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Egidio Arévalo

Arévalo with Uruguay in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Egidio Raúl Arévalo Ríos
Date of birth	(1982-01-01) 1 January 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Paysandú, Uruguay
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1999–2000	Paysandú Bella Vista
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2002	Paysandú Bella Vista	35	(2)
2002–2006	Bella Vista	108	(6)
2006–2007	Peñarol	29	(6)
2007–2008	Monterrey	32	(3)
2008	Danubio	9	(0)
2009	San Luis	7	(0)
2009–2010	Peñarol	30	(1)
2011	Botafogo	1	(0)
2011–2014	Tijuana	33	(3)
2012–2013	→ Palermo (loan)	27	(2)
2013	→ Chicago Fire (loan)	9	(0)
2014–2016	UANL	48	(1)
2014	→ Morelia (loan)	13	(1)
2016	→ Atlas (loan)	17	(0)
2016	Chiapas	15	(0)
2017	Veracruz	17	(1)
2017	Racing Club	7	(0)
2018	Libertad	16	(0)
2019	Deportivo Municipal	11	(1)
2019	Correcaminos UAT	11	(0)
2020–2021	Sud América	11	(0)
2021–2022	Sacachispas	21	(0)
Total		507	(27)
International career‡
2012	Uruguay Olympic (O.P.)	5	(0)
2006–2017	Uruguay	90	(0)
Medal record Representing  Uruguay Copa América Winner 2011 Argentina Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2017

Egidio Raúl Arévalo Ríos (born January 1, 1982) is a former professional football player from Uruguay. People often called him El Cacha. He played as a defensive midfielder, which means he helped protect his team's goal. He also has Mexican citizenship.

Playing for Clubs

Egidio Arévalo Ríos, also known as El Cacha or sometimes El pequeño gigante (the little giant), started his football journey at the Paysandú Bella Vista youth team. He played for many different clubs throughout his career.

He played for teams like Peñarol in Uruguay and Monterrey in Mexico. He also spent time with Botafogo in Brazil and Tijuana in Mexico.

In 2012, Arévalo Ríos signed with Palermo, a club in Italy. Later, in 2013, he played for Chicago Fire in the United States on loan. He then signed with them permanently for a short time.

After that, he moved back to Mexico to play for Tigres UANL. He was first loaned to Monarcas Morelia. In 2014, Tigres officially signed him. His coach, Ricardo Ferretti, praised him for his dedication. Arévalo Ríos started training with Tigres just two days after playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

He was a very important player for Tigres. He helped them reach the finals of the 2015 Copa Libertadores, which is a big tournament for South American clubs. He was also part of the team that won the Apertura 2015 season championship in Mexico. After winning the championship, he went on loan to Atlas and later played for Chiapas and Veracruz.

Playing for His Country

Arévalo (wearing number 17) lining up for a team photo with his teammates during the group stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Arévalo Ríos was a key player for the Uruguay national team. He played in all their games at both the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. These are huge international tournaments where countries compete for the world title.

In 2011, he helped Uruguay win the Copa América in Argentina. This is a major football championship for South American teams. He was also chosen to be one of the older players for the London 2012 Olympics Uruguayan team. He even became the captain of the national team, showing his leadership skills.

Career Statistics

Here's a look at how many games Egidio Arévalo Ríos played for the Uruguay national team:

Awards and Achievements

Club Honours

Peñarol

• Primera División Uruguaya Winner: 2009–10 (This means his team won the top league in Uruguay.)

UANL

• Liga MX: Apertura 2015 (His team won the Mexican league championship.)

International Honours

Uruguay

• FIFA World Cup Fourth-place: 2010 (His team finished fourth in the World Cup.)
• Copa América: 2011 (His team won the Copa América tournament.)

See also

In Spanish: Egidio Arévalo Ríos para niños