Avelino Chaves Couto (26 January 1931 – 10 January 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Avelino Chaves
Personal information
Full name Avelino Chaves Couto
Date of birth (1931-01-26)26 January 1931
Place of birth Verín, Spain
Date of death 10 January 2021(2021-01-10) (aged 89)
Place of death Zaragoza, Spain
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1950 Valladolid 12 (5)
1950–1952 Granada 31 (18)
1952–1958 Zaragoza 74 (39)
Total 117 (62)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Verín, Chaves played for Valladolid, Granada and Zaragoza.[1] He was the top scorer in the Segunda División during the 1954–55 season.[2] He retired from playing in 1958, having suffered a knee injury in 1956.[2]

He worked at Zaragoza after retiring from playing, working as their 'sporting director' until 1996, spending a total of 44 years with the club.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chaves, Avelino Chaves Couto - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
  2. ^ a b c Aragón, Heraldo de. "Fallece Avelino Chaves, personaje clave en la historia del Real Zaragoza". heraldo.es.