Jorge Rodrigo Bava (born 2 August 1981) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Liga MX club León.

Jorge Bava
Bava with Nacional in 2012
Personal information
Full nameJorge Rodrigo Bava
Date of birth (1981-08-02) 2 August 1981 (age 42)
Place of birthMontevideo, Uruguay
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
León (manager)
Youth career
Cerromar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2000Progreso12(0)
2000–2001Peñarol3(0)
2001–2002Juventud18(0)
2002Nacional2(0)
2002–2003Bella Vista16(0)
2003–2006Nacional58(0)
2006–2010Libertad32(0)
2008Atlas (loan)33(0)
2010–2012Rosario Central6(0)
2012–2015Nacional43(0)
2015–2016Liverpool Montevideo27(0)
2016–2017Atletico Bucaramanga21(0)
2017–2018Chicago Fire8(0)
2018–2019Liverpool Montevideo48(0)
2019–2020Guaraní7(0)
2021Liverpool Montevideo4(0)
International career
2004Uruguay U231(0)
Managerial career
2021–2023Liverpool Montevideo
2024–León
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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In January 2010 Rosario Central signed the Uruguayan goalkeeper from Libertad to a two-year contract.[1]

On 7 January 2017, Bava signed with MLS club Chicago Fire to a one-year contract with two one-year options.[2] His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 18 January 2018.[3]

Honours

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Nacional
Libertad
Liverpool Montevideo

References

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  1. ^ "Jorge Bava es nuevo jugador de Rosario - Diario EL PAIS". Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved Jul 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Goalkeeper Jorge Rodrigo Bava". chicago-fire.com. January 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Goalkeeper Jorge Bava Mutually Terminate Contract | Chicago Fire". Retrieved Jul 24, 2019.
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