Marvin Chávez

Marvin Chávez
Personal information
Full name Marvin Antonio Chávez
Date of birth November 3, 1983 (1983-11-03) (age 28)
Place of birth La Ceiba, Honduras
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club San Jose Earthquakes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2008 Victoria 26 (6)
2008–2010 Marathón 22 (6)
2009–2010 → FC Dallas (loan) 23 (2)
2011 FC Dallas 31 (6)
2012– San Jose Earthquakes 0 (0)
National team‡
2006– Honduras 23 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 15, 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 7, 2011

Marvin Chávez (born November 3, 1983 in La Ceiba) is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.

Contents

Career

Club

Chávez - who is nicknamed "el hijo del viento" (the son of the wind) - spent the early part of his professional career playing in Honduras, for Victoria and with Marathón.

Chávez signed with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer on a loan deal in August 2009.[1] During the 2010 season Chávez became an important player for Dallas helping the club reach the MLS Cup final. On November 21, 2010, he played 105 minutes in the MLS Cup 2010 in which his club fell to Colorado Rapids. Chávez continued his fine play in 2011 and was named to the MLS Team of Week 10 and 12 during the 2011 MLS season for his goal-scoring performances against Real Salt Lake and New England Revolution.[2][3] He gained Team of the Week honors again in Week 19 against New York Red Bulls.[4] On December 16, 2011, Chávez was traded to San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for allocation money. [5]

International

Marvin made his debut for the Honduras national football team in 2006. Chávez was also part of the Honduras squad which took part in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Honours

FC Dallas

See also

References

  1. ^ FC Dallas adds Honduran forward/midfielder Marvin Chávez
  2. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/24/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-10
  3. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/07/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-12
  4. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/26/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-19
  5. ^ http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2011/12/quakes-trade-fcd-midfielder-marvin-chavez

External links

1 Bodden • 2 O. Chávez • 3 Molina • 4 J. Palacios • 5 Norales • 6 García • 7 Padilla • 8 Lalín • 9 Mejía • 10 M. Chávez • 11 Acevedo • 12 Canales • 13 Costly • 14 C. Palacios • 15 Martínez • 16 Medina • 17 Castillo • 18 Valladares • 21 Ramos • 22 Escober • 23 Espinoza • 24 Welcome • 25 López • Coach: Rueda
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