Axel Ahumada

Axel Fernando Ahumada Flores (born 4 May 1977) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile and Venezuela.

Club career Born in Quillota, Chile, Ahumada was trained at local club San Luis de Quillota and joined the first team at the age of 15 in the Tercera División.

A well-known former player of Coquimbo Unido, Ahumada also played for Colo-Colo (youth), Universidad de Concepción, San Luis de Quillota, Deportes La Serena, Everton de Viña del Mar, Cobresal, Deportes Arica and Rangers de Talca. Along with Everton, he got promotion to the Primera División after winning the 2003 Primera B. In 2003, he also had a brief stint with Brazilian side Centro Sportivo Alagoano alongside his fellow footballer Carlos Gajardo.

His last club was in the 2005–06 Venezuelan Primera División.

International career In 2001, Ahumada made two appearances for the Chile national team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Ecuador. He joined the squad after Marcelo Corrales was injured.

Personal life While he was a player of Rangers de Talca, it was reported that he had committed violent acts against his family, so he was fired from the club.

Honours Everton Primera B de Chile: 2003