602:. Originally, Chacana was not interested in immigrating, but was later convinced. After just one season, he was released by Nazareth Illit. He returned to San Martín de Tucumán but felt that he needed to return to Israel in order to prove people wrong. Israeli agent, Gilad Katsav, arranged for him to join
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Argentina by his mother and grandfather, after his father left when he was a child. He says that after every goal he scores, he says a prayer for his grandfather. Chacana began to play football in his neighborhood and local tournaments. He was scared at first about playing actual club football
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after being pressured to by his grandfather. The club supplied
Chacana with a pair of football boots and occasionally with transportation to training. In 1997, he played his first professional match for San Martín in a
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where he became an instant success and fan favorite. He was given a new nickname in
Ashkelon, "El Loco Lindo" and achieved celebrity in the city. During his season at Ashkelon, the club reached the semi-final of the
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The players at River Plate gave him the nickname, "El
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match. Slowly, he cracked the first team and started to score goals. During a league match against
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After a short time at
Quilmes, Chacana made his first departure to the Middle East. His time at
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When his contract ended with Hapoel Ramat Gan, he had an unsuccessful trial with
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were impressed by his play. The next day
Chacana found himself on a bus to
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472:*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2023
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489:; born 23 June 1976) is an Argentine-Israeli professional
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though because he did not have enough money for shoes.
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633:of the Liga Leumit, despite having an offer from
874:"To return to house: Chacana returned of Kuwait"
522:At the age of 16, Chacana began training with
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902:אלון חזן: "קרלוס צ'קאנה לא ישחק במ.ס. אשדוד"
817:"קרלוס צ'קאנה: רוצה שהבן שלי יהיה קרוב אליי"
21:
1208:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
558:was appointed manager and Chacana left for
625:. When the season ended, Chacana signed a
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1193:Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia
1168:Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen F.C. players
1148:Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. players
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1188:Argentine expatriate men's footballers
1173:Footballers from San Miguel de Tucumán
1123:Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait
991:קרלוס צ'קאנה חתם לעונה בקבוצה בסלובניה
1108:Club Atlético River Plate footballers
1016:Bar Dayan, Shirley (24 August 2008).
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1009:
876:. atlasescolar.com.ar. Archived from
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930:קרלוס צ'קאנה חתם לשנתיים בהפועל ר"ג
554:matches. At the end of the season,
524:Club Atlético San Martín de Tucumán
486:
1203:Men's association football wingers
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1113:Quilmes Atlético Club footballers
1103:San Martín de Tucumán footballers
988:Ben Dor, Doron (18 August 2008).
791:"The Israel Football Association"
660:. During his debut match against
72:1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
1019:צ'קאנה כבש, בנו יעבור ניתוח נוסף
839:Zelicovitz, Taviv (3 May 2005).
16:Argentine footballer (born 1976)
1153:Hapoel Kfar Shalem F.C. players
1128:Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C. players
927:Kashav, Sharon (28 June 2006).
504:, Carlos Chacana was raised in
1183:Israeli Premier League players
1163:Hapoel Kiryat Ono F.C. players
960:Itzhaki, Itzik (9 July 2008).
1:
1213:Kuwait Premier League players
1198:Argentine emigrants to Israel
1138:Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. players
1098:Jewish Argentine sportspeople
1158:F.C. Ironi Or Yehuda players
1133:Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. players
1118:Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait) players
963:קרלוס צ'קאנה ייבחן במכבי פ"ת
899:Hagai, Idan (27 June 2006).
611:and gained promotion to the
1088:Argentine men's footballers
586:In 2003 Chacana arrived at
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460:Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen
1093:Israeli men's footballers
574:was cut short due to the
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769:Liga Artzit top scorer:
872:Garcia Soto, Fernando.
994:(in Hebrew). One.co.il
639:Israeli Premier League
617:After a short term at
497:fo Agudat HaMakhtesh.
35:Carlos Alberto Chacana
842:צ'קאנה והחלום הישראלי
629:50,000 contract with
592:Hapoel Nazareth Illit
533:Club Atlético Tucumán
502:San Miguel de Tucumán
372:San Martín de Tucumán
228:Hapoel Nazareth Illit
156:San Martín de Tucumán
113:San Martín de Tucumán
62:San Miguel de Tucumán
1030:on 17 September 2008
754:GCC Champions League
666:Sheba Medical Center
443:HaMakhtesh Givatayim
408:F.C. Ironi Or Yehuda
27:Personal information
1178:Liga Leumit players
650:Maccabi Petah Tikva
623:Ironi Kiryat Shmona
621:, Chacana left for
282:Ironi Kiryat Shmona
23:
529:Primera B Nacional
518:Start in Argentina
390:Hapoel Kfar Shalem
941:on 18 August 2006
713:Toto Cup Artzit:
552:Copa Libertadores
535:, officials from
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426:Hapoel Kiryat Ono
97:Agudat HaMakhtesh
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1143:NK Celje players
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797:on 19 April 2016
793:. Archived from
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738:Israel State Cup
702:Hapoel Ramat Gan
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609:Israel State Cup
506:Tucumán Province
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87:Team information
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729:Toto Cup Leumit
692:Toto Cup Artzit
677:Hapoel Ashkelon
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658:NK MIK CM Celje
604:Hapoel Ashkelon
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493:who plays as a
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1053:Carlos Chacana
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1047:External links
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880:on 31 May 2011
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40:Date of birth
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1064:at Prva-Liga
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487:קרלוס צ'קאנה
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102:Youth career
93:Current team
50:23 June 1976
18:
1078:1976 births
748:Al-Arabi SC
720:Liga Leumit
683:Liga Artzit
635:F.C. Ashdod
613:Liga Leumit
588:Liga Artzit
537:River Plate
500:== Born in
174:River Plate
77:Position(s)
64:, Argentina
1072:Categories
1034:10 October
998:10 October
973:10 October
945:10 October
912:10 October
884:10 October
857:10 October
764:Individual
662:NK Maribor
556:Ramón Díaz
491:footballer
46:1976-06-23
777:Footnotes
654:Slovenian
439:2020–2023
421:2019–2020
403:2018–2019
385:2016–2018
367:2014–2015
349:2013–2014
331:2009–2013
313:2008–2009
295:2006–2008
241:2004–2005
223:2003–2004
169:2001–2002
151:1997–2001
108:1992–1997
32:Full name
1055:at BDFA
643:leukemia
576:Iraq War
572:Al Arabi
318:NK Celje
1024:Sport 5
935:Sport 5
907:Ma'ariv
801:4 April
771:2004–05
724:2011–12
715:2006–07
709:2006–07
696:2004–05
687:2004–05
672:Honours
637:in the
560:Quilmes
192:Quilmes
968:Walla!
847:Walla!
656:side,
596:Jewish
582:Israel
566:Kuwait
513:Career
495:winger
483:Hebrew
81:Winger
69:Height
1062:Stats
627:US $
590:side
455:2023–
124:Years
1036:2008
1000:2008
975:2008
947:2008
914:2008
886:2008
859:2008
803:2016
758:2003
742:2013
733:2011
449:(58)
397:(13)
343:(11)
307:(10)
277:2006
259:2005
253:(15)
205:2003
187:2002
163:(11)
134:Apps
128:Team
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