Víctor Ábrego
Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera (born 11 February 1997) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Universitario de Vinto, on loan from Bolívar.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Alonso ÁbregoAguilera | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Pailón, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitario (V) (loan from Bolívar) | ||
| Number | - | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Destroyers | 31 | (4) |
| 2020– | Bolívar | 71 | (14) |
| 2023– | → Universitario (V) (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Bolivia U23 | 3 | (3) |
| 2020– | Bolivia | 9 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:21, 2 February 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:33, 31 January 2022 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Born in 1997, Ábrego grew up without knowing his father and was raised by his grandfather.[1] At age 15, he received a scholarship to study in Pailón, where he helped his mother's friend with her chicken business,[2] and worked as a waiter.[3]
Career
In Pailón, he was nicknamed "Cantinflas" after the Mexican comedian.[4]
In 2020, Ábrego was listed in World Soccer magazine's 500 Most Important Players.
International
He made his debut for the Bolivia national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Ecuador at home soil.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 October 2021 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia |  Paraguay | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 8 September 2023 | Estádio Mangueirão, Belém, Brazil |  Brazil | 1–4 | 1–5 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- Historia de goles y otra de crimen en la vida de un futbolista joven eju.tv
- Ábrego, el goleador que sustentó su sueño ayudando a vender pollo eldeber.com.bo
- Ábrego vive "un sueño" y no quiere despertar elalteno.com.bo
- Víctor Ábrego: Una historia llena de sufrimiento, sacrificio y superación deportetotal.com.bo
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