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Marvin Ávila Jr
Personal information
Full name	Marvin Alexander Ávila Veliz Junior
Date of birth	17 March 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth	Guatemala City, Guatemala
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Antigua
Number	19
Youth career
2021–2022	Santa Lucía B
Senior career*
Years	Team
2023	Santa Lucía
2024–	Antigua
International career‡
2023	Guatemala U15
2024	Guatemala U16
2024–	Guatemala U20
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Guatemala
UNCAF U-19 Tournament
UNCAF U-16 Tournament
UNCAF U-15 Tournament
Signature
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	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:45, 22 September 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:35, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

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Marvin Alexander Ávila Veliz Junior (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾβin ˈaβila xunjˈoɾ]; born 17 March 2008) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Liga Nacional club Antigua and the Guatemala U-20 national team.

Early years

Marvin Ávila Jr was born on 17 March 2008 in Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción. He is the son of the marriage between Marvin Ávila and Yuri Véliz. His father nicknamed "Titiman" is a soccer player and one of the best players in his country. Likewise, he is the grandson of Cándido Macabi Véliz, a Liga National player in the 1970s and 1980s in Juventud Retalteca, Antigua and Izabal.^[1] His family, originally from Izabal, is based in Livingston, a town located near the waterway in the Puerto Barrios departmental capital.

From the first moments he played ball, he was inclined to practice offensive football. His first contact with the world of soccer occurred in 2014, being part of El Bosque team in his neighborhood. At the age of nine he started in the Azucareros youth academy, progressively training at the Cartogua Academy until reaching the second team of Santa Lucía.^[2] After his training, he played a game in the first team on 8 April 2023.^[3]

Club career

Antigua GFC

His debut generated high expectations in the club, it occurred on 31 January 2024,^[4] at the age of 15, for a National League match, an opportunity in which his team Antigua faced Municipal, one of the best teams from the country. Ávila was a substitute and at halftime the team's coach, Dwight Pezzarossi, introduced him with shirt number 19, as a replacement for Kevin Macareño León at the beginning of the second half. In reference to that afternoon, Ávila said: "that day I touched the sky with my hands."^[5] In his first plays that he participated, he assisted Romário Luiz da Silva, for the discount. After the game he received respect from fans, as well as press reviews:

“Ávila is a skilled, talented player who likes to face and score. He is an option that the coach is considering for the U-20 category of Guatemala”^[6]

In the next match against Deportivo Zacapa, Ávila entered the starting line-up, scoring his first goal for a 1–0 victory. The goalkeeper was Álvaro García Zaroba.^[7]

International career

2023–2024: success at youth level

Yahir García called up Ávila for the 2023 Uncaf U-15 Tournament held in Costa Rica. Ávila was already the undisputed figure of the Santa Lucía reserve and of Guatemalan football, so his performance in the championship was excellent. He scored six goals during the group stage, where Guatemala came out first against Belize, Panama and Honduras. In the final, they beat Costa Rica 3 to 0, with a goal from Ibañez, and two from Ávila, crowning Guatemala as champion of the tournament, he received the award as top scorer, with eight goals. He was part of the team. who played in the CONCACAF U-15 Championship where they reached the quarterfinal stage, was once again the top scorer for his country with four goals.^[8]

After playing the tournament, the coach of the Guatemalan U-20 delegation, Marvin Cabrera, called them up for the 2024 UNCAF U-19 Tournament. The team managed to have a good campaign, beating Cuba, Belize and Costa Rica in the group stage.^[9] They would be crowned champions of the Central American tournament in a penalty shootout against the Panama.^[10]

Style of play

He is a versatile playmaker who generally played in a free, attacking role in front of the midfielders or as a second striker in a double forward.

