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)
2009 → Vitória (loan) 0 (0)
2009–2010 São Paulo 0 (0)
2010 → Atlético 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)
2015–2016 → Santiago 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)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saavedra and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

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
  1. Soccerway profile
  2. Football Lineups profile
  3. Real Madrid following Palestino fullback Saavedra
  4. (in Portuguese) No Vitória, Saavedra foi preterido pelos zagueiros da base
  5. (in Portuguese) ZeroZero.pt
  6. http://www.audaxitaliano.cl/web2/2012/12/12/nelson-saavedra-es-la-nueva-incorporacion-de-la-zaga-italica/


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