Felipe Chávez

Felipe Marlon Chávez Fischer (born 10 April 2007) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Bayern Munich U17. Born in Germany, he has represented the Peru under-17 national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chávez and the second or maternal family name is Fischer.
Felipe Chávez
Personal information
Full name Felipe Marlon Chávez Fischer[1]
Date of birth (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007
Place of birth Augsburg, Germany
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bayern Munich U17
Youth career
FC Augsburg
2019– Bayern Munich
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Peru U17 4 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023

Club career

Born in Augsburg, Germany[2] to a German mother and Peruvian father, Chávez began his career in the academy of FC Augsburg, before a move to the Bayern Munich academy at the age of twelve in 2019.[3]

International career

Chávez is eligible to represent either Germany or Peru at international level. In 2022, he was called up to the German under-15 side.[4] However, in March of the following year, he switched his international allegiance to Peru, and was called up to their under-17 team for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[5][6] He made two appearances in two friendlies against Ecuador, before making a further two appearances at the tournament.[2]

Personal life

Chávez is the nephew of former footballer Víctor Chávez, who played as a forward for Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín.[2]

References
  1. Felipe Chávez at WorldFootball.net
  2. Chávez, Henry (29 March 2023). "Felipe Chávez, el trujillano que es la promesa del Bayern Múnich y que prefirió Perú antes que Alemania" [Felipe Chávez, the man from Trujillo who is the promise of Bayern Munich and who preferred Peru over Germany]. buenapepa.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. "Selección peruana: ¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, futbolista de Bayern Múnich?" [Peruvian national team: Who is Felipe Chávez, Bayern Munich footballer?]. expreso.com.pe (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. "¿Quién es Felipe Chávez? El peruano que fue convocado a la sub 15 de Alemania" [Who is Felipe Chavez? The Peruvian who was summoned to the sub 15 of Germany]. trome.com (in Spanish). 16 April 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. "Perú Sub 17: ¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, el futbolista con vínculos en Copa Perú y Bayern Múnich?" [Peru Sub 17: Who is Felipe Chávez, the footballer with ties to Copa Peru and Bayern Munich?]. exitosanoticias.pe (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. Claros, Francisco (31 March 2023). "¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, la 'joya' del Bayern Múnich que eligió al Perú en lugar de Alemania?" [Who is Felipe Chávez, the 'jewel' of Bayern Munich who chose Peru instead of Germany?]. larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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