Roberto Chen | |
Fullname: | Roberto Leandro Chen Rodríguez |
Birth Date: | 24 May 1994 |
Birth Place: | Isla Colón, Panama |
Height: | 1.82m (05.97feet) |
Position: | Centre back |
Currentclub: | FAS |
Youthclubs1: | San Francisco |
Years1: | 2010–2013 |
Clubs1: | San Francisco |
Caps1: | 13 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2013–2016 |
Clubs2: | Málaga |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2014 |
Clubs3: | → Zulte Waregem (loan) |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs4: | → Linense (loan) |
Caps4: | 3 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2016 |
Clubs5: | San Francisco |
Caps5: | 7 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2016 |
Clubs6: | Rionegro Águilas |
Caps6: | 5 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2017–2020 |
Clubs7: | Árabe Unido |
Caps7: | 82 |
Goals7: | 5 |
Years8: | 2018 |
Clubs8: | → LD Alajuelense (loan) |
Caps8: | 1 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 2020 |
Clubs9: | San Francisco |
Caps9: | 13 |
Goals9: | 1 |
Years10: | 2021– |
Clubs10: | FAS |
Caps10: | 61 |
Goals10: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2010–2011 |
Nationalteam1: | Panama U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2010–2013 |
Nationalteam2: | Panama U20 |
Nationalcaps2: | 9 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears3: | 2015 |
Nationalteam3: | Panama U23 |
Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears4: | 2011– |
Nationalteam4: | Panama |
Nationalcaps4: | 23 |
Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 8 November 2021 |
Ntupdate: | 3 May 2018 |
Roberto Leandro Chen Rodríguez (born 24 May 1994) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Salvadoran club FAS.[1] He is also capable of playing on the right side and is good with the ball at his feet.[2]
Born in Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro, with Chinese heritage, Chen graduated from San Francisco's youth setup, and made his senior debuts in the 2010–11 campaign, aged only 17.
On 3 August 2013 Chen signed a three-year deal with La Liga side Málaga for a $500,000 fee.[3] [4] He made his debut for the Andalusians on the 17th, starting and being booked in a 0–1 loss at Valencia.[5] He played his second match only on 26 October, starting in a 0–5 home loss against Celta de Vigo.
On 17 January 2014, Chen was loaned to Belgian Pro League side Zulte Waregem until the end of the season.[6] He only appeared sparingly, and returned to Málaga in June.
On 22 August 2015 Chen was loaned to Segunda División B side Real Balompédica Linense, for a year.[7]
On 27 July 2016, Chen signed a one-year contract with Categoria Primera A side Rionegro Águilas. He debuted in a 3–2 home loss against Atlético Bucaramanga.
After appearing with the Panama national under-17 and under-20 teams, Chen played his first match with the main squad on 3 September 2011, replacing Luis Moreno on the 56th of a 0–2 home loss against Paraguay.[8] He was also named in the 23-man final squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, appearing in all matches as Panama finished second.
On 10 September 2013 Chen scored his first international goal, netting the last of a 2–2 draw against Honduras.[9]
Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
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