Pablo Chavarría

Pablo Chavarría

Chavarria training for RC Lens before a match.
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-01-02) January 2, 1988
Place of birth Las Perdices, Argentina
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Lens
Number 11
Youth career
2004–2008 Belgrano de Córdoba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Belgrano de Córdoba 61 (11)
2010–2013 Anderlecht 5 (1)
2011AS Eupen (loan) 12 (7)
2011Kortrijk (loan) 37 (5)
2012–2013Kortrijk (loan) 28 (6)
2013– Lens 79 (20)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Pablo Chavarría (born 2 January 1988) is an Argentine footballer, who plays for French club RC Lens.[1]

Career

Born in Las Perdices, at age 14, Chavarria went on trial with Sochaux. He impressed the club's management on trial, but he declined after he decided to return to his home country. Chavarria was also a childhood friend with Matías Suárez.[2] Chavarria began his career with Belgrano de Córdoba[3] and made his debut in the 2008 season in the Promocion.[4] He then scored his first goal for the club, in a match against Aldosivi on 12 October 2008.

Anderlecht

On 10 June 2010, the 22-year-old forward signed a four-year contract with the Belgian Pro League giants Anderlecht.[5] During which point, Chavarria was linked with a move to Toulouse and Club América.[6] Upon joining Anderlecht, Chavarria will be joining compatriot Suárez and Pier Barrios.[7]

Chavarria made his debut for the club in the third round of the Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round, in a 3-0 win over The New Saints on 3 August 2010.[8] Chavarria scored his first goal for the club in the sixth round of the Belgian Cup, as they beat UR La Louvière Centre 4-1 on penalty-shootout after the game went 2-2.[9] He provided an assist for Mbark Boussoufa and in return, he assist a goal for Chavarria, to allow him score his first league goal for the club.[10]

Ahead of the 2012-13 season, Chavarri were among three players that won't have a future at Anderlecht under the management of John van den Brom reign.[11] Following his return to Anderlecht,[12] Chavarri was involved with the transfer exchange when Anderlecht were keen to sign Ilombe Mboyo from Gent.[13] Chavarri was also linked with a move to Waasland-Beveren.[14]

Loan Spells

On 2011 he was loaned to Eupen to receive more first team playing time.[15] After a slow start to his Eupen career, Chavarria scored his first goal for the club, in a 1-1 draw against Lierse on 6 March 2011.[16] In his next appearance, Chavarria played against his former club, as they drew 1-1 on 12 March 2011.[17] He played 13 games and scored 7 goals before returning to Anderlecht.

After that, he was loaned out for two consecutive seasons to Kortrijk.[18] Chavarria made his debut for the club, in a 0-0 draw against Belgian side Westerlo in the opening game of the season.[19] Chavarria scored two goals in two games against Club Brugge and Lokeren.[20][21] During the match with Lokeren, Chavarria broken his nose.[22] Chavarria scored twice, in a 3-1 win over Club Brugge on 8 April 2012.[23] Chavarria made a double assist, as they beat his parent club 2-0.[24] Chavarria would go on make his 45 appearances and score five times in all competitions.

On the last day of the transfer window, Chavarria joined Kortrijk on loan for the second time.[25] Chavarria scored his first goal in his second loan spell, in a 2-1 win over Standard Liège on 30 September 2012 and later scored twice in a 3-1 win over Cercle Brugge on 24 November 2012.[26] In a match against Lokeren on 21 December 2012, Chavarria received a straight red card in the 61st minutes, as they lost 3-2. After the match, The Office of the Royal Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) would impose not only a two-match ban on Chavarria, but also a 200 euro fine.[27] However, the suspension on Chavarria was later rescinded and this allows him to play in the upcoming match.[28] Chavarria went on make his 33 appearances and score six times in all competitions.

RC Lens

On July 17, 2013, he began playing for Lens in Ligue 2 for the undisclosed fee on a three year deal after leaving Anderlecht for good.[29]

Chavarria made a great start to his career at Lens when he scored three goals in two games: once against Dijon and twice against Auxerre.[30] Charravia began his goalscoring form in the league, which he scored ten goals in total.[31] In the Round of 32 in Coupe de France, Chavarria scored against Bastia to keep the level and Lens would win 2-1 to go to the next round.[32] Towards the end of the season, Chavarria sustained an injury that left him out for two weeks during a match against Le Havre.[33] He made his return in a match against Clermont.[34] In his first season at Lens, Chavarria would finish as a second top-scorer behind Yoann Touzghar by two goals. Chavarria would also help the club get promoted to Ligue 1.

