Fernando Ávalos (footballer)

Fernando Ávalos
Personal information
Full name	Fernando Horacio Ávalos
Date of birth	31 March 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Posadas, Argentina
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team
1997–1998	Nueva Chicago
1998–1999	Huracán
1999	Deportivo Español
2000	Corinthians
2001	Basel
2001–2003	Boavista
2003–2007	Nacional
2008	Duisburg
2009	Belenenses
2009–2010	Nea Salamis
2010–2011	Camacha
2011–2014	União Madeira
2014–2016	Bravos do Maquis
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

He spent most of his career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 187 games 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.

Football 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]

References

^ "Fernando Ávalos e Saul reforçam defensiva axadrezada" [Fernando Ávalos and Saul bolster checkereds' defense]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 December 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
^ "Ávalos ruma ao Duisburgo" [Ávalos heads for Duisburg]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 January 2008. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Nürnberg ergreift den Strohhalm" [Nürnberg clutching for straws] (in German). kicker. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
^ "Ávalos apresentado às 18 horas" [Ávalos presented at 18 hours]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Ερυθρόλευκος ο Fernando Horácio Ávalos" [Reds get Fernando Horácio Ávalos] (in Greek). Nea Salamis. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Veteranos Bruno e Ávalos reforçam União da Madeira" [Veterans Bruno and Ávalos strengthen União da Madeira]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 29 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
^ "Ávalos vai reforçar o clube angolano Bravos do Maquis" [Ávalos to strengthen Angolan club Bravos do Maquis]. Jornal da Madeira (in Portuguese). 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

BDFA profile Template:Es icon
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Fernando Ávalos at ForaDeJogo (archived)
Fernando Ávalos at fussballdaten.de (in German)
Fernando Ávalos at Soccerway
Fernando Ávalos at WorldFootball.net

[1] "Fernando Ávalos e Saul reforçam defensiva axadrezada" [Fernando Ávalos and Saul bolster checkereds' defense]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 December 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2014.

[2] "Ávalos ruma ao Duisburgo" [Ávalos heads for Duisburg]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 January 2008. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] "Nürnberg ergreift den Strohhalm" [Nürnberg clutching for straws] (in German). kicker. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2014.

[4] "Ávalos apresentado às 18 horas" [Ávalos presented at 18 hours]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] "Ερυθρόλευκος ο Fernando Horácio Ávalos" [Reds get Fernando Horácio Ávalos] (in Greek). Nea Salamis. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}

[6] "Veteranos Bruno e Ávalos reforçam União da Madeira" [Veterans Bruno and Ávalos strengthen União da Madeira]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 29 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2014.

[7] "Ávalos vai reforçar o clube angolano Bravos do Maquis" [Ávalos to strengthen Angolan club Bravos do Maquis]. Jornal da Madeira (in Portuguese). 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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