Nélson Saavedra
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Saavedra in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Audax Italiano | ||
| Number | -- | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Palestino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Palestino | 24 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Vitória (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | São Paulo | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Cobreloa | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Unión San Felipe | 9 | (0) |
| 2012 | O'Higgins | 27 | (0) |
| 2013– | Audax Italiano | 35 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | → Santiago Wanderers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Chile U20 | 3 | (0) |
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2002. | |||
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Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez (born 6 April 1988) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Audax Italiano, 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]
On 2012, he reached with O'Higgins the final of the 2012 Apertura, losing against Universidad de Chile in the penalty shoot-out. On 12 December 2012, he is signed for Audax Italiano for the 2013 season.[5]
International career
Saavedra represented Chile at the 2009 Toulon Tournament, making three appearances as his team won the gold medal in the tournament.
Honours
Chile U-20
- Toulon Tournament