Fidel Chaves

Born in La Dehesa de Ríotinto, Province of Huelva, Fidel finished his development at local club Recreativo de Huelva, and made his senior debut with the B team in the 2008–09 season, in the Tercera División. He played his first game as a professional on 15 May 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring his team's goal in a 1–1 Segunda División away draw against Córdoba CF.^[2]

On 12 July 2012, Fidel terminated his contract with the Andalusians and joined Elche CF in the same league.^[3] He was an ever-present player in his first year, and also scored four goals as the Valencians returned to La Liga after 24 years of absence.^[4]

Fidel made his top-flight debut on 19 August 2013, playing 33 minutes in a 3–0 loss at Rayo Vallecano.^[5] His first league goal came on 20 October, the winner in a 2–1 away victory over Real Betis.^[6]

On 9 July 2014, Fidel joined fellow second-division side Córdoba in a loan deal.^[7] After appearing regularly, he agreed to a permanent move in May 2015.^[8]

On 19 July 2016, after scoring a career-best 11 goals during the campaign to earn a place in its All-Star team,^[9] Fidel put pen to paper to a five-year contract at UD Almería.^[10] On 18 June 2018, he signed a three-year deal with second-tier UD Las Palmas.^[11]

Fidel rescinded his contract with the Canarians on 14 June 2019,^[12] and returned to Elche just hours later.^[13] The first goals of his second spell came on 3 November, when he scored a hat-trick – two from the penalty spot – in a 4–2 home defeat of CD Mirandés.^[14]

On 1 February 2024, Fidel terminated his contract at the Estadio Martínez Valero.^[15] He signed an 18-month deal with Albacete Balompié also from division two on the same day.^[16]

On 25 July 2025, Fidel joined CD Eldense on a two-year deal.^[17]

As of match played 22 May 2021^[18][19]

Elche

• Segunda División: 2012–13^[4]

Individual

• Segunda División Player of the Month: November 2019^[20]