Irvin Ávila
Encyclopedia
Irven Ávila is a Peruvian
footballer who currently plays for Sport Huancayo
in the Peruvian First Division, as a striker
. He is represented by FIFA agents Marcelo Houseman and Narciso Algamis. He is considered one of the best talents in the Peruvian league at present.
in the 2008 season on February 20, 2008, at the age of 17. His debut took place in Chimbote
against José Gálvez FBC in an away match, which finished 1-0 in favor of Universitario de Deportes.
for the start of the 2009 Torneo Descentralizado season in order to gain more first team experience. He made his league debut for Sport Huancayo on February 15, 2009 away to Alianza Lima
for Round 1 of the season. Manager José Ramírez Cubas allowed him to start the match from the beginning and was later substituted in the 67th minute, as the match finished 2–1 to Alianza Lima.
Five games later, Ávila scored his first professional goal on March 22, 2009 in a league match at home against Cienciano del Cuzco
. His goal was scored in the 74th minute and helped secure the 2–0 win for his team.
Before the start of the 2010 season there were rumors linking Irvin back to his parent club, but instead he chose to stay with Sport Huancayo as he was now a regular starter for the Rojo Matador.
Ávila played one of his best matches of the 2011 Torneo Descentralizado
season in round 28 away to league leaders, at the time, Alianza Lima
. He scored in the 59th minute the second goal in the 2–0 win to Sport Huancayo in Matute
.
in the Republic of Korea, and he also played for Peru at the U-20 level.
Ávila made his full senior debut for the Peruvian national team
on September 05, 2009, in a 2010 World Cup Qualifying match at home against Uruguay
, at the age of 19. He was substituted in for Daniel Chavez
in the 59th mintute. His debut match was played in the Monumental and finished 1-0 in favor of Peru. His second game for Peru was a friendly match against Honduras
that was played on November 19, 2009, which finished in a 2-1 win for Peru.
On August 28, 2011, Ávila was called up to the Peruvian national team by Sergio Markarian
to take part in two friendly matches against Bolivia
.
Peruvian people
Peru is a multiethnic country formed by the combination of different groups over five centuries, so people in Peru usually treat their nationality as a citizenship rather than an ethnicity. Amerindians inhabited Peruvian territory for several millennia before Spanish Conquest in the 16th century;...
footballer who currently plays for Sport Huancayo
Sport Huancayo
Sport Huancayo is a Peruvian football club, located in the city of Huancayo, Junín. The club was founded on February 7, 2007 and in 2008, they were promoted to the top tier of Peruvian football, the Peruvian Primera División.- History :...
in the Peruvian First Division, as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He is represented by FIFA agents Marcelo Houseman and Narciso Algamis. He is considered one of the best talents in the Peruvian league at present.
Universitario de Deportes
Ávila made his Peruvian First Division league debut for Universitario de DeportesUniversitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
in the 2008 season on February 20, 2008, at the age of 17. His debut took place in Chimbote
Chimbote
Chimbote is the largest city in the Ancash Region of Peru, and the capital of both Santa Province and Chimbote District.The city is located on the coast in Chimbote Bay, south of Trujillo and north of Lima on the North Pan-American highway. It is the start of a chain of important cities like...
against José Gálvez FBC in an away match, which finished 1-0 in favor of Universitario de Deportes.
Sport Huancayo
In January 2009 Ávila was loaned out to newly promoted club Sport HuancayoSport Huancayo
Sport Huancayo is a Peruvian football club, located in the city of Huancayo, Junín. The club was founded on February 7, 2007 and in 2008, they were promoted to the top tier of Peruvian football, the Peruvian Primera División.- History :...
for the start of the 2009 Torneo Descentralizado season in order to gain more first team experience. He made his league debut for Sport Huancayo on February 15, 2009 away to Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
for Round 1 of the season. Manager José Ramírez Cubas allowed him to start the match from the beginning and was later substituted in the 67th minute, as the match finished 2–1 to Alianza Lima.
Five games later, Ávila scored his first professional goal on March 22, 2009 in a league match at home against Cienciano del Cuzco
Cienciano del Cuzco
Club Cienciano is a professional football club based in Cusco, Peru. The club was founded in 1901 and was originally the team of the Faculty of Science of the University of Cusco , from which it takes its name...
. His goal was scored in the 74th minute and helped secure the 2–0 win for his team.
Before the start of the 2010 season there were rumors linking Irvin back to his parent club, but instead he chose to stay with Sport Huancayo as he was now a regular starter for the Rojo Matador.
Ávila played one of his best matches of the 2011 Torneo Descentralizado
2011 Torneo Descentralizado
The 2011 Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional is the ninety-fifth season of Peruvian football. A total of 16 teams are competing in the tournament, with Universidad de San Martín as the defending champion...
season in round 28 away to league leaders, at the time, Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
. He scored in the 59th minute the second goal in the 2–0 win to Sport Huancayo in Matute
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva is a stadium located in the neighborhood of Matute in La Victoria District in Lima, Peru. The stadium is the home field of the football club Alianza Lima. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people.-History:...
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International career
He played for Peru at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
in the Republic of Korea, and he also played for Peru at the U-20 level.
Ávila made his full senior debut for the Peruvian national team
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
on September 05, 2009, in a 2010 World Cup Qualifying match at home against Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, at the age of 19. He was substituted in for Daniel Chavez
Daniel Chávez
Daniel Chávez Castillo is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker for the Romanian Liga 1 club Oţelul Galaţi.- Attributes :...
in the 59th mintute. His debut match was played in the Monumental and finished 1-0 in favor of Peru. His second game for Peru was a friendly match against Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
that was played on November 19, 2009, which finished in a 2-1 win for Peru.
On August 28, 2011, Ávila was called up to the Peruvian national team by Sergio Markarian
Sergio Markarián
Sergio Apraham Markarián is a Uruguayan-Armenian football coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the national football team of Peru.-Early life:...
to take part in two friendly matches against Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
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External links
- Írven Ávila at transfermarkt
- Irven Ávila at footballdatabase.eu