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Felipe Chávez Earns First Bayern Matchday Call-Up as Bundesliga Debut Waits

Club great Claudio Pizarro says the call-up aligns with Bayern’s plan to ease the teenager toward first-team chances.

Overview

  • The 18-year-old midfielder was named to Vincent Kompany’s squad for the Dec. 21 trip to Heidenheim and stayed on the bench in a 4–0 win.
  • Pizarro praised Chávez’s progress and said Bayern recently reinforced their confidence in him, framing the selection as a step toward future opportunities.
  • Chávez marked the milestone on Instagram with his No. 38 shirt and was photographed celebrating post-match with first-team stars including Harry Kane.
  • He has impressed in Bayern’s youth sides, trained repeatedly with the seniors, and returned recently from an injury that cost him minutes at academy and international level.
  • Transfermarkt values him at about €600,000, media have floated a loan for game time, and reports indicate he prefers to continue his development at Bayern after debuting for Peru against Chile.