Fidel Chaves de la Torre
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fidel Chaves de la Torre | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | La Dehesa de Ríotinto, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Almería | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Recreativo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Recreativo B | 56 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Recreativo | 57 | (6) |
| 2012–2015 | Elche | 75 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | → Córdoba (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Córdoba | 41 | (11) |
| 2016– | Almería | 40 | (8) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 June 2017. | |||
Fidel Chaves de la Torre (born 27 October 1989), known simply as Fidel, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Almería as a left winger.
Club career
Born in La Dehesa de Ríotinto, Province of Huelva, Fidel finished his development with local Recreativo de Huelva, and made his senior debuts with the B-team in the 2008–09 season, in Tercera División. On 15 May 2010 he played his first game as a professional, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring his team's goal in a 1–1 away draw against Córdoba CF for the Segunda División championship.[1]
On 12 July 2012, Fidel terminated his contract with the Andalusians and joined fellow league club Elche CF.[2] 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.
Fidel made his top flight debut on 19 August 2013, playing 33 minutes in a 0–3 loss at Rayo Vallecano.[3] His first league goal came on 20 October, the winner in a 2–1 away success over Real Betis.[4]
On 9 July 2014, Fidel joined fellow league side Córdoba in a loan deal.[5] After appearing regularly, he agreed to a permanent move in May 2015.[6]
On 19 July 2016, after scoring a career-best 11 goals during the campaign, Fidel put pen to paper to a five-year contract at UD Almería.[7]
References
- ↑ Empate justo entre Córdoba y Recreativo que acerca la permanencia (Fair draw between Córdoba and Recreativo draws nearer to permanence); Marca, 15 May 2010 (in Spanish)
- ↑ El Elche ficha a Fidel por tres temporadas (Elche signs Fidel for three seasons); Vavel, 12 July 2012 (in Spanish)
- ↑ Rayo up and running; ESPN FC, 19 August 2013
- ↑ Elche edge out Betis; ESPN FC, 20 October 2013
- ↑ Fidel, nueva incorporación del Córdoba CF (Fidel, new Córdoba CF addition); Córdoba CF, 9 July 2014 (in Spanish)
- ↑ Fidel anuncia que seguirá en el Córdoba en Segunda (Fidel announces he will remain at Córdoba in Segunda); Marca, 3 May 2015 (in Spanish)
- ↑ El Almería ficha a Fidel, uno de los jugadores más cotizados del mercado (Almería sign Fidel, one of the most valued players on the market); UD Almería, 19 July 2016 (in Spanish)