Considered a promising young player, he is considered a diminutive, dynamic, intelligent, hard-working and agile winger with a low center of gravity as well as impressive passing and awareness. Additionally, he is known for his eye for the final ball and his ability to provide assists to his teammates, making him an effective playmaker. Although he is also capable of scoring goals himself, media outlets cited initially his shots and goals as areas of increase during his first games with the Guatemalan youth teams.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 September 2024^[11]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santa Lucía	2022–23	Liga Nacional	1	0	—		—		1	0
Santa Lucía	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Antigua GFC	2023–24	Liga Nacional	8	1	—		—		8	1
	2024–25	Liga Nacional	5	0	—		1	0	6	0
	Total		13	1	0	0	0	0	14	1
Career total			14	1	0	0	0	0	15	1

Honours

References

^ "Marvin Ávila Jr, "he Tenido Grandes Referentes En El Futbol"". La Red 106.1 (in Spanish). 25 April 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Representante de Marvin Ávila: "Lo pidieron en Argentina, España y Estados Unidos"". espn.com.pe (in Spanish). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Hijo de Marvin Ávila debuta en Liga Nacional con Santa Lucía". Publinews (in Spanish). 8 April 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Así fue su llegada en helicóptero a su presentación como jugador de Antigua GFC" (in Spanish). 22 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ Coronado, Oscar (1 February 2024). "Así debutó Marvin Ávila con el equipo mayor de Antigua GFC". Emisoras Unidas (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Marvin Alexander Ávila debuta con el plantel mayor de Antigua GFC a sus 15 años". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Marvin Ávila Jr anotó su primer gol en Liga Nacional a los 15 años". www.guatemala.com (in Spanish). 5 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Marvin Ávila Jr. vuelve a marcar, pero Guatemala se despide del Torneo Sub-15 de Concacaf". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Con paso perfecto: Guatemala Sub 20" (in Spanish). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ Chang, Christoper (25 January 2024). "Guatemala conquista el Torneo sub-19 UNCAF-FIFA Forward". Emisoras Unidas (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ Marvin Ávila Jr at Soccerway

External links

Marvin Ávila Jr at Soccerway

[1] "Marvin Ávila Jr, "he Tenido Grandes Referentes En El Futbol"". La Red 106.1 (in Spanish). 25 April 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[2] "Representante de Marvin Ávila: "Lo pidieron en Argentina, España y Estados Unidos"". espn.com.pe (in Spanish). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[3] "Hijo de Marvin Ávila debuta en Liga Nacional con Santa Lucía". Publinews (in Spanish). 8 April 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[4] "Así fue su llegada en helicóptero a su presentación como jugador de Antigua GFC" (in Spanish). 22 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[5] Coronado, Oscar (1 February 2024). "Así debutó Marvin Ávila con el equipo mayor de Antigua GFC". Emisoras Unidas (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[6] "Marvin Alexander Ávila debuta con el plantel mayor de Antigua GFC a sus 15 años". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[7] "Marvin Ávila Jr anotó su primer gol en Liga Nacional a los 15 años". www.guatemala.com (in Spanish). 5 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[8] "Marvin Ávila Jr. vuelve a marcar, pero Guatemala se despide del Torneo Sub-15 de Concacaf". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[9] "Con paso perfecto: Guatemala Sub 20" (in Spanish). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[10] Chang, Christoper (25 January 2024). "Guatemala conquista el Torneo sub-19 UNCAF-FIFA Forward". Emisoras Unidas (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[11] Marvin Ávila Jr at Soccerway

