Jhoanner Chávez
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Jhoanner Stalin Chávez Quintero (born 25 April 2002) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as left back for Czech First League club Sparta Prague, on loan from Ligue 1 club Lens and the Ecuador national team.
Club career
Independiente del Valle
Born in Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Chávez joined Independiente del Valle's youth setup in 2014, aged 12. After making his senior debut with the reserve team Independiente Juniors, he made his first team debut on 30 September 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Fernando Guerrero in a 4–0 away loss against Flamengo, for the year's Copa Libertadores.
Chávez made his Ecuadorian Serie A debut on 6 December 2020, replacing Luis Segovia in a 2–0 home win over El Nacional. He scored his first professional goal on 2 April 2022, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away success over Gualaceo.
Bahia
On 7 January 2023, Chávez was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Bahia on a five-year contract.
Loan to Lens
On 9 January 2024, Chávez joined French Ligue 1 club Lens on loan, with a buyout clause.
Loan to Sparta Prague
On 9 February 2026, Chávez joined Czech First League club Sparta Prague on a half-year loan deal with a buyout clause.
International career
After representing Ecuador at under-17 level, Chávez received his first call-up for the full side on 9 November 2022, for a friendly against Iraq. He made his full international debut three days later, coming on as a half-time substitute Félix Torres in the 0–0 draw at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
Career statistics
Club
As of 5 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Independiente Juniors | 2020[es] | Ecuadorian Serie B | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Independiente del Valle (loan) | 2020 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 44 | 7 | |||
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| Total | 58 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 90 | 9 | ||
| Bahia | 2023 | Série A | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Lens (loan) | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Lens II | 2023–24 | National 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Lens | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| Career total | 90 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 146 | 11 |
International
As of 14 October 2025
| Ecuador | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
Honours
Independiente del Valle
Bahia