Víctor Ábrego
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Larache, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Raja CA | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Destroyers | 31 | (4) |
| 2020–2024 | Bolívar | 82 | (16) |
| 2023–2024 | → Universitario (V) (loan) | 36 | (13) |
| 2024 | Raja CA | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Nacional Potosí | 27 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Bolivia U23 | 3 | (3) |
| 2020– | Bolivia | 17 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 31 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:17, 25 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera (born 11 February 1997) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Botola club Raja CA.
Early life
Born in 1997, Ábrego grew up without knowing his father and was raised by his grandfather.[1] At age 15, he received a scholarship to study in Pailón, where he helped his mother's friend with her chicken business,[2] and worked as a waiter.[3]
Career
In Pailón, he was nicknamed "Cantinflas" after the Mexican comedian.[4]
In 2020, Ábrego was listed in World Soccer magazine's 500 Most Important Players.
International
He made his debut for the Bolivia national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Ecuador at home soil.
Career statistics
International
- As of matches played 25 March 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 2 | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 October 2021 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia | Paraguay | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 8 September 2023 | Estádio Mangueirão, Belém, Brazil | Brazil | 1–4 | 1–5 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ Historia de goles y otra de crimen en la vida de un futbolista joven eju.tv
- ^ Ábrego, el goleador que sustentó su sueño ayudando a vender pollo eldeber.com.bo
- ^ Ábrego vive "un sueño" y no quiere despertar elalteno.com.bo
- ^ Víctor Ábrego: Una historia llena de sufrimiento, sacrificio y superación deportetotal.com.bo
External links
- Víctor Ábrego at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Víctor Ábrego at Cero a Cero
- Víctor Ábrego at Soccerway