Fidel Chaves de la Torre (born 27 October 1989), known simply as Fidel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Segunda División club Eldense.
Club career Born in La Dehesa de Ríotinto, Province of Huelva, Fidel finished his development at local club Recreativo de Huelva, and made his senior debut with the B team in the 2008–09 season, in the Tercera División. He played his first game as a professional on 15 May 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring his team's goal in a 1–1 Segunda División away draw against Córdoba CF.Empate justo entre Córdoba y Recreativo que acerca la permanencia (Fair draw between Córdoba and Recreativo draws nearer to permanence); Marca, 15 May 2010 (in Spanish)
On 12 July 2012, Fidel terminated his contract with the Andalusians and joined Elche CF in the same league.El Elche ficha a Fidel por tres temporadas (Elche sign Fidel for three seasons); Vavel, 12 July 2012 (in Spanish) He was an ever-present player in his first year, and also scored four goals as the Valencians returned to La Liga after 24 years of absence.
Fidel made his top-flight debut on 19 August 2013, playing 33 minutes in a 3–0 loss at Rayo Vallecano.Rayo up and running ; ESPN FC, 19 August 2013 His first league goal came on 20 October, the winner in a 2–1 away victory over Real Betis.Elche edge out Betis ; ESPN FC, 20 October 2013
On 9 July 2014, Fidel joined fellow second-division side Córdoba in a loan deal.Fidel, nueva incorporación del Córdoba CF (Fidel, new Córdoba CF addition) ; Córdoba CF, 9 July 2014 (in Spanish) After appearing regularly, he agreed to a permanent move in May 2015.Fidel anuncia que seguirá en el Córdoba en Segunda (Fidel announces he will remain at Córdoba in Segunda); Marca, 3 May 2015 (in Spanish)
On 19 July 2016, after scoring a career-best 11 goals during the campaign to earn a place in its All-Star team, Fidel put pen to paper to a five-year contract at UD Almería.El Almería ficha a Fidel, uno de los jugadores más cotizados del mercado (Almería sign Fidel, one of the most valued players on the market); UD Almería, 19 July 2016 (in Spanish) On 18 June 2018, he signed a three-year deal with second-tier UD Las Palmas.Fidel, nuevo fichaje de la UD Las Palmas (Fidel, new signing of UD Las Palmas); UD Las Palmas, 18 June 2018 (in Spanish)
Fidel rescinded his contract with the Canarians on 14 June 2019, and returned to Elche just hours later. The first goals of his second spell came on 3 November, when he scored a hat-trick – two from the penalty spot – in a 4–2 home defeat of CD Mirandés.
On 1 February 2024, Fidel terminated his contract at the Estadio Martínez Valero. He signed an 18-month deal with Albacete Balompié also from division two on the same day.
On 25 July 2025, Fidel joined CD Eldense on a two-year deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRecreativo2009–10Segunda División6200—622010–11Segunda División24110—2512011–12Segunda División27310—283Total5762000596Elche2012–13Segunda División40410—4142013–14La Liga35210—362Total7562000776Córdoba (loan)2014–15La Liga25110—261Córdoba2015–16Segunda División391110204211Almería2016–17Segunda División40800—4082017–18Segunda División31400—314Total711200007112Las Palmas2018–19Segunda División26200—262Elche2019–20Segunda División389214044102020–21La Liga30600—306Total681521407416Career total36153816037554
Honours Elche Segunda División: 2012–13
Individual Segunda División Player of the Month: November 2019
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