Cristian Chávez (footballer, born 1987)
Argentine 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Gabriel Chávez | ||
| Date of birth | June 4, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lomas de Zamora, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Miguel | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Lorenzo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | San Lorenzo | 24 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | → Godoy Cruz (loan) | 23 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | → Atlético Tucumán (loan) | 25 | (12) |
| 2011–2013 | Napoli | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → San Lorenzo (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Almirante 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) |
| 2020 | → Central Córdoba (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Defensor Sporting (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Almirante Brown (loan) | 30 | (8) |
| 2022 | → Godoy Cruz (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2023 | Cañuelas | 8 | (1) |
| 2023– | San Miguel | 13 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:32, 20 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
From San Lorenzo to Napoli and the homecoming
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
In July 2013, he signed a three-year contract with PAS Giannina of the Super League 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
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.
