Michael Chacón
Michael Chacón Ibargüen (born 11 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club Helmond Sport on loan from Excelsior. Born in Colombia, he represented youth teams of the Netherlands.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Steven Chacón Ibargüen | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Palmira, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club 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– | Excelsior | 28 | (1) |
| 2022– | → Helmond Sport (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Netherlands U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Netherlands U19 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2022 | |||
Club career
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 will come into effect at the end of the season upon the expiration of his contract with Excelsior.[4]
References
- Chacon aangetrokken voor volgend seizoen - FC Dordrecht (in Dutch)
- "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 7 August 2015.
- "EXCELSIOR LEGT MICHAEL CHACÓN VOOR TWEE JAAR VAST" (in Dutch). Excelsior. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- "Michael Chacón komende drie seizoenen bij Helmond Sport!" (in Dutch). Helmond Sport. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.