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+| image =
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+| caption = Ávila with Antigua at the 2023–24 Liga Nacional de Guatemala
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+| nationalteam2 = Guatemala U16
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+| nationalcaps2 = 4
-| nationalgoals2 = 2
+| nationalgoals2 = 7
-| club-update = 23:45, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
+| club-update = 23:45, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
-| nationalteam-update = 02:35, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
+| nationalteam-update = 02:35, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
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 {{MedalCompetition|[[UNCAF U-19 Tournament]]}}
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+{{MedalCompetition|[[UNCAF U-16 Tournament]]}}
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-'''Marvin Alexander Ávila Veliz Junior''' (born 17 March 2008) is a Guatemalan professional [[footballer]] who plays as a [[right winger]] for [[Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala|Liga Nacional]] club [[Antigua GFC]] and the [[Guatemala national under-20 football team|Guatemalan national team U20]].
+'''Marvin Alexander Ávila Veliz Junior''' ({{IPA|es|ˈmaɾβin ˈaβila xunjˈoɾ
+}}; born 17 March 2008) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a [[right winger]] for [[Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala|Liga Nacional]] club [[Antigua GFC|Antigua]] and the [[Guatemala national under-20 football team|Guatemala U-20 national team]].
 == Early years ==
-Marvin Ávila Jr was born on 17 March 2008 in [[Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción]]. He is the son of the marriage between [[Marvin Ávila]] and Yuri Véliz. His father nicknamed "Titiman" is a soccer player and one of the best players in his country. Likewise, he is the grandson of Cándido Macabi Véliz, a Liga National player in the [[1970s]] and [[1980s]] in [[Juventud Retalteca]], [[Antigua GFC|Antigua]] and [[Izabal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-25 |title=Marvin Ávila Jr, "he Tenido Grandes Referentes En El Futbol" |url=https://www.lared1061.com/deportes/marvin-avila-jr-sus-referentes-futbol/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=La Red 106.1 |language=es}}</ref> His family, originally from Izabal, is based in [[Livingston, Guatemala|Livingston]], a town located near the waterway in the [[Puerto Barrios]] departmental capital.
+Marvin Ávila Jr was born on 17 March 2008 in [[Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción]]. He is the son of the marriage between [[Marvin Ávila]] and Yuri Véliz. His father nicknamed "Titiman" is a soccer player and one of the best players in his country. Likewise, he is the grandson of Cándido Macabi Véliz, a Liga National player in the 1970s and 1980s in [[Juventud Retalteca]], [[Antigua GFC|Antigua]] and [[Izabal JC|Izabal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2023 |title=Marvin Ávila Jr, "he Tenido Grandes Referentes En El Futbol" |url=https://www.lared1061.com/deportes/marvin-avila-jr-sus-referentes-futbol/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=La Red 106.1 |language=es}}</ref> His family, originally from Izabal, is based in [[Livingston, Guatemala|Livingston]], a town located near the waterway in the [[Puerto Barrios]] departmental capital.
-From the first moments he played ball, he was inclined to practice offensive football. His first contact with the world of soccer occurred in 2014, being part of ''El Bosque'' team in his [[Neighbourhood|neighborhood]]. At the age of nine he started in the ''Azucareros'' youth academy, progressively training at the Cartogua Academy until reaching the second team of [[F.C. Santa Lucía|Santa Lucía]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-23 |title=Representante de Marvin Ávila: "Lo pidieron en Argentina, España y Estados Unidos" |url=https://www.espn.com.pe/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/12630247/representante-marvin-avila-lo-pidieron-argentina-espana-estados-unidos |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=espn.com.pe |language=es}}</ref> After his training, he played a game in the first team on 8 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-08 |title=Hijo de Marvin Ávila debuta en Liga Nacional con Santa Lucía |url=https://www.publinews.gt/gt/deportes/2023/04/08/hijo-de-marvin-avila-debuta-en-liga-nacional-con-santa-lucia.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Publinews |language=es}}</ref>
