Víctor Hugo Ávalos Explained

Víctor Hugo Ávalos
Fullname:Víctor Hugo Ávalos Acosta
Birth Date:6 November 1971
Birth Place:Asunción, Paraguay
Death Place:San Vicente, Paraguay
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1986–1989
Youthclubs1:Cerro Corá
Years1:1990
Clubs1:Cerro Corá
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:1991–1992
Clubs2:Quilmes
Caps2:38
Goals2:0
Years3:1993
Clubs3:Independiente Medellín
Caps3:36
Goals3:3
Years4:1994–1995
Clubs4:Olimpia
Caps4:24
Goals4:1
Years5:1996
Clubs5:Tembetary
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1997–1999
Clubs6:Guaraní
Caps6:67
Goals6:3
Years7:2000–2001
Clubs7:12 de Octubre
Caps7:22
Goals7:1
Years8:2002
Clubs8:Presidente Hayes
Caps8:43
Goals8:1
Years9:2003
Clubs9:Tacuary
Caps9:30
Goals9:1
Years10:2004
Clubs10:Deportes Temuco
Caps10:18
Goals10:2
Years11:2005
Clubs11:Universidad de Concepción
Caps11:36
Goals11:4
Years12:2006
Clubs12:Deportes Puerto Montt
Caps12:5
Goals12:0
Years13:2006
Clubs13:Curicó Unido
Caps13:18
Goals13:0
Years14:2007
Clubs14:Santiago Wanderers
Caps14:17
Goals14:0
Years15:2007
Caps15:13
Goals15:1
Years16:2008
Caps16:15
Goals16:0
Years17:2009
Clubs17:Villa Florida
Caps17:1
Goals17:1
Totalcaps:390
Totalgoals:18
Nationalyears1:1991
Nationalteam1:Paraguay U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1996
Nationalteam2:Paraguay
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Víctor Hugo Ávalos Acosta (6 November 1971 – 2 April 2009[1]) was a Paraguayan footballer most remembered for his spells at Quilmes, Independiente Medellín and in Chilean football. Mainly a central midfielder who could also operate as an attacking playmaker, he died in 2009 from a heart attack during an amateur football game.[1]

Club career

Born in the capital Asunción, Ávalos joined hometown's Club Cerro Corá, growing up at the club's football academy and making his Primera División debut in 1990, aged 19.

Quilmes

His style of play caught the attention of Argentine Primera División side Quilmes Atlético Club, and he went on to play all the games of the 1991–92 season for the Buenos Aires-based outfit, with Nelson Vivas as teammate.[2] [3]

Independiente Medellín

The next season Ávalos joined Independiente Medellín of Colombia, playing 36 matches and scoring three goals.

Olimpia Asunción

In 1994, Ávalos joined Primera División Paraguaya and Copa Libertadores team Olimpia Asunción, in a team with Jorge Luis Campos, Jose Cardozo, Casiano Delvalle, Gabriel Gonzalez, Harles Bourdier, Celso Ayala, Virginio Caceres, Jorge Battaglia and Ricardo Tavarelli.[4] During the Copa Libertadores of the same season, Ávalos scored 1 goal in 5 games.[5]

The team won the Primera División title in 1995.

Tembetary

In 1996, Ávalos joined Atlético Tembetary, featuring for the side with goalkeeper Dario Espinola and Uruguayan Darwin Quintana.[6] Whilst at Tembetary, Ávalos became a national team player.[7]

Guaraní

In 1997 Ávalos joined Club Guaraní, eventually being club captain.[8] Ávalos made 3 appearances for Guaraní in the 1998 Copa Libertadores.[5]

12 de Octubre

In 2000, Ávalas joined 12 de Octubre de Itaguá, where he had as teammates Salvador Cabañas, Dario Veron and Elvis Marecos.[9] For the following season at 12 de Octubre, Ávalos was joined in the team by Fredy Bareiro.[10]

Deportes Temuco

In January 2004, aged 32, he arrived at Deportes Temuco of the Chilean Primera División, going on to remain the vast majority of his remaining career in the country, representing in quick succession C.D. Universidad de Concepción, Deportes Puerto Montt, C.D.P. Curicó Unido and Santiago Wanderers of Valparaíso (playing seventeen 2007 Apertura games for the latter club) and having also appeared for C.D.F.A. Arturo Fernández Vial in the Primera B.

