Nélson Saavedra
 Saavedra in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Chile U20 | 3 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:16, 25 July 2009 (UTC) | |||
Template:Spanish name 2 Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez (born 6 April 1988) is a Chilean professional footballer.[1]
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
- ^ Soccerway profile
- ^ Football Lineups profile
- ^ Real Madrid following Palestino fullback Saavedra
- ^ (in Portuguese) No Vitória, Saavedra foi preterido pelos zagueiros da base
- ^ (in Portuguese) ZeroZero.pt
- ^ http://www.audaxitaliano.cl/web2/2012/12/12/nelson-saavedra-es-la-nueva-incorporacion-de-la-zaga-italica/
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Chilean footballers
- Association football defenders
- Chilean Primera División players
- Esporte Clube Vitória players
- Atlético Clube Goianiense players
- São Paulo FC players
- O'Higgins F.C. footballers
- Club Deportivo Palestino footballers
- Audax Italiano footballers
- Unión San Felipe footballers
- Cobreloa footballers
- Santiago Wanderers footballers
- Chilean expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Brazil
- Chilean football defender stubs