Thomás Chacón Yona (born 17 August 2000) is a Uruguayan

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who plays as a

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for Swiss club

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Club career

A youth academy product of

Danubio Danubio Fútbol Club is a Uruguayan association football, football club based in Jardines del Hipódromo, Montevideo that currently plays in the Uruguayan Primera División. Founded in 1945, the club's home stadium is Jardines del Hipódromo Ma ...

, Chacón made his professional debut on 23 November 2017 in a 2–2 draw against

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. He scored his first goal on 10 March 2019 in a 1–1 draw against

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. On 7 August 2019, MLS club

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announced the signing of Chacón as a Young Designated Player. On 5 April 2021, Chacón signed on loan with

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side

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until 31 December 2021, with Liverpool holding an option to make the deal permanent. On 26 January 2022, Minnesota opted to buyout Chacón's contract at the club. On 27 August 2022, Chacón joined

in Switzerland.

International career

Chacón is a former Uruguay youth international. He has represented Uruguay at four different age level tournaments including

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Career statistics

Club

References

2000 births Footballers from Soriano Department Living people Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguay men's youth international footballers Uruguay men's under-20 international footballers Men's association football midfielders Danubio F.C. players Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo) players Minnesota United FC players AC Bellinzona players Uruguayan Primera División players Designated Players (MLS) Major League Soccer players Swiss Challenge League players Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland {{Uruguay-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub