Adolfo Ovalle (footballer, born 1997) explained

Adolfo Ovalle
Fullname:Adolfo Andrés Ovalle Raffo
Birth Date:28 April 1997
Birth Place:Temuco, Chile
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Tacoma Defiance
Clubnumber:88
Youthclubs1:La Roca FC
Youthyears2:2012–2015
Youthclubs2:Real Salt Lake AZ
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Real Salt Lake
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Real Monarchs (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Fidelis Andria
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Sambenedettese (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Toronto FC II
Caps6:22
Goals6:1
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Forward Madison (loan)
Caps7:9
Goals7:1
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Tacoma Defiance
Caps8:39
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2014–2016
Nationalteam1:Chile U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:9 October 2023

Adolfo "Fito" Andrés Ovalle Raffo (born April 28, 1997) is a Chilean footballer who plays as midfielder.

Early life

Ovalle grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah where his father, also named Adolfo Ovalle, ended his playing career and continued to reside after his playing career.[1] Ovalle began playing with La Roca Futbol Club in South Weber, Utah, which was founded by his father.[2] Afterwards, he joined Real Salt Lake Arizona, a satellite team of the Real Salt Lake Academy.[3]

Club career

On March 6, 2015, Ovalle signed a homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake.[4] On March 22, he made his professional debut with USL affiliate club Real Monarchs SLC in a 0–0 draw against LA Galaxy II.[5] He was waived on April 28, 2016.[6]

On August 20, 2016, Ovalle signed a one-year deal with the Italian Lega Pro side Fidelis Andria.[7] After being held back by a bad injury, he eventually joined Sambenedettese on loan in 2017 for six months,[8] [9] despite being pursued by Cardiff and Bolton as well.[10]

In 2018, he joined Chilean club Rangers de Talca.[11]

In 2019, he signed with Toronto FC II of USL League One.[12] In 2020, after TFCII opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he went on loan to Forward Madison.[13] His contract expired following the 2020 season.[14] During the 2021 season, he trained with the Toronto FC first team for the bulk of the season, but was not officially added to the roster.[15]

In April 2022, he signed with the Tacoma Defiance in MLS Next Pro.[16]

International career

Ovalle has represented Chile in the under-20 level, making a total of four appearances.[17] [18] Along with the team, he won the L'Alcúdia Tournament in 2015.[19] [20]

Personal

He is the son of former footballer Adolfo Ovalle[21] [22] and the older brother of Nicolas Ovalle Raffo, who also is a professional player.[23]

Honours

Chile U20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: E’ il giorno di Agodirin e Ovalle: “Grazie a Fedeli per questa opportunità”. It is Agodirin and Ovalle's day: "Thanks to Fedeli for this opportunity". January 19, 2017. Alessandro. Porrà. it. La Nuova Riviera.
  2. Web site: La Roca Propels More Players to the Pros. September 9, 2020. La Roca FC.
  3. Web site: Fito RSL Player Profile. Real Salt Lake.
  4. Web site: Real Slat Lake Signs Academy Product Adolfo "Fito" Ovalle . . 23 March 2015 . 6 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II . . 23 March 2015 . 22 March 2015 . 13 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200113013743/https://www.rsl.com/post/2015/03/23/real-monarchs-open-inaugural-season-scoreless-draw-against-la-galaxy-ii . dead .
  6. Web site: Real Salt Lake waives Ovalle . . 28 April 2016.
  7. Web site: Calciomercato Fidelis Andria, ecco il cileno Ovalle. Transfer market Fidelis Andria, here is the Chilean Ovalle. it. 21 August 2016. Corriere dello Sport.
  8. Web site: ‘Mingo Monday: Bing Bong Hello!. Ashle. Norling. September 7, 2020. E Pluribus Loonum.
  9. Web site: Sambenedettese, ecco il centrocampista Ovalle e l'esterno Agodirin. it. Sambenedettese, here are the midfielder Ovalle and the winger Agodirin. January 18, 2017. Tuttosport.
  10. Web site: Mercato: Samb, i dettagli dell'affare Ovalle. it. Market: Samb, the details of the Ovalle deal. January 16, 2017. Piceno News 24.
  11. Web site: Rangers fichó a tres jugadores más para la temporada 2018. es. Rangers signed three more players for the 2018 season. January 9, 2018. Al Aire Libre.
  12. Web site: Toronto FC II signs Adolfo Ovalle, Trevor Swartz and Patrick Bunk-Andersen. March 13, 2019. Toronto FC.
  13. Web site: Toronto FC II Loan Adolfo Ovalle to Forward Madison FC. September 2, 2020. Toronto FC.
  14. Web site: Toronto FC II Announces Roster Moves. December 23, 2020. Toronto FC.
  15. 1397691418370625542. Michael. Singh. May 26, 2021. MichaelSingh94. He’s training with the first team.
  16. Web site: Tacoma Defiance add midfield depth in Adolfo Ovalle. Sounder at Heart. Tim. Foss. April 10, 2022.
  17. Web site: Congratulations Fito Ovalle!. October 13, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151001172400/http://www.utahyouthsoccer.net/story/2014/10/13/congratulations-fito-ovalle/ . 2015-10-01. Utah Youth Soccer Association .
  18. Web site: Sambenedettese, tesserati Ovalle e Agodirin. it. Sambenedettese, Ovalle and Agodirin members. January 18, 2018. Corriere dello Sport.
  19. Web site: Selección chilena sub 20 viajó a España para disputar le Tornero de Alcudia. Chilean under 20 team traveled to Spain to play the Tornero de Alcudia . . 17 October 2022 . es . 6 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Roggero . José . ¡La Roja sub 20 es campeona en L’Alcúdia! . El Mostrador. The Red under 20 is champion in L'Alcúdia! . 17 October 2022 . es . 19 August 2015.
  21. Web site: El ex zaguero chileno con su propio club en Estados Unidos. es. The former Chilean defender with his own club in the United States. Pablo. Ortega. December 19, 2015. Diario AS.
  22. Web site: Adolfo Ovalle Jr. se ilusiona con un lugar en la Sub 20 de Tocalli. Prensa Futbol. es. Adolfo Ovalle Jr. is excited about a place in the Sub 20 of Tocalli. October 28, 2014. Juan. Catalán Gutiérrez.
  23. Web site: Nicolas Ovalle and brother ‘Fito’ to join forces on Toronto FC II this season. July 6, 2020. Benedict. Rhodes. Waking the Red.