Paulo Chávez

Paulo Cesar "Tilon" Chavez Quirarte (born 7 January 1976) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a midfielder.

He is the father of professional footballer Mateo Chávez.

Club career

Guadalajara Chavez debuted with Guadalajara on December 12, 1993, against Puebla F.C. where Chivas won 2–0. Since his debut, he started every single game for Chivas. He helped Chivas win the cup in Verano 1997 by scoring one of the six goals against Toros Neza. Chavez made his third stint with the club by participating in the SuperLiga. He recently stated that he only wants to play for the senior team only.

Other Mexican Clubs In 2000, Chavez was transferred to CF Monterrey. He was a key player as he once was with Chivas. He would go on to play all of their games. In 2004, he would be transferred to CD Toluca where he saw little playing time. In 2005, Chavez would return to Chivas for the tournament Apertura 2005. Having little participation, he would register to play with CD Tapatio. In the tournament Apertura 2006, he would play for Monarcas Morelia with 707 minutes in 10 games. On January 3, 2007, he would return to CD Tapatio. In 2009, he joins Club Necaxa in the Liga de Ascenso and obtains the bi-campeonato with the team after scoring a goal against Leon in the final. He was a big part in Necaxa going back to the first division.

National career

Chavez was a huge part of Mexico national team. He Represented his country in Copa America 1999. Unfortunately a very hard decision from Manuel Lapuente would leave him and David Oteo out the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In total he has made 30 appearances for the Mexican team.

Doping Scandal During the 1999 Copa América both Chavez and Raúl Lara failed drug tests for doping with Nandrolone and testosterone/Epitestosterone, respectively. They received a 6-month ban from CONMEBOL and could not participate in the tournament, leaving the Mexican team with only 22 players. After threats to boycott the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup the ban was appealed, and FIFA ruled in favor of lifting the ban, citing that the laboratory where the tests were conducted was not certified by them or the IOC.

Career statistics International goals

Titles Guadalajara Mexican Primera División: Verano 1997

Monterey Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2003