# Jhoanner Chávez

Jhoanner Stalin Chávez Quintero (born 25 April 2002) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as left back for Ligue 1 club Lens, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Bahia, 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.

## 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 | League | League | State League | State League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| Independiente del Valle (loan) | 2021 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 21 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Independiente del Valle (loan) | 2022 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 21 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 7 |
| Independiente del Valle (loan) | 2023 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 15 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 |
| Independiente del Valle (loan) | Total | 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 (loan) | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Lens (loan) | Total | Total | 18 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 89 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 145 | 11 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Supercopa Ecuador
* ↑ Six appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, seven appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Baiano
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of 19 November 2024
Ecuador :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 |

## Honours

Independiente del Valle
* Ecuadorian Serie A: 2021
* Copa Sudamericana: 2022
* Copa Ecuador: 2022
Bahia
* Campeonato Baiano: 2023