Marvin Chávez

Club

Chávez – who is nicknamed "el hijo del viento" (the son of the wind) – spent the early part of his professional career playing in Honduras for Victoria and Marathón. He signed with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer (MLS) on a loan deal in August 2009. During the 2010 season, he became an important player for Dallas helping the club reach the MLS Cup final. On November 21, 2010, he played 105 minutes in MLS Cup 2010 in which his club fell to Colorado Rapids. Chávez continued his fine play during the 2011 MLS season and was named to the MLS Team of the Week for weeks 10 and 12 after goal-scoring performances against Real Salt Lake and the New England Revolution. He gained Team of the Week honors again in week 19 against the New York Red Bulls. On December 16, 2011, Chávez was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for allocation money. He had a breakout season in 2012 for San Jose as he made 27 league appearances and recorded 3 goals and 13 assists in helping his new club capture the 2012 Supporters Shield. His stay in San Jose ended on January 7, 2014, when he was traded to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for his former FC Dallas teammate Atiba Harris. Colorado was not a good fit for Chávez. He played only 39 minutes for the club before being traded to Chivas USA on May 8, 2014, in exchange for Luke Moore. On February 26, 2015, Chávez signed with NASL side San Antonio Scorpions. He played 27 matches for the Scorpions before the club ceased operations in…

International goals

Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.

Chávez earned his U.S. green card in January 2013. This status qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

FC Dallas Major League Soccer Western Conference Playoff Championship: 2010 San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer Supporters Shield: 2012 Major League Soccer Western Conference Regular Season Championship: 2012