+From the first moments he played ball, he was inclined to practice offensive football. His first contact with the world of soccer occurred in 2014, being part of ''El Bosque'' team in his [[Neighbourhood|neighborhood]]. At the age of nine he started in the ''Azucareros'' youth academy, progressively training at the Cartogua Academy until reaching the second team of [[F.C. Santa Lucía|Santa Lucía]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2023 |title=Representante de Marvin Ávila: "Lo pidieron en Argentina, España y Estados Unidos" |url=https://www.espn.com.pe/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/12630247/representante-marvin-avila-lo-pidieron-argentina-espana-estados-unidos |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=espn.com.pe |language=es}}</ref> After his training, he played a game in the first team on 8 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2023 |title=Hijo de Marvin Ávila debuta en Liga Nacional con Santa Lucía |url=https://www.publinews.gt/gt/deportes/2023/04/08/hijo-de-marvin-avila-debuta-en-liga-nacional-con-santa-lucia.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Publinews |language=es}}</ref>
 == Club career ==
 === Antigua GFC ===
-His debut generated high expectations in the club, it occurred on 31 January 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-22 |title=Así fue su llegada en helicóptero a su presentación como jugador de Antigua GFC |url=https://www.prensalibre.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/marvin-avila-jr-asi-fue-su-llegada-en-helicoptero-a-su-presentacion-como-jugador-de-antigua-gfc/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |language=es-GT}}</ref> at the age of 15, for a National League match, an opportunity in which his team Antigua faced [[C.S.D. Municipal|Municipal]], one of the best teams. from the country. Ávila was a substitute and at halftime the team's coach, [[Dwight Pezzarossi]], introduced him with shirt number 19, as a replacement for Kevin Macareño León at the beginning of the second half. In reference to that afternoon, Ávila said: "that day I touched the sky with my hands."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coronado |first=Oscar |date=2024-02-01 |title=Así debutó Marvin Ávila con el equipo mayor de Antigua GFC |url=https://emisorasunidas.com/2024/01/31/debut-de-marvin-avila-con-el-equipo-mayor-de-antigua-gfc-enero-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Emisoras Unidas |language=es}}</ref> In his first plays that he participated, he assisted Romário Luiz da Silva, for the discount. After the game he received respect from fans, as well as press reviews:<blockquote>“Ávila is a skilled, talented player who likes to face and score. He is an option that the coach is considering for the U-20 category of Guatemala”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=Marvin Alexander Ávila debuta con el plantel mayor de Antigua GFC a sus 15 años |url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/13172664/marvin-alexander-avila-debuta-plantel-mayor-antigua-gfc-a-sus-15-anos |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=ESPN.com.ar |language=es}}</ref></blockquote>In the next match against [[Deportivo Zacapa]], Ávila entered the starting lineup, scoring his first goal for a 1-0 victory. The goalkeeper was [[Álvaro García|Álvaro García Zaroba]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-05 |title=Marvin Ávila Jr anotó su primer gol en Liga Nacional a los 15 años |url=https://www.guatemala.com/deportes/futbol-guatemalteco/marvin-avila-jr-anoto-su-primer-gol-en-liga-nacional-a-los-15-anos.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=www.guatemala.com |language=es}}</ref>
+His debut generated high expectations in the club, it occurred on 31 January 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 September 2023 |title=Así fue su llegada en helicóptero a su presentación como jugador de Antigua GFC |url=https://www.prensalibre.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/marvin-avila-jr-asi-fue-su-llegada-en-helicoptero-a-su-presentacion-como-jugador-de-antigua-gfc/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |language=es-GT}}</ref> at the age of 15, for a National League match, an opportunity in which his team Antigua faced [[C.S.D. Municipal|Municipal]], one of the best teams from the country. Ávila was a substitute and at halftime the team's coach, [[Dwight Pezzarossi]], introduced him with shirt number 19, as a replacement for Kevin Macareño León at the beginning of the second half. In reference to that afternoon, Ávila said: "that day I touched the sky with my hands."