Fidel Chaves de la Torre (born 27 October 1989), known simply as Fidel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Albacete Balompié.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fidel Chaves de la Torre[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | La Dehesa de Ríotinto, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Albacete | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Recreativo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Recreativo B | 56 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Recreativo | 57 | (6) |
| 2012–2015 | Elche | 75 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | → Córdoba (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Córdoba | 39 | (11) |
| 2016–2018 | Almería | 71 | (12) |
| 2018–2019 | Las Palmas | 26 | (2) |
| 2019–2024 | Elche | 145 | (24) |
| 2024– | Albacete | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in La Dehesa de Ríotinto, Province of Huelva, Fidel finished his development at local club Recreativo de Huelva, and made his senior debut with the B team in the 2008–09 season, in the Tercera División. He played his first game as a professional on 15 May 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring his team's goal in a 1–1 Segunda División away draw against Córdoba CF.[2]
On 12 July 2012, Fidel terminated his contract with the Andalusians and joined Elche CF in the same league.[3] He was an ever-present player in his first year, and also scored four goals as the Valencians returned to La Liga after 24 years of absence.
Fidel made his top-flight debut on 19 August 2013, playing 33 minutes in a 3–0 loss at Rayo Vallecano.[4] His first league goal came on 20 October, the winner in a 2–1 away victory over Real Betis.[5]
On 9 July 2014, Fidel joined fellow second-division side Córdoba in a loan deal.[6] After appearing regularly, he agreed to a permanent move in May 2015.[7]
On 19 July 2016, after scoring a career-best 11 goals during the campaign to earn a place in its All-Star team,[8] Fidel put pen to paper to a five-year contract at UD Almería.[9] On 18 June 2018, he signed a three-year deal with second-tier UD Las Palmas.[10]
Fidel rescinded his contract with the Canarians on 14 June 2019,[11] and returned to Elche just hours later.[12] The first goals of his second spell came on 3 November, when he scored a hat-trick – two from the penalty spot – in a 4–2 home defeat of CD Mirandés.[13]
On 1 February 2024, Fidel terminated his contract at the Estadio Martínez Valero,[14] and signed an 18-month deal with Albacete Balompié also from division two on the same day.[15]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Recreativo | 2009–10 | Segunda División | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | |
| 2010–11 | Segunda División | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Segunda División | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 3 | ||
| Total | 57 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 6 | ||
| Elche | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 41 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | La Liga | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 2 | ||
| Total | 75 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 6 | ||
| Córdoba (loan) | 2014–15 | La Liga | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| Córdoba | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 39 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 42 | 11 |
| Almería | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 40 | 8 | |
| 2017–18 | Segunda División | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 4 | ||
| Total | 71 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 12 | ||
| Las Palmas | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | |
| Elche | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4[a] | 0 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 6 | ||
| Total | 68 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 16 | ||
| Career total | 361 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 375 | 54 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in La Liga play-offs
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fidel" (in Spanish). As. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Empate justo entre Córdoba y Recreativo que acerca la permanencia (Fair draw between Córdoba and Recreativo draws nearer to permanence); Marca, 15 May 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Elche ficha a Fidel por tres temporadas (Elche sign Fidel for three seasons); Vavel, 12 July 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Rayo up and running Archived 28 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine; ESPN FC, 19 August 2013
- ^ Elche edge out Betis Archived 14 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine; ESPN FC, 20 October 2013
- ^ Fidel, nueva incorporación del Córdoba CF (Fidel, new Córdoba CF addition) Archived 12 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Córdoba CF, 9 July 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Fidel anuncia que seguirá en el Córdoba en Segunda (Fidel announces he will remain at Córdoba in Segunda); Marca, 3 May 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Este es el once ideal de esta temporada en Segunda" [This is this season's Segunda dream team] (in Spanish). Be Soccer. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ El Almería ficha a Fidel, uno de los jugadores más cotizados del mercado (Almería sign Fidel, one of the most valued players on the market); UD Almería, 19 July 2016 (in Spanish)
- ^ Fidel, nuevo fichaje de la UD Las Palmas (Fidel, new signing of UD Las Palmas); UD Las Palmas, 18 June 2018 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Fidel se desvincula de la UD Las Palmas" [Fidel cuts ties with Las Palmas] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "OFICIAL | Fidel regresa al Elche C.F." [OFFICIAL | Fidel returns to Elche C.F.] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "El Elche de Pacheta acaba con la racha del Mirandés" [Pacheta's Elche end Mirandés' streak] (in Spanish). Diario de Burgos. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "OFICIAL | ¡Gracias, Fidel!" [OFFICIAL | Thank you, Fidel!] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Fidel acepta el desafío" [Fidel accepts the challenge] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Fidel Chaves at BDFutbol
- ^ Fidel Chaves at Soccerway