First Argentinian in the Frauen Bundesliga: Nürnberg signs national team goalkeeper Chaves
1. FC Nürnberg Women have signed Argentine national goalkeeper Abigaíl Chaves, making her the first Argentine player ever in the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga.
- Chaves joins Nürnberg’s squad as a key winter transfer to strengthen the club’s goalkeeper position, following Larissa Rusek’s departure.
- The 27-year-old came through the Boca Juniors academy in Argentina and has played professionally in both her home country and Europe, including a spell with Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
- Her signing marks a historic moment for the Bundesliga — no other Argentine woman has played in Germany’s top women’s league before.
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