Thomás Chacón

Thomás Chacón Yona (born 17 August 2000) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss club Bellinzona.^[2]

Thomás Chacón

Personal information
Full name	Thomás Chacón Yona[1]
Date of birth	(2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Palmitas, Uruguay
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bellinzona
Number	8
Youth career
	Danubio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Danubio	20	(2)
2019–2022	Minnesota United	6	(0)
2021	→ Liverpool (loan)	23	(2)
2022–	Bellinzona	85	(11)
International career‡
2014–2015	Uruguay U15	24	(0)
2016–2017	Uruguay U17	26	(2)
2018–2019	Uruguay U20	22	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Uruguay South American U-20 Championship 2019 Chile South American U-15 Championship Runner-up 2015 Colombia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 May 2019

Club career

A youth academy product of Danubio, Chacón made his professional debut on 23 November 2017 in a 2–2 draw against El Tanque Sisley.^[3] He scored his first goal on 10 March 2019 in a 1–1 draw against River Plate Montevideo.^[4]

On 7 August 2019, MLS club Minnesota United announced the signing of Chacón as a Young Designated Player.^[5]

On 5 April 2021, Chacón signed on loan with Uruguayan Primera División side Liverpool until 31 December 2021, with Liverpool holding an option to make the deal permanent.^[6]

On 26 January 2022, Minnesota opted to buyout Chacón's contract at the club.^[7]

On 27 August 2022, Chacón joined Bellinzona in Switzerland.^[8]

International career

Chacón is a former Uruguay youth international. He has represented Uruguay at four different age level tournaments including 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 May 2024^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Danubio	2017	Uruguayan Primera División	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2018		6	0	—		0	0	—		6	0
	2019		13	2	—		0	0	—		13	2
	Total		20	2	—		0	0	—		20	2
Minnesota United	2019	MLS	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
	2020		4[a]	0	—		—		0	0	4	0
	Total		6	0	0	0	—		0	0	6	0
Liverpool (loan)	2021	Uruguayan Primera División	23	2	—		—		—		23	2
Bellinzona	2022–23	Swiss Challenge League	27	3	2	0	—		—		29	3
	2023–24		32	4	3	0	—		—		35	4
	Total		59	7	5	0	—		—		64	7
Career total			108	11	5	0	0	0	0	0	113	11

1. Includes one appearance in MLS is Back Tournament group stage.