Personal life

On June 7, 2014, Chavarria is married.[35]

References

  1. Pier Miques Barrios - Footgoal
  2. "Argentines Anderlecht are here" [Les Argentins d’Anderlecht sont là] (in Dutch). DH Net. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. Pablo Chavarría: la rica historia de un goleador
  4. Ficha en BDFA
  5. Anderlecht haalt Chavarria en Barrios binnen
  6. "chavarria-me-presentaron-gente". Soy Celeste. 30 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  7. "Anderlecht recruits Chavarria and Neighborhoods" [Anderlecht recluta a Chavarria y Barrios] (in Dutch). RSCA Official Website. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  8. "Lukaku at the double as Anderlecht cruise through". UEFA.com. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  9. "View Chavarria goal at URS Centre" [Mirá el gol de Chavarría ante URS Centre] (in Spanish). El Mundial. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  10. "Anderlecht as a leader in the new year after 6-0 against Lierse" [Anderlecht als leider nieuwe jaar in na 6-0 tegen Lierse] (in Dutch). HLN.be. 26 December 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  11. "Veselinovic, Badibanga Chavarria and have no future at Anderlecht" [Veselinovic, Badibanga en Chavarria hebben geen toekomst meer bij Anderlecht] (in Dutch). HLN.be. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  12. "Chavarria would stay at Anderlecht" [Chavarria aimerait rester à Anderlecht] (in Dutch). Foot Goal. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  13. "Duchâtelet: "Transfer Batshuayi unmentionable"" [Duchâtelet: "Transfer Batshuayi onbespreekbaar"] (in Dutch). HLN.be. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  14. "Chavarria could join the RS Waasland-Beveren" [Chavarria pourrait rejoindre le RS Waasland-Beveren] (in Dutch). Foot Goal. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  15. Pablo Chavarría terminará la temporada en Eupen
  16. "Degradation Topper Lierse Eupen without a winner" [Degradatietopper Lierse-Eupen zonder winnaar] (in Dutch). De Standaard. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  17. "Chavarria: "I give everything to qu'Eupen remains D1"" [Chavarria: " Je donne tout pour qu’Eupen reste en D1 "] (in Dutch). Foot Goal. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  18. "Anderlecht hires Chavarria to Kortrijk" [Anderlecht verhuurt Chavarria aan Kortrijk] (in Dutch). De Standaard. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  19. "Kortrijk endures nine" [Kortrijk houdt stand met negen] (in Dutch). De Standaard. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  20. "Substituted Do Club undoing" [Invallers doen Club de das om] (in Dutch). De Standaard. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  21. "Kortrijk looks Lokeren and grabs first away win in 14 months" [Kortrijk blikt Lokeren in en pakt eerste uitzege in 14 maanden] (in Dutch). HL.be. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  22. "Broken nose Chavarria" [Nez cassé pour Chavarria] (in Dutch). Foot Goal. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  23. "Club Brugge's 3-1 against more eager Kortrijk and lacks leadership" [Club Brugge gaat met 3-1 onderuit tegen veel gretiger Kortrijk en mist de leiding] (in Dutch). HLN.be. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  24. "Chavarria is killing mother club Anderlecht" [Chavarria nekt moederclub Anderlecht] (in Dutch). De Standaard. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  25. "Anderlecht let Chavarria go to Kortrijk" [Anderlecht laat Chavarria weer naar Kortrijk gaan] (in Dutch). De Standaard. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  26. "De Boeck creates shock, Kortrijk remains customer for top six" [De Boeck zorgt voor schokeffect, Kortrijk blijft klant voor top zes] (in Dutch). HLN.be. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  27. "Two match suspension for Pablo Chavarria" [Twee speeldagen schorsing voor Pablo Chavarria] (in Dutch). HLN.be. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  28. "No suspension for Chavarria" [Geen schorsing voor Chavarria] (in Dutch). HLN.be. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  29. "Pablo Chavarria leaves Anderlecht Lens" [Pablo Chavarria quitte Anderlecht pour Lens] (in Dutch). DHNET.be. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  30. "Chavarria: "I wonder why Anderlecht always called me"" [Chavarria : " Je me demande toujours pourquoi Anderlecht m’a fait venir "] (in Dutch). Foot Goal. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  31. "Chavarria: "I had the qualities to Anderlecht"" [Chavarria: "J’avais les qualités pour Anderlecht"] (in Dutch). DH Net.be. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  32. "Caen, Lens and subdue Angers Ligue 1" [Caen, Lens et Angers matent la Ligue 1] (in French). So Foot. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  33. "Chavarria out two weeks" [Chavarria out 2 semaines] (in French). L'Equipe. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  34. "Lens stalled" [Lens au point mort] (in French). L'Equipe. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  35. "Congratulations to Pablo Chavarria" [Félicitations à Pablo Chavarria] (in French). Lensois. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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