Nélson Saavedra

Nélson Saavedra

225px Saavedra in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez
Date of birth	(1988-04-06) 6 April 1988
Place of birth	Santiago, Chile
Height
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Santiago Wanderers
Number	--
Youth career
2004–2007	Palestino
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Palestino	24	(0)
2009	→ Vitória (loan)	0	(0)
2009–2010	São Paulo	0	(0)
2010	→ Atlético Goianiense (loan)	0	(0)
2011	Cobreloa	6	(0)
2011	Unión San Felipe	9	(0)
2012	O'Higgins	27	(0)
2013–2015	Audax Italiano	35	(4)
2015–	Santiago Wanderers	0	(0)
International career‡
2009	Chile U20	3	(0)
Medal record Toulon Tournament 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2002 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:16, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Saavedra and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Nélson Alejandro Saavedra Sánchez (born 6 April 1988) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Santiago Wanderers, as a right back.

Club career

Born in Santiago, Saavedra began his professional career in the 2008 season with Palestino. Saavedra went on trial with Spanish giants Real Madrid in January 2009, but a move never materialised. Instead, he moved on loan to Brazil's Vitória for the 2009 season, but after failing to appear for his new club, he signed on loan for São Paulo. Saavedra never appeared for São Paulo either, and began the 2010 season on loan at a third Brazilian club, Atlético Goianiense.

On 2012, he reached with O'Higgins the final of the 2012 Apertura, losing against Universidad de Chile in the penalty shoot-out. On 12 December 2012, he is signed for Audax Italiano for the 2013 season.

International career

Saavedra represented Chile at the 2009 Toulon Tournament, making three appearances as his team won the gold medal in the tournament.

Honours

Chile U-20

Toulon Tournament

• Toulon Tournament: 2009