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coronado |first=Oscar |date=1 February 2024 |title=Así debutó Marvin Ávila con el equipo mayor de Antigua GFC |url=https://emisorasunidas.com/2024/01/31/debut-de-marvin-avila-con-el-equipo-mayor-de-antigua-gfc-enero-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Emisoras Unidas |language=es}}</ref> In his first plays that he participated, he assisted Romário Luiz da Silva, for the discount. After the game he received respect from fans, as well as press reviews:<blockquote>“Ávila is a skilled, talented player who likes to face and score. He is an option that the coach is considering for the U-20 category of Guatemala”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=Marvin Alexander Ávila debuta con el plantel mayor de Antigua GFC a sus 15 años |url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/13172664/marvin-alexander-avila-debuta-plantel-mayor-antigua-gfc-a-sus-15-anos |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=ESPN.com.ar |language=es}}</ref></blockquote>In the next match against [[Deportivo Zacapa]], Ávila entered the starting line-up, scoring his first goal for a 1–0 victory. The goalkeeper was [[Álvaro García (footballer, born 1984)|Álvaro García Zaroba]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2024 |title=Marvin Ávila Jr anotó su primer gol en Liga Nacional a los 15 años |url=https://www.guatemala.com/deportes/futbol-guatemalteco/marvin-avila-jr-anoto-su-primer-gol-en-liga-nacional-a-los-15-anos.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=www.guatemala.com |language=es}}</ref>
 == International career ==
 === 2023–2024: success at youth level ===
-Yahir García called up Ávila for the 2023 Uncaf U-15 Tournament held in [[Costa Rica]]. Ávila was already the undisputed figure of the Santa Lucía reserve and of Guatemalan football, so his performance in the championship was excellent. He scored six goals during the group stage, where Guatemala came out first against [[Belize]], [[Panama]] and [[Honduras national under-15 football team|Honduras]]. In the final, they beat Costa Rica 3 to 0, with a goal from Ibañez, and two from Ávila, crowning Guatemala as champion of the tournament, he received the award as top scorer, with eight goals. He was part of the team. who played in the [[CONCACAF U-15 Championship|Concacaf U-15 Championship]] where they reached the quarterfinal stage, was once again the top scorer for his country with four goals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=Marvin Ávila Jr. vuelve a marcar, pero Guatemala se despide del Torneo Sub-15 de Concacaf |url=https://www.espn.com.gt/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/12426139/marvin-avila-jr-vuelve-marcar-pero-guatemala-se-despide-torneo-sub-15-concacaf |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=ESPN.com.mx |language=es}}</ref>
+Yahir García called up Ávila for the 2023 Uncaf U-15 Tournament held in [[Costa Rica]]. Ávila was already the undisputed figure of the Santa Lucía reserve and of Guatemalan football, so his performance in the championship was excellent. He scored six goals during the group stage, where Guatemala came out first against [[Belize]], [[Panama]] and [[Honduras national under-15 football team|Honduras]]. In the final, they beat Costa Rica 3 to 0, with a goal from Ibañez, and two from Ávila, crowning Guatemala as champion of the tournament, he received the award as top scorer, with eight goals. He was part of the team. who played in the [[CONCACAF U-15 Championship]] where they reached the quarterfinal stage, was once again the top scorer for his country with four goals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2023 |title=Marvin Ávila Jr. vuelve a marcar, pero Guatemala se despide del Torneo Sub-15 de Concacaf |url=https://www.espn.com.gt/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/12426139/marvin-avila-jr-vuelve-marcar-pero-guatemala-se-despide-torneo-sub-15-concacaf |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=ESPN.com.mx |language=es}}</ref>
-After playing the tournament, the coach of the [[Guatemala national under-20 football team|Guatemalan U-20]] delegation, [[Marvin Cabrera]], called them up for the [[2024 UNCAF U-19 Tournament|2024 Uncaf U-19 Tournament]]. The team managed to have a good campaign, beating [[Cuba national under-20 football team|Cuba]], [[Belize national under-20 football team|Belize]] and [[Costa Rica national under-20 football team|Costa Rica]] in the group stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-23 |title=Con paso perfecto: Guatemala Sub 20 |url=https://www.prensalibre.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/con-paso-perfecto-guatemala-sub-20-vence-4-2-a-costa-rica-y-buscara-titulo-uncaf-ante-panama/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |language=es-GT}}</ref> They would be crowned champions of the [[Central America|Central American]] tournament in a penalty shootout against the [[Panama national under-20 football team|Panama]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Christoper |date=2024-01-25 |title=Guatemala conquista el Torneo sub-19 UNCAF-FIFA Forward |url=https://emisorasunidas.com/2024/01/25/guatemala-campeon-torneo-sub-19-uncaf-fifa-forward-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Emisoras Unidas |language=es}}</ref>
