Simon Chaves

Simon Chaves (born June 21, 1998) is a Canadian former professional football long snapper who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Guelph.

Early life Simon Chaves was born on June 21, 1998. He played high school football at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute in Guelph, Ontario, as a quarterback. After going undrafted in the 2022 CFL draft, Chaves signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 6, 2022. He was released on June 5, 2022, before the start of the 2022 CFL season, and then returned to Guelph for the 2022 U Sports football season. As a seventh-year senior in 2023, Chaves played in eight games while posting three solo tackles. He was released on June 1, 2024.

Chaves was signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks on July 15, 2024.

Chaves was signed to the Toronto Argonauts' practice roster on October 7, 2024. He was promoted to the active roster on October 10 and made his CFL debut on October 12 against the Blue Bombers. He was moved back to the practice roster on October 15.

Chaves signed with the Redblacks again on June 9, 2025. He dressed in six games for Ottawa before being released on July 29, 2025. Chaves retired on March 17, 2026.

Personal life Chaves' brother, Alexander Chaves, also wrestled at the University of Guelph.