Felipe Chávez
Felipe Marlon Chávez Fischer (born 10 April 2007) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Bayern Munich U17. Born in Germany, he has represented the Peru under-17 national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Felipe Marlon Chávez Fischer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Augsburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayern Munich U17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Augsburg | |||
| 2019– | Bayern Munich | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Peru U17 | 4 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Augsburg, Germany[2] to a German mother and Peruvian father, Chávez began his career in the youth academy of his hometown club FC Augsburg, before a move to the Bayern Munich youth academy at the age of twelve on 2019.[3]
International career edit
Chávez is eligible to represent either Germany or Peru at international level. In 2022, he was called up to the German under-15 side.[4] However, in March of the following year, he switched his international allegiance to Peru, and was called up to their under-17 team for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[5][6] He made two appearances in two friendlies against Ecuador, before making a further two appearances at the tournament.[2]
Personal life edit
Chávez is the nephew of former footballer Víctor Chávez, who played as a forward for Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Felipe Chávez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c Chávez, Henry (29 March 2023). "Felipe Chávez, el trujillano que es la promesa del Bayern Múnich y que prefirió Perú antes que Alemania" [Felipe Chávez, the man from Trujillo who is the promise of Bayern Munich and who preferred Peru over Germany]. buenapepa.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Selección peruana: ¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, futbolista de Bayern Múnich?" [Peruvian national team: Who is Felipe Chávez, Bayern Munich footballer?]. expreso.com.pe (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "¿Quién es Felipe Chávez? El peruano que fue convocado a la sub 15 de Alemania" [Who is Felipe Chavez? The Peruvian who was summoned to the sub 15 of Germany]. trome.com (in Spanish). 16 April 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Perú Sub 17: ¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, el futbolista con vínculos en Copa Perú y Bayern Múnich?" [Peru Sub 17: Who is Felipe Chávez, the footballer with ties to Copa Peru and Bayern Munich?]. exitosanoticias.pe (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Claros, Francisco (31 March 2023). "¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, la 'joya' del Bayern Múnich que eligió al Perú en lugar de Alemania?" [Who is Felipe Chávez, the 'jewel' of Bayern Munich who chose Peru instead of Germany?]. larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2023.