Roberto Chen

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Roberto Chen

| image = File:Roberto chen en su presentacion al malaga CF..jpg

| caption = Chen with Málaga in 2013

| fullname = Roberto Leandro Chen Rodríguez

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|05|24|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Isla Colón, Panama

| height = {{convert|1.82|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Centre back

| currentclub = FAS

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = San Francisco

| years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = San Francisco | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2013–2016 | clubs2 = Málaga | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = → Zulte Waregem (loan) | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = → Linense (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = San Francisco | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = Rionegro Águilas | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017–2020 | clubs7 = Árabe Unido | caps7 = 82 | goals7 = 5

| years8 = 2018 | clubs8 = → LD Alajuelense (loan) | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2020 | clubs9 = San Francisco | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2021– | clubs10 = FAS | caps10 = 61 | goals10 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011

| nationalteam1 = Panama U17

| nationalcaps1 = 11

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2010–2013

| nationalteam2 = Panama U20

| nationalcaps2 = 9

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2015

| nationalteam3 = Panama U23

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2011–

| nationalteam4 = Panama

| nationalcaps4 = 23

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| club-update = 8 November 2021

| ntupdate = 3 May 2018

}}

Roberto Leandro Chen Rodríguez (born 24 May 1994) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Salvadoran club FAS.{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/52444/Roberto_Chen.html|title=Roberto Chen|publisher=national-football-teams.com|accessdate=8 June 2013}} He is also capable of playing on the right side and is good with the ball at his feet.{{cite web|last=Rosanno|first=Nicholas|title=Three for Thursday: Which Gold Cup stars would make waves in MLS?|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/goldcup/news/article/2013/07/18/three-thursday-good-fits-mls-caught-eye-gold-cup-group-stage|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=19 July 2013}}

Club career

Born in Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro, with Chinese heritage, Chen graduated from San Francisco's youth setup, and made his senior debuts in the 2010–11 campaign, aged only 17.

On 3 August 2013 Chen signed a three-year deal with La Liga side Málaga for a $500,000 fee.{{cite web|url= http://www.malagacf.com/en/new/roberto-chen-joins-malaga-cf/70234|title=Roberto Chen joins Málaga CF|publisher=Málaga's official website|date=3 August 2013|accessdate=2 September 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malagacf/2013/08/02/malaga-cierra-chen-llega-hoy/607231.html|title=Roberto Chen ya está en Málaga|trans-title=Roberto Chen already is in Málaga|language=Spanish|publisher=La Opinión de Málaga|date=3 August 2013|accessdate=2 September 2013}} He made his debut for the Andalusians on the 17th, starting and being booked in a 0–1 loss at Valencia.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_1/val_mga/|title=Al Málaga se le escapa de las manos|trans-title=It slips through Málaga's hands|language=Spanish|publisher=Marca|date=17 August 2013|accessdate=5 August 2014}} He played his second match only on 26 October, starting in a 0–5 home loss against Celta de Vigo.

On 17 January 2014, Chen was loaned to Belgian Pro League side Zulte Waregem until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/es/noticia/entidad/roberto-chen-jugara-cedido-sv-zulte-waregem-final-temporada/131/70914|title=Roberto Chen jugará cedido en el SV Zulte Waregem hasta final de temporada|trans-title=Roberto Chen will play on loan in SV Zulte Waregem until the end of the season|language=Spanish|publisher=Málaga's official website|date=17 January 2014|accessdate=5 August 2014}} He only appeared sparingly, and returned to Málaga in June.

On 22 August 2015 Chen was loaned to Segunda División B side Real Balompédica Linense, for a year.{{cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/en/news/roberto-chen-to-be-loaned-out-to-balompedica-linense|title=Roberto Chen to be loaned out to Balompédica Linense|publisher=Málaga's official website|date=22 August 2015|accessdate=21 November 2015}}

On 27 July 2016, Chen signed a one-year contract with Categoria Primera A side Rionegro Águilas. He debuted in a 3–2 home loss against Atlético Bucaramanga.

International career

After appearing with the Panama national under-17 and under-20 teams, Chen played his first match with the main squad on 3 September 2011, replacing Luis Moreno on the 56th of a 0–2 home loss against Paraguay.{{cite web|url=http://www.libero.pe/futbol-internacional/2011-09-03-atencion-peru-paraguay-le-gano-sin-problemas-panama-en-amistoso|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140811212618/http://www.libero.pe/futbol-internacional/2011-09-03-atencion-peru-paraguay-le-gano-sin-problemas-panama-en-amistoso|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2014|title=¡Atención Perú!: Paraguay le ganó sin problemas a Panamá en amistoso|trans-title=Attention Peru!: Paraguay defeated Panama without problems in friendly|language=Spanish|publisher=Libero|date=3 September 2011|accessdate=6 August 2014}} He was also named in the 23-man final squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, appearing in all matches as Panama finished second.

On 10 September 2013 Chen scored his first international goal, netting the last of a 2–2 draw against Honduras.{{cite web|url=http://carbon.concacaf.com/article/late-chen-goal-lifts-panama-to-draw-with-honduras|title=Late Chen goal lifts Panama to draw with Honduras|publisher=CONCACAF|date=11 September 2013|accessdate=6 August 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140811212550/http://carbon.concacaf.com/article/late-chen-goal-lifts-panama-to-draw-with-honduras|archivedate=11 August 2014}}

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.

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! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

10 September 2013

Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

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2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

FAS

Salvadoran Primera División: Clausura 2021

Panama

CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2013{{Cite news |last=Chappell |first=Bill |date=2013-07-29 |title=U.S. Beats Panama, 1-0, To Win Gold Cup Title |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/07/29/206664524/u-s-beats-panama-1-0-to-win-gold-cup-title |access-date=2025-03-27 |work=NPR |language=en}}