	4	1	0	7	1	–		34	5
	2020–21	Serie A	32	11	4	3	6	1	1	0	43	15
	2021–22	Serie A	30	5	1	0	6	1	—		37	6
	2022–23	Serie A	32	3	—		9	1	—		41	4
	Total		120	23	6	3	28	4	1	0	155	30
PSV	2023–24	Eredivisie	24	6	2	0	7	0	—		33	6
	2024–25	Eredivisie	9	4	1	1	2	0	—		12	5
	Total		33	10	3	1	9	0	—		45	11
San Diego FC	2025	MLS	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Career total			333	98	28	9	63	17	4	0	428	124

International Appearances and Goals

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2016	12	1
	2017	12	6
	2018	10	1
	2019	5	2
	2020	2	1
	2021	12	4
	2022	10	1
	2023	5	2
	2024	2	0
Total		70	18

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	25 March 2016	BC Place, Vancouver, Canada	Canada	2–0	3–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	8 June 2017	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Honduras	2–0	3–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	24 June 2017	Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia	Russia	2–1	2–1	2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
4	1 September 2017	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Panama	1–0	1–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5	6 October 2017	Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico	Trinidad and Tobago	1–1	3–1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6	10 November 2017	King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	Belgium	2–2	3–3	Friendly
7	10 November 2017	King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	Belgium	3–2	3–3	Friendly
8	17 June 2018	Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia	Germany	1–0	1–0	2018 FIFA World Cup
9	22 March 2019	SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, United States	Chile	3–0	3–1	Friendly
10	11 October 2019	Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda	Bermuda	4–1	5–1	2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A
11	17 November 2020	Liebenauer Stadium, Graz, Austria	Japan	2–0	2–0	Friendly
12	30 March 2021	Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria	Costa Rica	1–0	1–0
13	29 May 2021	AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States	Iceland	1–1	2–1
14	29 May 2021	AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States	Iceland	2–1	2–1
15	10 October 2021	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Honduras	3–0	3–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
16	24 September 2022	Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States	Peru	1–0	1–0	Friendly
17	26 March 2023	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Jamaica	2–2	2–2	2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
18	14 October 2023	Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States	Ghana	1–0	2–0	Friendly