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Víctor Ábrego
Personal information
Full name Víctor Alonso ÁbregoAguilera
Date of birth (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Pailón, Bolivia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Universitario (V) (loan from Bolívar)
Number -
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Destroyers 31 (4)
2020– Bolívar 71 (14)
2023–Universitario (V) (loan) 13 (3)
International career
2020– Bolivia U23 3 (3)
2020– Bolivia 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:21, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:33, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera (born 11 February 1997) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Universitario de Vinto, on loan from Bolívar.

Early life

Born in 1997, Ábrego grew up without knowing his father and was raised by his grandfather.[1] At age 15, he received a scholarship to study in Pailón, where he helped his mother's friend with her chicken business,[2] and worked as a waiter.[3]

Career

In Pailón, he was nicknamed "Cantinflas" after the Mexican comedian.[4]

In 2020, Ábrego was listed in World Soccer magazine's 500 Most Important Players.[citation needed]

International

He made his debut for the Bolivia national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Ecuador at home soil.

International goals

List of international goals scored by Victor Ábrego
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 October 2021 Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia  Paraguay 3–0 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 8 September 2023 Estádio Mangueirão, Belém, Brazil  Brazil 1–4 1–5 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References