Mexican footballer (born 1996)
Luis Gerardo Chávez Magallón (born 15 January 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow and the Mexico national team.
Club career
On 27 August 2023, Chávez signed a four-year contract with Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow, with an option for fifth year.[3]
International career
On 27 April 2022, Chávez made his senior national team debut under Gerardo Martino in a friendly match against Guatemala.[4]
In October 2022, Chávez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.[5] On 30 November, Chávez scored a goal from a free kick against Saudi Arabia as Mexico overpowered Saudi Arabia 2–1 to send Saudi Arabia out of the tournament.[6] Despite his team's failure to progress from the group stage as well, his goal was a 30-yard free kick goal hailed as a "stunner" and "amazing goal" by the media.[7][8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2024[9]
International
- As of match played 30 June 2024[10]
International goals
- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
Honours
Pachuca
Mexico
Individual
References
- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Mixeco" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Luis Chávez". Pachuca FC | Sitio Oficial de los Tuzos (in Spanish). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Луис Чавес подписал контракт с «Динамо»" (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Mexico held to goalless stalemate by Guatemala in Orlando friendly". espn.com. 27 April 2022.
- ^ Moro, Omar (14 November 2022). "Lista de convocados de la Selección Mexicana al Mundial de Qatar 2022". Tvazteca.com (in Spanish).
- ^ Hernandez, Cesar (30 November 2022). "2022 World Cup: Mexico's win over Saudi Arabia not enough to clinch knockout round appearance". ESPN.
- ^ "WATCH: Luis Chavez's wonder goal for Mexico in FIFA World Cup Group C match against Saudi Arabia". TimesNow. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico: Luis Chavez scores stunner but Mexico out of 2022 World Cup on goal difference to Poland". Eurosport. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ Luis Chávez at Soccerway
- ^ Luis Chávez at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal". ESPN. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field". Major League Soccer. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Pineda, Gray and Carrasquilla lead way in Gold Cup Best XI". CONCACAF. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
External links
- Luis Chávez at Club Tijuana
- Luis Chávez at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- Luis Chávez at Soccerway