Pablo Chavarría

Pablo Alejandro Chavarría (born 2 January 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgrano.

Born in Las Perdices, Chavarría began playing football when he was three years old and participated in various tournament in his hometown, starting out with Acción Juvenil de General Deheza and stayed there until he was eight.

He then began to change clubs regularly before going to France for a trial at Sochaux when he was 14.

He impressed the club's management on trial, but he declined after deciding to return over personal reasons.

After returning to Argentina, Chavarría joined Perdices in 2003 and stayed there for six months.

He then decided to travel to Córdoba to try his hand at Belgrano de Córdoba, which he successfully joined the side, where he began his professional career.

After progressing through the ranks, he made his Belgrano de Córdoba debut in a 1–0 defeat to Chacarita Juniors on 9 September 2008.

He then scored his first goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Aldosivi on 12 October 2008.

He scored again six days later, in a 1–1 draw against Talleres de Córdoba.

At the end of 2008–09 season for the Promocion, Chavarría scored six times in 33 appearances.

He then scored two goals in two appearances between 4 April 2009 and 11 April 2009 against Quilmes and Ferro Carril Oeste respectively.

In the 2009–10 season, Chavarría began to establish himself in the first team, along with Franco Vázquez, and played an important part throughout the season.

On 29 August 2009, he scored his first goal of the club, in a 3–1 win over San Martín de San Juan.

Chavarría then scored four more goals, including two vital goals against Atlético de Rafaela and CAI.

However, in a 2–2 draw against Boca Unidos on 1 May 2010, he scored but was later sent–off for a second bookable offence.

Despite this, Chavarría went on to make 31 appearances and scoring 5 times in all competitions at the end of the season.

In April 2010, Belgian Pro League champion Anderlecht were interested in signing Chavarría.

Amongst interested were Ligue 1 side Toulouse and Liga MX side Club América.

Amid to a transfer move, Chavarría began on working on his passport over a potential move to Anderlecht in May 2010.

After passing the medical on 8 June 2010, it was confirmed on 9 June 2010 that the then 22-year-old forward signed a four-year contract with the club.

Upon joining Anderlecht, Chavarría joined compatriots Suárez and Pier Barrios, being represented by the club on 23 June 2010.

Chavarría made his debut for the club in the third round of the Champions League play-off, in a 3–0 win over The New Saints on 3 August 2010.

Several week later, on 23 August 2010, he made his league for the side, where he started and played for 63 minutes before being substituted, in a 3–0 win over Lokeren.

Two months later, on 28 October 2010, he scored his first goal for the club in the sixth round of the Belgian Cup, as they beat UR La Louvière Centre 4–1 in penalty-shootout after the game ended 2–2.

He provided an assist for Mbark Boussoufa who in turn assisted Chavarría for his first league goal for the club, in a match against Lierse.

At the end of the 2010–11 season, Chavarría had played 13 games and scored 7 goals before returning to Anderlecht.

In January 2011, Chavarría was loaned to Eupen to receive more first-team playing time.

After a slow start to his Eupen career, Chavarría scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Lierse on 6 March 2011.

In his next appearance, he played against his former club, as they drew 1–1 on 12 March 2011.

In the Relegation Playoff against Charleroi in four legs, Chavarría scored three times against the side, scoring in the first leg and then scored twice in third leg.

This led Eupen avoiding relegation.

He added three more goals in the Belgian Second Division play-offs against Lommel and twice against Waasland-Beveren.

However, the club lost all six games in the Belgian Second Division play-offs, resulting in their relegation.

In the 2011–12 season, Chavarría was loaned out to Kortrijk for the rest of the season.

Chavarría made his debut for the club in a 0–0 draw against Belgian side Westerlo in the opening game of the season.

He scored two goals in two games against Club Brugge and Lokeren.

Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Chavarría was named among three players without a future at Anderlecht under manager John van den Brom.

Following his return to Anderlecht, he was involved with the transfer exchange when Anderlecht were keen to sign Ilombe Mboyo from Gent.

He was also linked with a move to Waasland-Beveren.

After his departure from Anderlecht, Chavarría reflected his time there, saying that moving to Belgium was difficult and struggled to adjust with the changes, as he had to learn the language and culture within six months.