Víctor Ábrego
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Larache, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Raja CA | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Destroyers | 31 | (4) |
| 2020–2024 | Bolívar | 82 | (16) |
| 2023–2024 | → Universitario (V) (loan) | 36 | (13) |
| 2024– | Raja CA | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Bolivia U23 | 3 | (3) |
| 2020– | Bolivia | 15 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:26, 8 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:30, 20 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera (born 11 February 1997) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Botola club Raja CA.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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.[citation needed]
International
[edit]He made his debut for the Bolivia national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Ecuador at home soil.
International goals
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ 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
External links
[edit]- Víctor Ábrego at Soccerway
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Bolivian men's footballers
- Bolivia men's international footballers
- Bolivia men's youth international footballers
- Venezuelan expatriate men's footballers
- Club Destroyers players
- Club Bolívar players
- Raja CA players
- Bolivian Primera División players
- People from Chiquitos Province
- Expatriate men's footballers in Morocco
- Bolivian expatriate sportspeople in Morocco
- Botola players
- Bolivian football forward stubs