Avelino Chaves Couto (26 January 1931 – 10 January 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Avelino Chaves Couto | ||
Date of birth | 26 January 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Verín, Spain | ||
Date of death | 10 January 2021 | (aged 89)||
Place of death | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1948–1950 | Valladolid | 12 | (5) |
1950–1952 | Granada | 31 | (18) |
1952–1958 | Zaragoza | 74 | (39) |
Total | 117 | (62) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editBorn in Verín, Chaves played for Valladolid, Granada and Zaragoza.[1] He was the top scorer in the Segunda División during the 1954–55 season.[2] He retired from playing in 1958, having suffered a knee injury in 1956.[2]
He worked at Zaragoza after retiring from playing, working as their 'sporting director' until 1996, spending a total of 44 years with the club.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Chaves, Avelino Chaves Couto - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
- ^ a b c Aragón, Heraldo de. "Fallece Avelino Chaves, personaje clave en la historia del Real Zaragoza". heraldo.es.