Víctor Ábrego

Víctor Ábrego
Personal information
Full name	Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera
Date of birth	11 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Larache, Bolivia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Raja CA
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2019	Destroyers
2020–2024	Bolívar
2023–2024	→ Universitario (V) (loan)
2024–	Raja CA
International career‡
2020–	Bolivia U23
2020–	Bolivia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:26, 8 June 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:30, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera (born 11 February 1997) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Botola club Raja CA.

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