Nélson Saavedra

Nélson Saavedra

Personal information
Full name	Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez
Date of birth	6 April 1988 (1988-04-06) (age 23)
Place of birth	Santiago, Chile
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Right back
Club information
Current club	Unión San Felipe
Number	3
Youth career
2004–2007	Palestino
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008–2010	Palestino	24	(0)
2009	→ Vitória (loan)	0	(0)
2009	→ São Paulo (loan)	0	(0)
2010	→ Atlético Goianiense (loan)	0	(0)
2011	Cobreloa	0	(0)
2011–	Unión San Felipe	1	(0)
National team
2009	Chile U20	3	(0)
Honours Gold Toulon Tournament 2009
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:16, 25 July 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Saavedra and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez (born 6 April 1988) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Unión San Felipe, as a right back.

Club career

Born in Santiago, Saavedra began his professional career in the 2008 season with Palestino.^[1] Saavedra went on trial with Spanish giants Real Madrid in January 2009,^[2] 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,^[3] 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.^[4]

International career

Saavedra represented Chile at the 2009 Toulon Tournament, making three appearances as his team won the gold medal.

References

1. ^ Football Lineups profile
2. ^ Real Madrid following Palestino fullback Saavedra
3. ^ (Portuguese) No Vitória, Saavedra foi preterido pelos zagueiros da base
4. ^ (Portuguese) ZeroZero.pt

Persondata
Name	Saavedra, Nelson
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Date of birth	6 April 1988
Place of birth	Santiago, Chile
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