Nélson Saavedra

Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez (born 6 April 1988) is a Chilean professional footballer.[1]

Nélson Saavedra
Saavedra in 2011
Personal information
Full name Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez
Date of birth (1988-04-06) 6 April 1988
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
2004–2007 Palestino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Palestino 24 (0)
2009Vitória (loan) 0 (0)
2009–2010 São Paulo 0 (0)
2010Atlético Goianiense (loan) 0 (0)
2011 Cobreloa 6 (0)
2011 Unión San Felipe 13 (0)
2012 O'Higgins 27 (0)
2013–2017 Audax Italiano 37 (4)
2015–2016Santiago Wanderers (loan) 11 (0)
2017–2018 Deportes Melipilla 5 (0)
National team
2009 Chile U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 February 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:16, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Santiago, Saavedra began his professional career in the 2008 season with Palestino.[2] Saavedra went on trial with Spanish giants Real Madrid in January 2009,[3] but a move never materialised. Instead, he moved on loan to Brazil's Vitória for the 2009 season, but after failing to appear for his new club,[4] he signed on loan for São Paulo. Saavedra never appeared for São Paulo either, and began the 2010 season on loan at a third Brazilian club, Atlético Goianiense.[5]

On 2012, he reached with O'Higgins the final of the 2012 Apertura, losing against Universidad de Chile in the penalty shoot-out. On 12 December 2012, he is signed for Audax Italiano for the 2013 season.[6]

International career

Saavedra represented Chile at the 2009 Toulon Tournament, making three appearances as his team won the gold medal in the tournament.

Honours

Chile U-20

Toulon Tournament

References


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