+After playing the tournament, the coach of the [[Guatemala national under-20 football team|Guatemalan U-20]] delegation, [[Marvin Cabrera]], called them up for the [[2024 UNCAF U-19 Tournament]]. The team managed to have a good campaign, beating [[Cuba national under-20 football team|Cuba]], [[Belize national under-20 football team|Belize]] and [[Costa Rica national under-20 football team|Costa Rica]] in the group stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2024 |title=Con paso perfecto: Guatemala Sub 20 |url=https://www.prensalibre.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/con-paso-perfecto-guatemala-sub-20-vence-4-2-a-costa-rica-y-buscara-titulo-uncaf-ante-panama/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |language=es-GT}}</ref> They would be crowned champions of the Central American tournament in a penalty shootout against the [[Panama national under-20 football team|Panama]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Christoper |date=25 January 2024 |title=Guatemala conquista el Torneo sub-19 UNCAF-FIFA Forward |url=https://emisorasunidas.com/2024/01/25/guatemala-campeon-torneo-sub-19-uncaf-fifa-forward-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Emisoras Unidas |language=es}}</ref>
 == Style of play ==
-He is a versatile playmaker who generally played in a free, attacking role in front of the [[Midfielder|midfielders]] or as a [[second striker]] in a double forward.
+He is a versatile playmaker who generally played in a free, attacking role in front of the [[midfielder]]s or as a [[second striker]] in a double forward.
 Considered a promising young player, he is considered a diminutive, dynamic, intelligent, hard-working and agile winger with a low center of gravity as well as impressive [[Passing (sports)|passing]] and [[awareness]]. Additionally, he is known for his eye for the final ball and his ability to provide assists to his teammates, making him an effective [[playmaker]]. Although he is also capable of scoring goals himself, media outlets cited initially his shots and goals as areas of increase during his first games with the Guatemalan youth teams.
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 === Club ===
-{{updated|match played 15 March 2024}}<ref>{{Soccerway|-/894700/}}</ref>
+{{updated|match played 22 September 2024}}<ref>{{Soccerway|894700}}</ref>
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
 ! rowspan="2" |Club
@@ Line 86: / Line 97: @@
 !Goals
 |-
+| rowspan="2" |[[F.C. Santa Lucía|Santa Lucía]]
-|[[Antigua GFC]]
+|2022–23
-|2024
 |[[Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala|Liga Nacional]]
-|5
 |1
+|0
 | colspan="2" |—
+| colspan="2" |—
+|1
 |0
-|0
+|-
+! colspan="2" |'''Total'''
+!1
+!0
+!0
+!0
+!0
+!0
+!1
+!0
+|-
+| rowspan="3" |[[Antigua GFC]]
+|2023–24
+|[[Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala|Liga Nacional]]
+|8
+|1
+| colspan="2" |—
+| colspan="2" |—
+|8
+|1
+|-
+|2024–25
+|[[Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala|Liga Nacional]]
 |5
+|0
+| colspan="2" |—
 |1
+|0
+|6
+|0
+|-
+! colspan="2" |'''Total'''
+!13
+!1
+!0
+!0
+!0
+!0
+!14
+!1
 |-
 ! colspan="3" |'''Career total'''
-!5
+!14
 !1
 !0
@@ Line 104: / Line 154: @@
 !0
 !0
-!5
+!15
 !1
 |}
+== Honours ==
+=== Guatemala U15 ===
+* [[Central American Football Union|UNCAF Tournament]]: 2023
+=== Guatemala U16 ===
+* [[UNCAF U-16 Tournament|UNCAF Tournament]]: 2024
+=== Guatemala U20 ===
+* [[UNCAF U-19 Tournament|UNCAF Tournament]]: [[2024 UNCAF U-19 Tournament|2024]]
 == References ==
@@ Line 112: / Line 176: @@
 == External links ==
-{{Sister project links|wikt=no|c=Category:Lionel Messi|n=no|s=no|b=no|v=no|d=yes}}
+{{Sister project links|wikt=no|c=Category:Marvin Ávila Jr|n=no|q=no|s=no|b=no|v=no|d=yes}}
 * {{Soccerway}}
+{{Antigua GFC squad}}
+{{#invoke:Authority control|authorityControl}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Avila, Marvin Jr.}}
 [[Category:2008 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	Spain Portugal
Academics	ORCID
Other	SNAC