{{short description|Panamanian footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Roberto Chen | image = File:Roberto chen en su presentacion al malaga CF..jpg | caption = Chen with Málaga in 2013 | fullname = Roberto Leandro Chen Rodríguez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|05|24|df=yes}} | birth_place = Isla Colón, Panama | height = {{convert|1.82|m|abbr=on}} | position = Centre back | currentclub = FAS | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = San Francisco | years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = San Francisco | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2013–2016 | clubs2 = Málaga | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = → Zulte Waregem (loan) | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = → Linense (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = San Francisco | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = Rionegro Águilas | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2017–2020 | clubs7 = Árabe Unido | caps7 = 82 | goals7 = 5 | years8 = 2018 | clubs8 = → LD Alajuelense (loan) | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2020 | clubs9 = San Francisco | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2021– | clubs10 = FAS | caps10 = 61 | goals10 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam1 = Panama U17 | nationalcaps1 = 11 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2010–2013 | nationalteam2 = Panama U20 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2015 | nationalteam3 = Panama U23 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2011– | nationalteam4 = Panama | nationalcaps4 = 23 | nationalgoals4 = 1 | club-update = 8 November 2021 | ntupdate = 3 May 2018 }}
{{family name hatnote|Chen|Rodríguez|lang=Spanish}} '''Roberto Leandro Chen Rodríguez''' (born 24 May 1994) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Salvadoran club FAS.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/52444/Roberto_Chen.html|title=Roberto Chen|publisher=national-football-teams.com|accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref> He is also capable of playing on the right side and is good with the ball at his feet.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosanno|first=Nicholas|title=Three for Thursday: Which Gold Cup stars would make waves in MLS?|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/goldcup/news/article/2013/07/18/three-thursday-good-fits-mls-caught-eye-gold-cup-group-stage|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=19 July 2013|archive-date=11 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611110942/http://www.mlssoccer.com/goldcup/news/article/2013/07/18/three-thursday-good-fits-mls-caught-eye-gold-cup-group-stage|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Club career== Born in Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro, with Chinese heritage, Chen graduated from San Francisco's youth setup, and made his senior debuts in the 2010–11 campaign, aged only 17.
On 3 August 2013 Chen signed a three-year deal with La Liga side Málaga for a $500,000 fee.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.malagacf.com/en/new/roberto-chen-joins-malaga-cf/70234|title=Roberto Chen joins Málaga CF|publisher=Málaga's official website|date=3 August 2013|accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malagacf/2013/08/02/malaga-cierra-chen-llega-hoy/607231.html|title=Roberto Chen ya está en Málaga|trans-title=Roberto Chen already is in Málaga|language=Spanish|publisher=La Opinión de Málaga|date=3 August 2013|accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref> He made his debut for the Andalusians on the 17th, starting and being booked in a 0–1 loss at Valencia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_1/val_mga/|title=Al Málaga se le escapa de las manos|trans-title=It slips through Málaga's hands|language=Spanish|publisher=Marca|date=17 August 2013|accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> He played his second match only on 26 October, starting in a 0–5 home loss against Celta de Vigo.
On 17 January 2014, Chen was loaned to Belgian Pro League side Zulte Waregem until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/es/noticia/entidad/roberto-chen-jugara-cedido-sv-zulte-waregem-final-temporada/131/70914|title=Roberto Chen jugará cedido en el SV Zulte Waregem hasta final de temporada|trans-title=Roberto Chen will play on loan in SV Zulte Waregem until the end of the season|language=Spanish|publisher=Málaga's official website|date=17 January 2014|accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> He only appeared sparingly, and returned to Málaga in June.
On 22 August 2015 Chen was loaned to Segunda División B side Real Balompédica Linense, for a year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/en/news/roberto-chen-to-be-loaned-out-to-balompedica-linense|title=Roberto Chen to be loaned out to Balompédica Linense|publisher=Málaga's official website|date=22 August 2015|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref>
On 27 July 2016, Chen signed a one-year contract with Categoria Primera A side Rionegro Águilas. He debuted in a 3–2 home loss against Atlético Bucaramanga.
==International career== After appearing with the Panama national under-17 and under-20 teams, Chen played his first match with the main squad on 3 September 2011, replacing Luis Moreno on the 56th of a 0–2 home loss against Paraguay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.libero.pe/futbol-internacional/2011-09-03-atencion-peru-paraguay-le-gano-sin-problemas-panama-en-amistoso|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140811212618/http://www.libero.pe/futbol-internacional/2011-09-03-atencion-peru-paraguay-le-gano-sin-problemas-panama-en-amistoso|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2014|title=¡Atención Perú!: Paraguay le ganó sin problemas a Panamá en amistoso|trans-title=Attention Peru!: Paraguay defeated Panama without problems in friendly|language=Spanish|publisher=Libero|date=3 September 2011|accessdate=6 August 2014}}</ref> He was also named in the 23-man final squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, appearing in all matches as Panama finished second.
On 10 September 2013 Chen scored his first international goal, netting the last of a 2–2 draw against Honduras.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://carbon.concacaf.com/article/late-chen-goal-lifts-panama-to-draw-with-honduras|title=Late Chen goal lifts Panama to draw with Honduras|publisher=CONCACAF|date=11 September 2013|accessdate=6 August 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140811212550/http://carbon.concacaf.com/article/late-chen-goal-lifts-panama-to-draw-with-honduras|archivedate=11 August 2014}}</ref>
===International goals=== :''Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.'' {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" ! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 10 September 2013 || Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras || {{fb|HON}} || align=center | '''2'''–2 || align=center | 2–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |}
==Honours== '''FAS''' * Salvadoran Primera División: Clausura 2021 '''Panama'''
* CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2013<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chappell |first=Bill |date=2013-07-29 |title=U.S. Beats Panama, 1-0, To Win Gold Cup Title |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/07/29/206664524/u-s-beats-panama-1-0-to-win-gold-cup-title |access-date=2025-03-27 |work=NPR |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol|15221}} *{{Soccerway|roberto-chen/164531}} *{{NFT player|pid=52444}}
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