Osman Chávez
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Osman Danilo Chávez Güity (born July 29, 1984 in Santa Fé
) is a Honduran
footballer who plays as a center back
for Wisła Kraków.
and Scottish Premier League
side Celtic.
On 8 August 2010, Chávez joined Polish team Wisła Kraków. He won the Ekstraklasa championship in his debut season
. He was also selected to the Ekstraklasa team of the season by both Canal+ Sport
as well as Przegląd Sportowy
. After the season Chávez signed a new five-year contract with Wisła.
. Chávez was a key figure in Honduras’s successful push for qualification to the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. At the World Cup he played in all three group stage games.
Santa Fé, Colón
Santa Fé is a municipality in the Honduran department of Colón....
) is a Honduran
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
footballer who plays as a center back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Wisła Kraków.
Club career
Chávez began his career at Platense Junior before moving to Platense. In 2007-08 he was loaned to Motagua and after a successful season he returned to Platese after the clubs failed to reach an agreement on a transfer fee. In 2009 Chávez had been on trial with English Premier League outfit Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Celtic.
On 8 August 2010, Chávez joined Polish team Wisła Kraków. He won the Ekstraklasa championship in his debut season
2010–11 Ekstraklasa
The 2010–11 Ekstraklasa was the 77th season of the highest level of football leagues in Poland since its establishment in 1927. It began on 6 August 2010 and concluded on 29 May 2011. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2009–10 season, while the remaining...
. He was also selected to the Ekstraklasa team of the season by both Canal+ Sport
Canal+ Poland
Canal+ Poland is Poland's variation of the French television network Canal+. It is similar in many ways, including continuity and presentation. It also shows similar programs to Canal+ France like the tv-series The Simpsons....
as well as Przegląd Sportowy
Przeglad Sportowy
Przeglad Sportowy is the oldest and largest Polish sports daily, founded in 1921 in Kraków. In 1926 it initiated an annual, popular plebiscite for the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year...
. After the season Chávez signed a new five-year contract with Wisła.
International career
He made his debut for the national side on 6 February 2008 in a friendly against ParaguayParaguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
. Chávez was a key figure in Honduras’s successful push for qualification to the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. At the World Cup he played in all three group stage games.
Statistics
- (correct as of 29 November 2011)
| Club | Season | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | Continental Cups | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Platense | 2004–2005 | Liga Nacional Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso... |
20 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2005–2006 | Liga Nacional Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso... |
33 | 1 | – | – | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2006–2007 | Liga Nacional Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso... |
19 | 1 | – | – | 19 | 1 | |||
| Motagua | 2007–2008 | Liga Nacional Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso... |
34 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | 44 | 1 | |
| Platense | 2008–2009 | Liga Nacional Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso... |
25 | 2 | – | – | 25 | 2 | ||
| 2009–2010 | Liga Nacional Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso... |
16 | 1 | – | – | 16 | 1 | |||
| Wisła Kraków | 2010–2011 | Ekstraklasa | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 23 | 0 | |
| 2011–2012 | Ekstraklasa | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Total | Plantense | 113 | 5 | |– | 113 | 5 | ||||
| Total | Wisła Kraków | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |