Felipe Chávez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chávez and the second or maternal family name is Somocursio.
Felipe Chávez
Personal information
Full name Felipe Marlon Chávez Somocursio[1]
Date of birth (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007
Place of birth Aichach, Germany
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Köln
(on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number 27
Youth career
2017–2019 FC Augsburg
2019– Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Bayern Munich II 19 (4)
2025– Bayern Munich 2 (0)
2026– → 1. FC Köln (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Peru U17 3 (0)
2024– Peru U20 4 (0)
2025– Peru 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:30, 21 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:45, 10 October 2025 (UTC)

Felipe Marlon Chávez Somocursio (born 10 April 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln, on loan from Bayern Munich. Born in Germany, he plays for the Peru national team.

Club career

Bayern Munich

Born in Aichach, Germany[2] to a German mother and Peruvian father, Chávez began his career in the youth academy of his hometown club FC Augsburg, before a move to the Bayern Munich youth academy at the age of twelve on 2019.[3]

He received his first call-up with Bayern Munich II on 20 September 2024, as an unused substitute for a 2–0 away loss on a Regionalliga Bayern match against SpVgg Hankofen-Hailing.[4]

Chávez made his professional debut with Bayern Munich II on 29 October 2024, coming off the bench at the 79th minute of a 4–0 home win Regionalliga Bayern match against Greuther Fürth II.[5] On 30 June 2025, Chávez signed a new long-term deal with Bayern Munich.[6]

He was one of the players that were called up by Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany, for the 2025 pre-season matches against French Ligue 1 club Lyon, English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and Swiss Super League club Grasshopper, on 2, 7, and 12 August 2025, respectively.[7][8] Chávez was a starter and played 62 minutes for Bayern Munich in the 2–1 win friendly match against Grasshopper.[9]

He was listed as part of the Bayern Munich's senior team squad for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League.[10]

Chávez received his first official call-up with the Bayern Munich senior team on 21 December 2025, during a 4–0 away win Bundesliga match against 1. FC Heidenheim, as an unused substitute however.[11][12]

He was called up for the 5–0 win friendly match against Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg on 6 January 2026, substituting Raphaël Guerreiro at the 46th minute and scoring the third goal at the 75th minute.[13] Some days later he made his official debut with Bayern Munich, substituting Michael Olise at the 83rd minute during an 8–1 home win Bundesliga match against VfL Wolfsburg, on January 11.[14]

Loan to 1. FC Köln

On 2 February 2026, Chávez joined fellow Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln, on loan for the rest of the season.[15][16]

International career

Chávez is eligible to represent either Germany, France or Peru at international level.

In 2022, he was called up to the German under-15 side.[17] However, in March of the following year, he switched his international allegiance to Peru, and was called up to their under-17 team for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[18][19] Chávez made two appearances in two friendlies against Ecuador, before making a further two appearances at the tournament.[2] He made his debut with the Peru under-20 side starting for a 1–0 win friendly match against the Costa Rica under-20 side on 9 May 2024.[20]

Chávez received his first call-up with the Peru national team for the friendly match against Chile on 10 October 2025.[21] He made his debut during a 2–1 loss at the Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, substituting Jairo Concha in the second half.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2024–25 Regionalliga Bayern 11 3 — — — 11 3
2025–26 8 1 — — — 8 1
Total 19 4 — — — 19 4
Bayern Munich 2025–26 Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1. FC Köln (loan) 2025–26 Bundesliga 4 0 — — 0 0 4 0
Career Total 25 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 4
Notes

International

As of match played 10 October 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Peru 2025 1 0
Total 1 0

Personal life

Chávez is the nephew of former footballer Víctor Chávez, who played as a forward for Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Felipe Chávez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c Chávez, Henry (29 March 2023). "Felipe Chávez, el trujillano que es la promesa del Bayern Múnich" [Felipe Chávez, the man from Trujillo who is the promise of Bayern Munich]. buenapepa.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Selección peruana: ¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, futbolista de Bayern Múnich?" [Peruvian national team: Who is Felipe Chávez, Bayern Munich footballer?]. expreso.com.pe (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Der doppelte Lermer: Hankofen bringt Bayern II erste Saisonniederlage zu".
  5. ^ "Tabellenspitze in Sichtweite: Bayern-Amateure zerpflücken das kleine Kleeblatt".
  6. ^ "Der FC Bayern bindet Offensiv-Talent Felipe Chávez" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 30 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Match report FC Bayern - Olympique Lyon (Friendly)". FC Bayern Munich. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  8. ^ "FC Bayern vs. Hotspur - Telekom Cup 25/26". FC Bayern Munich. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Workmanlike Bayern beat Grasshoppers 2-1". FC Bayern Munich. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Felipe Chavez". UEFA.
  11. ^ "Heidenheim vs. FC Bayern, Bundesliga Matchday 15". FC Bayern Munich. 21 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Stanisic legt vor und trifft - Zwei Bayern-Youngster debütieren in Heidenheim". kicker.de (in German). 21 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Match news: Salzburg v FC Bayern - friendly 25/26". FC Bayern Munich. 6 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Bayern extend Bundesliga lead with 8-1 Wolfsburg thrashing". FC Bayern Munich. 11 January 2026.
  15. ^ "FC leiht Felipe Chávez aus". 1. FC Köln. 2 February 2026.
  16. ^ "FC Bayern verleiht Felipe Chávez an den 1. FC Köln". FC Bayern Munich. 2 February 2026.
  17. ^ "¿Quién es Felipe Chávez? El peruano que fue convocado a la sub 15 de Alemania" [Who is Felipe Chavez? The Peruvian who was summoned to the sub 15 of Germany]. trome.com (in Spanish). 16 April 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Perú Sub 17: ¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, el futbolista con vínculos en Copa Perú y Bayern Múnich?" [Peru Sub 17: Who is Felipe Chávez, the footballer with ties to Copa Peru and Bayern Munich?]. exitosanoticias.pe (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  19. ^ Claros, Francisco (31 March 2023). "¿Quién es Felipe Chávez, la 'joya' del Bayern Múnich que eligió al Perú en lugar de Alemania?" [Who is Felipe Chávez, the 'jewel' of Bayern Munich who chose Peru instead of Germany?]. larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  20. ^ "La selección peruana sub-20 de 'Chemo' del Solar ganó 1-0 a Costa Rica en su segundo amistoso" (in Spanish). La República. 9 May 2024.
  21. ^ "LA BICOLOR ANUNCIA LISTA DE CONVOCADOS PARA LA FECHA FIFA DE OCTUBRE" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  22. ^ "¡Con la 14 de Pizarro!: Felipe Chávez hace su debut en la selección peruana" (in Spanish). El Comercio. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
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