Ricardo Chavarín
Mexican footballer (born 1951)
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Ricardo Heliodoro Chavarín Dueñas (born July 3, 1951) is a former Mexican football striker.
Full name
Ricardo Heliodoro Chavarín Dueñas
Date of birth
3 July 1951
Place of birth
Atenguillo, Jalisco, Mexico
Position
Striker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Heliodoro Chavarín Dueñas | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Atenguillo, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1971 | Nacional | ||
| 1971–1976 | Atlas | ||
| 1976–1982 | Universidad Guadalajara | 81 | (16) |
| 1979 | → Deportivo Neza (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1971–1979 | Mexico | 11 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
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
Chavarín made eleven appearances for Mexico, including the 1971 CONCACAF Championship finals.[3]
