Thomás Chacón
Personal information
Full name Thomás Chacón Yona[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000
Place of birth Palmitas, Uruguay
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bellinzona
Number 8
Youth career
Danubio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Danubio 20 (2)
2019–2022 Minnesota United 6 (0)
2021Liverpool (loan) 23 (2)
2022– Bellinzona 36 (3)
International career
2014–2015 Uruguay U15 24 (0)
2016–2017 Uruguay U17 26 (2)
2018–2019 Uruguay U20 22 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American U-20 Championship
Third place2019 Chile
South American U-15 Championship
Runner-up2015 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2019

Thomás Chacón Yona (born 17 August 2000) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss club Bellinzona.[2]

Club career

A youth academy product of Danubio, Chacón made his professional debut on 23 November 2017 in a 2–2 draw against El Tanque Sisley.[3] He scored his first goal on 10 March 2019 in a 1–1 draw against River Plate Montevideo.[4]

On 7 August 2019, MLS club Minnesota United announced the signing of Chacón as a Young Designated Player.[5]

On 5 April 2021, Chacón signed on loan with Uruguayan Primera División side Liverpool until 31 December 2021, with Liverpool holding an option to make the deal permanent.[6]

On 26 January 2022, Minnesota opted to buyout Chacón's contract at the club.[7]

On 27 August 2022, Chacón joined Bellinzona in Switzerland.[8]

International career

Chacón is a former Uruguay youth international. He has represented Uruguay at four different age level tournaments including 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 5 October 2020[2]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Danubio2017Uruguayan Primera División100010
2018600060
201913200132
Total202000000202
Minnesota United2019MLS20000020
20204[lower-alpha 1]0000020
Total6000000060
Career total262000000262
  1. Includes one appearance in MLS is Back Tournament group stage.

References

  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Uruguay" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 Thomás Chacón at Soccerway
  3. "Danubio vs. El Tanque Sisley - 23 November 2017 - Soccerway". Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. "River Plate vs. Danubio - 10 March 2019 - Soccerway". Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  5. "MNUFC Signs Young DP Thomás Chacón | Minnesota United FC".
  6. "Thomas Chacon Loaned | Minnesota United FC".
  7. "Minnesota United and Midfielder Thomas Chacon Agree to Part Ways | Minnesota United FC".
  8. "BENVENUTI RAGAZZI!" (in Italian). Bellinzona. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  9. "21 - Thomás Chacón - AUF". Retrieved 29 July 2020.


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