Michael Chacón Ibargüen (born 11 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport. Born in Colombia, he represented youth teams of the Netherlands.

Michael Chacón
Personal information
Full name Michael Steven Chacón Ibargüen
Date of birth (1994-04-11) 11 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Palmira, Colombia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Helmond Sport
Number 29
Youth career
Emmen
2008–2013 Heerenveen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Heerenveen 0 (0)
2015–2017 Dordrecht 51 (4)
2017–2020 Emmen 95 (2)
2021 Atlético Nacional 8 (1)
2021–2023 Excelsior 28 (1)
2022–2023Helmond Sport (loan) 19 (0)
2023– Helmond Sport 6 (1)
International career
2010–2011 Netherlands U17 4 (1)
2012–2013 Netherlands U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:15, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Club career edit

Chacón came through the Heerenveen youth academy and joined Dordrecht in 2015.[1] He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Dordrecht on 7 August 2015 in a game against FC Eindhoven.[2]

On 17 August 2021, he returned to the Netherlands and signed a two-year contract with Excelsior.[3]

On 31 August 2022, Chacón joined Helmond Sport. He signed a loan contract for the 2022–23 season, and an additional two-year contract that came into effect at the end of the season upon the expiration of his contract with Excelsior.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Chacon aangetrokken voor volgend seizoen - FC Dordrecht (in Dutch)
  2. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 7 August 2015.
  3. ^ "EXCELSIOR LEGT MICHAEL CHACÓN VOOR TWEE JAAR VAST" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Michael Chacón komende drie seizoenen bij Helmond Sport!" (in Dutch). Helmond Sport. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.

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