Rogelio Chávez
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rogelio Alfredo Chávez Martínez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 5 | (0) |
| 2004 | Cruz Azul Oaxaca | 58 | (0) |
| 2004–2016 | Cruz Azul | 208 | (9) |
| 2011 | → Pachuca (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Atlas (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Melgar | 14 | (0) |
| 2019 | Arka Gdynia II | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 254 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Mexico | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rogelio Alfredo Chávez Martínez[a] (born 28 October 1984) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a right back. He was awarded a Balón de Oro of best side defender while playing for Cruz Azul in the Clausura 2009. Chávez was known for his great set-pieces and crossing during his time at Cruz Azul.
Cruz Azul
On October 20, 2004, Chávez officially made his Cruz Azul debut against Veracruz. Chávez spent majority of his career in Cruz Azul with a couple loan spells in Pachuca in 2011 and Atlas in 2012. His first piece of silverware with Cruz Azul came in the Copa MX final against Atlante on April 10, 2013, where Cruz Azul defeated Atlante 4-2 on penalties.[2] On February 21, 2014, Chávez scored a famous 50-yard volley against Queretaro in a 3-1 win away.[3] His second and last piece of silverware with Cruz Azul came on April 15, 2014, in the Concacaf Champions League final against Toluca at the Nemesio Diez where Cruz Azul won on away goals as they drew 1-1 in the second leg when it was 0-0 in the first leg. Chávez spent the entire Clausura 2016 Liga MX season not playing a single minute for Cruz Azul as before the season kicked off, Chávez refused to go to Alebrijes de Oaxaca as he was going to be placed there and his manager at the time, Tomas Boy did not have him in his plans anymore for the upcoming season.[4]
Pachuca
Chávez joined Pachuca on a 6-month loan deal from June to December 2011. He made his debut for Pachuca in a 4-1 win against Santos Laguna on July 23, 2011, starting and playing the entire game. He would score his first and only goal for Pachuca against Monterrey in a 4-0 win on October 29, 2011.
Atlas
After finishing his loan spell in Pachuca in December 2011, Chávez then joined Atlas on a 6-month loan deal from January to June 2012. Chávez made his debut for Atlas in a 0-0 draw against Puebla on January 7, 2012. Chávez would return to Cruz Azul at the end of the loan.[5]
FBC Melgar
On 25 July 2016, Chávez signed a one-year contract and was presented with Peruvian team FBC Melgar.
Arka Gdynia
Chávez joined Arka Gdynia in Poland on 1 January 2019, after signing with the club on 28 November 2018.[6] He officially retired on July 1, 2020.
International Career
Chávez made his national team debut for Mexico as a starter in a friendly against the United States on April 2, 2014. This was his only cap for the Mexican national team as he did not make the final 23-man squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.[7]
Career Statistics
Club
| League Stats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Year | League | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Cruz Azul | Apertura 2004 | Liga MX | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apertura 2005 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Clausura 2006 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Apertura 2006 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Clausura 2007 | 18 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Apertura 2007 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Clausura 2008 | 17 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Apertura 2008 | 13 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Clausura 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Apertura 2009 | 22 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Clausura 2010 | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Apertura 2010 | 16 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Clausura 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Apertura 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Clausura 2013 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Apertura 2013 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Clausura 2014 | 15 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Apertura 2014 | 17 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Clausura 2015 | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Apertura 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Clausura 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 236 | 9 | 23 | ||
| FBC Melgar | 2016 | Liga 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Arka Gdynia | 2019 | Ekstraklasa | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Pachuca (loan) | Apertura 2011 | Liga MX | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Atlas (loan) | Clausura 2012 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 283 | 10 | 25 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |