Fernando Horacio Ávalos
Fernando Horacio Ávalos (born 31 March 1978) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Horacio Ávalos | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Posadas, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Boca Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Nueva Chicago | 37 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Huracán | 28 | (0) |
| 1999 | Deportivo Español | 14 | (0) |
| 2000 | Corinthians | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Basel | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Boavista | 40 | (0) |
| 2003–2007 | Nacional | 132 | (3) |
| 2008 | Duisburg | 11 | (0) |
| 2009 | Belenenses | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Nea Salamina | 22 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Camacha | 9 | (2) |
| 2011–2014 | União Madeira | 90 | (8) |
| 2014–2016 | Bravos Maquis | 41 | (4) |
| Total | 441 | (18) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 187 matches and three goals over the course of eight seasons, mainly in representation of Nacional (four years). He also had spells in five other countries, his own notwithstanding.
Club career
Born in Posadas, Misiones Province, Ávalos started his professional career with Club Atlético Nueva Chicago then moved, in his country, to Club Atlético Huracán and Club Social, Deportivo y Cultural Español. His first abroad experience arrived in 2000, with Brazil's Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.
After splitting the 2000–01 season with Corinthians and FC Basel, Ávalos found stability in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, playing two years with Boavista F.C.[1] and four and a half at Madeira's C.D. Nacional. He appeared in two UEFA Cup editions with the latter.
In January 2008, Ávalos moved to Germany with MSV Duisburg,[2] not being able to help his new team prevent relegation from the Bundesliga.[3] Released in December he returned to Portugal to sign with C.F. Os Belenenses,[4] where he met the same fate; at the end of the campaign he moved to Cyprus, with Nea Salamis Famagusta FC.[5]
Aged 32, Ávalos returned to Portugal and the Madeira island, signing with lowly A.D. Camacha. For 2011–12 he stayed in the region, joining second level's C.F. União[6] and being a defensive stalwart for several years.
In January 2014, Ávalos moved clubs and countries again, penning a one-year contract with Angola's F.C. Bravos do Maquis.[7]
References
- ^ "Fernando Ávalos e Saul reforçam defensiva axadrezada" [Fernando Ávalos and Saul bolster checkereds' defense]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 December 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ [Ávalos heads for Duisburg]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 January 2008. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Nürnberg ergreift den Strohhalm" [Nürnberg clutching for straws] (in German). kicker. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ [Ávalos presented at 18 hours]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Ερυθρόλευκος ο Fernando Horácio Ávalos" [Reds get Fernando Horácio Ávalos] (in Greek). Nea Salamis. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ [Veterans Bruno and Ávalos strengthen União da Madeira] (in Portuguese). DNotícias. 29 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ [Ávalos to strengthen Angolan club Bravos do Maquis]. Jornal da Madeira (in Portuguese). 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
External links
- Fernando Ávalos at BDFA (in Spanish)
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Fernando Ávalos at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Fernando Ávalos at Soccerway
- Fernando Ávalos at WorldFootball.net