Víctor Ábrego
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | The Strongest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Destroyers | 31 | (4) |
| 2020–2024 | Bolívar | 82 | (16) |
| 2023–2024 | → Universitario (V) (loan) | 36 | (13) |
| 2024–2026 | Raja CA | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Nacional Potosí (loan) | 27 | (11) |
| 2026– | The Strongest | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Bolivia U23 | 3 | (3) |
| 2020– | Bolivia | 17 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:18, 15 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:17, 25 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Víctor Alonso Ábrego Aguilera (born 11 February 1997) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FBF División Profesional club The Strongest.
Early life
Born in 1997, Ábrego grew up without knowing his father and was raised by his grandfather.[1] At age 15, he received a scholarship to study in Pailón, where he helped his mother's friend with her chicken business,[2] and worked as a waiter.[3]
Club career
In Pailón, Ábrego was nicknamed "Cantinflas" after the Mexican comedian.[4]
In 2020, he was listed in World Soccer magazine's 500 Most Important Players.
International career
Ábrego made his debut for the Bolivia national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Ecuador at home soil.
Career statistics
- As of matches played 25 March 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 2 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 October 2021 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia | Paraguay | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 8 September 2023 | Estádio Mangueirão, Belém, Brazil | Brazil | 1–4 | 1–5 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ Historia de goles y otra de crimen en la vida de un futbolista joven eju.tv
- ^ Ábrego, el goleador que sustentó su sueño ayudando a vender pollo eldeber.com.bo
- ^ Ábrego vive "un sueño" y no quiere despertar Archived 29 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine elalteno.com.bo
- ^ Víctor Ábrego: Una historia llena de sufrimiento, sacrificio y superación deportetotal.com.bo
External links
- Víctor Ábrego at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Víctor Ábrego at Soccerway