Luis Chávez (footballer)
{{Short description|Mexican footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{family name hatnote|Chávez|Magallón|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luis Chávez
| image = Luis Chávez WC 2022 - 01.jpg
| caption = Chávez with Mexico at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|1|15}}
| birth_place = Cihuatlán, Jalisco, Mexico
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Dynamo Moscow
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = 2011
| youthclubs1 = Pachuca
| youthyears2 = 2012–2017
| youthclubs2 = Tijuana
| years1 = 2014–2019
| clubs1 = Tijuana
| caps1 = 71
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2019–2023
| clubs2 = Pachuca
| caps2 = 135
| goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = Dynamo Moscow
| caps3 = 41
| goals3 = 7
| nationalyears1 = 2022–
| nationalteam1 = Mexico
| nationalcaps1 = 39
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| club-update = 26 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 23 March 2025
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|MEX}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2023 United States–Canada|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Nations League}}
{{Medal|W|2025 United States|}}
{{Medal|RU|2024 United States|}}
{{Medal|3rd|2023 United States|}}
}}
Luis Gerardo Chávez Magallón (born 15 January 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow and the Mexico national team.
Club career
Chávez made his professional debut with Tijuana in July 2014. Five years later, he was transferred to Pachuca.
Following the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Chávez attracted interest from a number of Mexican clubs, but his determination to play in Europe led him to reject all offers.
In July 2023, Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow reached an agreement to sign Chávez; however, economic sanctions against Russian entities prevented Pachuca from completing the deal. On 27 August, the transfer was completed after Chávez paid his own release clause.{{cite web|url=https://elpais.com/mexico/2023-08-23/luis-chavez-y-su-temerario-fichaje-en-el-dinamo-de-moscu-cumplir-un-sueno-en-medio-de-la-guerra.html|title=Luis Chávez y su temerario fichaje en el Dinamo de Moscú, cumplir un sueño en medio de la guerra|publisher=El País México|language=es|date=23 August 2023}} He signed a four-year contract and went on to become the first Mexican player to participate in Russian football.{{cite web|publisher=FC Dynamo Moscow|url=https://fcdm.ru/news/luis-caves-podpisal-kontrakt-s-dynamo/|title=Луис Чавес подписал контракт с "Динамо"|date=27 August 2023|language=ru}}
International career
On 27 April 2022, Chávez made his senior national team debut under Gerardo Martino in a friendly match against Guatemala.{{cite web|url= https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=632738|title= Mexico held to goalless stalemate by Guatemala in Orlando friendly|website=espn.com|date=27 April 2022}}
In October 2022, Chávez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.{{cite web|title=Lista de convocados de la Selección Mexicana al Mundial de Qatar 2022|url=https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecadeportes/lista-oficial-convocados-seleccion-mexicana-mundial-qatar-2022|work=Tvazteca.com|first=Omar|last=Moro|date=14 November 2022|language=Spanish}} On 30 November, Chávez scored a goal from a free kick against Saudi Arabia as Mexico overpowered Saudi Arabia 2–1 to send Saudi Arabia out of the tournament.{{cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Cesar |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/fifa-world-cup/story/4820941/2022-world-cup-mexicos-win-saudi-arabia-not-enough-to-clinch-knockout-round-appearance |title=2022 World Cup: Mexico's win over Saudi Arabia not enough to clinch knockout round appearance |website=ESPN |date=30 November 2022 }} Despite his team's failure to progress from the group stage as well, his goal was a 30-yard free kick goal hailed as a "stunner" and "amazing goal" by the media.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-01 |title=WATCH: Luis Chavez's wonder goal for Mexico in FIFA World Cup Group C match against Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/watch-luis-chavezs-wonder-goal-for-mexico-in-fifa-world-cup-group-c-match-against-saudi-arabia-article-95898856 |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico: Luis Chavez scores stunner but Mexico out of 2022 World Cup on goal difference to Poland |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2022/fifa-world-cup-2022-in-qatar-live-saudi-arabia-v-mexico-updates_sto9248603/story.shtml |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Eurosport |language=en}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 29 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|luis-gerardo-chavez-magallon/333472}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Copa MX, Russian Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Tijuana
|4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16
|Liga MX |10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17
|Liga MX |9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18
|Liga MX |25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=CCL|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 30 | 2 | ||
| |2018–19
|Liga MX |23 | 0 | 5 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 28 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!71 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 104 | 5 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Pachuca
|Liga MX |20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21
|Liga MX |40 | 3 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 3 | ||||
| 2021–22
|Liga MX |35 | 6 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 6 | ||||
| 2022–23
|Liga MX |40 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=CCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!135 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 143 | 14 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Dynamo Moscow
|23 | 4 | 9 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2024–25
|Russian Premier League |18 | 3 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 7 | 17 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan="2"|— | 58 | 7 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!247 | 24 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 | 26 |
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=International=
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4" valign="center"|Mexico
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" | Total | 39 | 4 |
==International goals==
:Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" | ||||||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 November 2022 | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, Qatar | {{fb|KSA}} | align=center | 2–0 | align=center | 2–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| 2. | 25 June 2023 | NRG Stadium, Houston, United States | {{fb|HON}} | align=center | 4–0 | align=center | 4–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 3. | 12 July 2023 | Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States | {{fb|JAM}} | align=center | 2–0 | align=center | 3–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4. | 21 November 2023 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | {{fb|HON}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 2–0 {{aet}} | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
Honours
Pachuca
Mexico
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2023{{Cite web |date=16 July 2023 |title=Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/678990 |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=ESPN}}
- CONCACAF Nations League: 2024–25{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-03-24 |title=Mexico win first Nations League final thanks to Raúl Jiménez double |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/24/mexico-concacaf-nations-league-panama-raul-jimenez#:~:text=Ra%C3%BAl%20Jim%C3%A9nez%20scored%20his%20second,tournament%20for%20the%20first%20time. |access-date=2025-03-24 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
Individual
- Liga MX All-Star: 2022{{cite web|title=LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/liga-mx-announces-roster-for-2022-mls-all-star-game-at-allianz-field|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=10 August 2022|date=19 July 2022}}
- IFFHS Men's CONCACAF Best XI: 2022https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2476
- FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament Contender: 2022https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/watch-goal-of-the-tournament-contender-mexico-s-chavez-bends-home-glorious-free-kick/blt66ae8bf438466b1f
- FIFA World Cup Man of the Match: 30 November 2022
- Liga MX Best Defensive Midfielder: 2022–23
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/pineda-gray-and-carrasquilla-lead-way-in-gold-cup-best-xi/|title=Pineda, Gray and Carrasquilla lead way in Gold Cup Best XI|publisher=CONCACAF|date=18 July 2023|access-date=18 July 2023}}
- Russian Premier League Best Midfielder Nomination: 2024https://x.com/allfutbolmx/status/1789773979114250280?s=46&t=nRC9rgp-yf78XDUvYrhIoA
References
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External links
- [http://www.xolos.com.mx/jugador/90/luis-chavez.html Luis Chávez] at Club Tijuana
- {{Liga MX player|86208/luis-gerardo-chavez-magallon}}
- {{Soccerway|luis-gerardo-chavez-magallon/333472}}
{{FC Dynamo Moscow squad}}
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