Silvio Pettirossi

In 2008, Ávalas played for Club Silvio Pettirossi.[11] Avalos amassed a total of 15 appearances for Silvio Pettirossi during the 2008 season.[7]

Villa Florida

In 2009, Ávalos joined local team Villa Florida.[12]

International career

Ávalos was capped once by the Paraguayan national side, on 14 February 1996 against Bolivia. He replaced Club Atlético Independiente's Roberto Acuña in the 52nd minute of a 1–4 away friendly loss prior to the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Additionally, Ávalos played four times for the U-20s in 1991, competing in the South American Youth Championship in Venezuela.

Statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupInternationalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Deportes
Temuco
2004182182
Total182182
Universidad
de Concepción
2005364364
Total364364
Puerto Montt2006–A5050
Total5050
Curicó Unido2006180180
Total180180
Santiago Wanderers2007–A170170
Total170170
Fernández Vial2007131131
Total131131
Silvio Pettirossi2008150150
Total150150
Villa Florida20091111
Total1111
Career Total12381238

Country

Paraguay
YearAppsGoals
199610
Total10

Honours

Olimpia

Death

On 2 April 2009, during his debut at Paraguayan amateur club Villa Florida, Ávalos scored a goal against Salesianito in San Vicente (Asunción). During the subsequent celebrations, he suffered a heart attack, being afflicted by several cardiac arrests, dying at the age of 37.[1] [13]

Weeks later, Ávalos' former club Deportes Temuco made him a tribute match, which featured players as strikers Lucas Barrios and César Díaz, as well as Sergio Bernabé Vargas, historic goalkeeper of the Chilean football team.[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Falleció el futbolista paraguayo Víctor Hugo Ávalos . Paraguayan footballer Víctor Hugo Ávalos died . Cooperativa . Spanish . 3 April 2009 . 10 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Quilmes Atlético Club :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com. www.playmakerstats.com.
  3. Web site: Quilmes Atlético Club :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com. www.playmakerstats.com.
  4. Web site: Club Olimpia de Asunción :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com. www.playmakerstats.com.
  5. Web site: Ficha Estadistica de VICTOR AVALOS -victor hugo avalos- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats). www.bdfa.com.ar.
  6. Web site: Club Atlético Tembetary :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com. www.playmakerstats.com.
  7. Web site: Víctor Ávalos. Benjamin. Strack-Zimmermann. www.national-football-teams.com.
  8. Web site: Homenaje a Víctor H. Ávalos en San Vicente. Tribute to Víctor H. Ávalos in San Vicente. ABC Digital. Spanish. 8 April 2009. 12 July 2012.
  9. Web site: 12 de Octubre Fútbol Club :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com. www.playmakerstats.com.
  10. Web site: 12 de Octubre Fútbol Club :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com. www.playmakerstats.com.
  11. Web site: Víctor Ávalos es contratado. Víctor Ávalos is signed. ABC Digital. Spanish. 4 January 2008. 12 July 2012.
  12. Web site: Bad Gateway . February 22, 2024 . www.mercuriovalpo.cl.
  13. Web site: Víctor Hugo Ávalos, un volante paraguayo que falleció haciendo lo que más le gustaba: jugar al fútbol. . Víctor Hugo Ávalos, a Paraguayan midfielder who died doing what he loved most: playing football. . El Gráfico . Spanish . 3 April 2009 . 11 July 2012.
  14. Web site: La despedida de un grande . The farewell of a great . Temuco–Albiverde . Spanish . 18 May 2009 . 11 July 2012.