Ricardo Heliodoro Chavarín Dueñas (born July 3, 1951) is a former Mexican football striker.

Ricardo Chavarín
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Heliodoro Chavarín Dueñas
Date of birth (1951-07-03) 3 July 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth Atenguillo, Jalisco, Mexico
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1971 Nacional
1971–1976 Atlas
1976–1982 Universidad Guadalajara 81 (16)
1979Deportivo Neza (loan) 6 (1)
International career
1971–1979 Mexico 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Atenguillo, Jalisco, Chavarín began playing football with local side Club Deportivo Nacional in the Segunda Division. In 1971, he joined Club Atlas where he was nicknamed Astro Boy after a Japanese cartoon popular at the time.[1] Chavarín scored a goal for Atlas on his debut, but the club couldn't avoid relegation in his first season.[2]

International career

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Chavarín made eleven appearances for Mexico, including the 1971 CONCACAF Championship finals.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ballesteros, Enrique (June 2008). "El Astroboy" [Astroboy] (in Spanish). Minuto 91.
  2. ^ "Atlas reconoce a "Astroboy" Chavarín" (in Spanish). Vavel. 30 July 2016.
  3. ^ Reyes Padilla, Macario (18 September 2008). "Mexico - International Results Details 1970-1979". RSSSF.
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