Armando Begines

Armando Efren Begines Avalos^[a] (born 26 March 1983) is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays for Laredo Heat in the USL Premier Development League.

Armando Begines

Personal information
Full name	Armando Efrén Begines Ávalos
Date of birth	(1983-03-26) 26 March 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Guadalajara, Mexico
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Laredo Heat
Number	23
Youth career
1999–2005	Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005	Chivas USA	10	(0)
2006	Querétaro	1	(0)
2007–2008	Club Celaya
2008–2009	La Piedad	9	(0)
2010–2011	Guerreros
2011–	Laredo Heat	11	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 June 2011

Begines played for C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer in 2005.^[1] Begines came to Chivas USA from parent club Chivas de Guadalajara, and also played for their other farm club, La Piedad. He has been a part of the Chivas system since 1999. Begines was released by Chivas USA in November 2005.

Notes

1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Begines and the second or maternal family name is Avalos.