Osman Chávez

Osman Danilo Chávez Güity (Latin American Spanish: [ˈosman ˈtʃaβes]; born 29 July 1984) is a Honduran former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Osman Chávez

Personal information
Full name	Osman Danilo Chávez Güity[1]
Date of birth	(1984-07-29) 29 July 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth	Santa Fé, Honduras
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Platense Junior
	Platense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2010	Platense	113	(5)
2007–2008	→ Motagua (loan)	34	(0)
2010–2014	Wisła Kraków	62	(2)
2014	→ Qingdao Jonoon (loan)	26	(1)
2015[2]	Platense	13	(2)
2015–2017	Real España	45	(1)
2017	CD Vida	13	(0)
International career
2008–2014	Honduras	55	(0)
Medal record  Honduras UNCAF Nations Cup 2009
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chávez and the second or maternal family name is Güity.

Club career

Chávez began his career at Platense Junior before moving to Platense. He made his professional debut on 7 October 2004 against Municipal Valencia.^[3] In 2007–08 he was loaned to F.C. Motagua and after a successful season he returned to Platese after the clubs failed to reach an agreement on a transfer fee.^[4] In 2009 Chávez had been on trial with English Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur and Scottish Premier League side Celtic.^[5]

On 8 August 2010, Chávez joined Polish team Wisła Kraków.^[6] He won the Ekstraklasa championship in his debut season. He was also selected to the Ekstraklasa team of the season by both Canal+ Sport as well as Przegląd Sportowy.^[7][8] After the season Chávez signed a new five-year contract with Wisła.^[9]

International career

He made his debut for the national side on 6 February 2008 in a friendly against Paraguay. He has represented his country at the 2009^[10] and 2011 UNCAF Nations Cups^[11] as well as at the 2009^[12] and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.^[13]

Chávez was a key figure in Honduras's successful push for qualification to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, playing in eleven matches.^[14][15] At the World Cup he played in all three group stage games. At the 2014 FIFA World cup in Brazil he played one match as a second-half substitute against France national team.

Honours

Motagua

• Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 2007

Wisła Kraków

• Ekstraklasa: 2010–11

Honduras

• Copa Centroamericana: 2011

Statistics

(correct as of 11 November 2014)

Club	Season	League	Domestic League		Domestic Cups		Continental Cups		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Platense	2004–05	Liga Nacional	20	0	–		–		20	0
	2005–06	Liga Nacional	33	1	–		–		33	1
	2006–07	Liga Nacional	19	1	–		–		19	1
Motagua	2007–08	Liga Nacional	34	0	–		10	1	44	1
Platense	2008–09	Liga Nacional	25	2	–		–		25	2
	2009–10	Liga Nacional	16	1	–		–		16	1
Wisła Kraków	2010–11	Ekstraklasa	21	0	2	0	–		23	0
	2011–12	Ekstraklasa	19	0	2	0	12	0	33	0
	2012–13	Ekstraklasa	18	2	4	0	–		22	2
	2013–14	Ekstraklasa	4	0	0	0	–		4	0
Qingdao Jonoon	2014	China League One	26	1	3	0	–		29	1
Total	Plantense		113	5	–		–		113	5
Total	Wisła Kraków		62	2	8	0	12	0	82	2