Cristian Chávez (footballer, born 1987)

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Cristian Gabriel Chávez (born 4 June 1987, in Lomas de Zamora) is an Argentine football winger or forward who plays for San Miguel.

Cristian Chávez
Personal information
Full name Cristian Gabriel Chávez
Date of birth (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Lomas de Zamora, Argentina
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left winger, forward[1]
Team information
Current team
San Miguel
Youth career
San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 San Lorenzo 24 (2)
2009–2010Godoy Cruz (loan) 23 (3)
2010–2011Atlético Tucumán (loan) 25 (12)
2011–2013 Napoli 2 (0)
2012San Lorenzo (loan) 11 (1)
2012–2013Almirante Brown (loan) 30 (12)
2013–2016 PAS Giannina 58 (13)
2016–2017 Brown de Adrogué 50 (21)
2017 Guaraní 9 (3)
2018–2019 Aldosivi 32 (13)
2019–2022 Independiente 7 (0)
2020Central Córdoba (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2021Defensor Sporting (loan) 12 (1)
2021–2022Almirante Brown (loan) 30 (8)
2022Godoy Cruz (loan) 3 (1)
2023 Cañuelas 8 (1)
2023– San Miguel 13 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:32, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

From San Lorenzo to Napoli and the homecoming edit

Chávez made his league debut for San Lorenzo in a 1–0 win to Racing Club on March 7, 2008. In the 2008 Copa Libertadores he scored a goal in a 3–2 victory against Real Potosí, helping San Lorenzo's comeback in the game. He was subsequently loaned to Godoy Cruz and Atlético Tucumán.[2]

On August 14, 2011, he signed for the Italian club Napoli for €1.5 million. On 10 February 2012 he went on loan to San Lorenzo.

PAS Giannina edit

In July 2013, he signed a three-year contract with PAS Giannina of the Superleague Greece.[3] He made his debut with the club on 18 August 2013 in a 3–3 draw against Asteras Tripolis scoring the first goal.

Despite rumours linking him with a move to PAOK after his contract with PAS Giannina was terminated in January 2016

Due to his great performances, he soon became very popular along with the strong club's fans,[4][5] he returned to Argentina.

Back to South America edit

In February 2016, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Argentinian club Club Atletico Brown playing in the Primera B Nacional.

On 1 July 2017, he signed a one-year contract with the Paraguayan football team Club Guaraní.

On 5 January 2018, he signed with Argentinian club Aldosivi playing in the Primera B Nacional.

References edit

  1. ^ Cristian Chávez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Chávez y Ramos se suman a Atlético". El Siglio Tucumán (in Spanish). 2010-07-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
  3. ^ ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα: "Μπαμ" με Κρίστιαν Τσάβες. betarades.gr (in Greek). 2013-07-01. Archived from the original on 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  4. ^ "PAOK considering to sign Chavez". Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  5. ^ "PAOK close to signing Chavez". Retrieved 30 January 2016.

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