Fernando Ávalos (footballer) explained

Fernando Ávalos
Fullname:Fernando Horacio Ávalos
Birth Date:31 March 1978
Birth Place:Posadas, Argentina
Height:1.82 m
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Boca Juniors
Years1:1997–1998
Caps1:37
Goals1:0
Years2:1998–1999
Caps2:28
Goals2:0
Years3:1999
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2000
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2001
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2001–2003
Caps6:40
Goals6:0
Years7:2003–2007
Caps7:132
Goals7:3
Years8:2008
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Years9:2009
Caps9:15
Goals9:0
Years10:2009–2010
Caps10:22
Goals10:1
Years11:2010–2011
Caps11:9
Goals11:2
Years12:2011–2014
Caps12:90
Goals12:8
Years13:2014–2016
Caps13:41
Goals13:4
Totalcaps:441
Totalgoals:18

Fernando Horacio Ávalos (born 31 March 1978) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a central defender.

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fernando Ávalos e Saul reforçam defensiva axadrezada. Fernando Ávalos and Saul bolster checkereds' defense. Record. Portuguese. 22 December 2001. 17 January 2014.
  2. News: Ávalos ruma ao Duisburgo. Ávalos heads for Duisburg. Record. Portuguese. 30 January 2008. 29 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201232809/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=331184. 1 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Nürnberg ergreift den Strohhalm. Nürnberg clutching for straws. kicker. German. 7 May 2008. 24 April 2014.
  4. News: Ávalos apresentado às 18 horas. Ávalos presented at 18 hours. Record. Portuguese. 21 January 2009. 29 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201232805/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Belenenses/interior.aspx?content_id=371837. 1 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Ερυθρόλευκος ο Fernando Horácio Ávalos. Reds get Fernando Horácio Ávalos. Nea Salamis. Greek. 13 July 2009. 29 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Veteranos Bruno e Ávalos reforçam União da Madeira. Veterans Bruno and Ávalos strengthen União da Madeira. DNotícias. Portuguese. 29 June 2011. 29 January 2014. 19 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219064201/http://www.dnoticias.pt/actualidade/desporto/271370-veteranos-bruno-e-avalos-reforcam-uniao-da-madeira. dead.
  7. News: Ávalos vai reforçar o clube angolano Bravos do Maquis. Ávalos to strengthen Angolan club Bravos do Maquis. Jornal da Madeira. Portuguese. 8 January 2014. 29 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202160632/http://online.jornaldamadeira.pt/artigos/%C3%A1valos-vai-refor%C3%A7ar-o-clube-angolano-bravos-do-maquis. 2 February 2014.