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The Chicago Stars are adding some reinforcement to the club. The team has come to terms on a contract with Levante U.D. for the transfer of Colombian international, Ivonne Chacón, to the Stars for an undisclosed transfer fee. Chacón joins Chicago through the 2027 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season and will join the team upon approval of her P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate.
Chacón spent three years in Spain playing for Valencia and Levante in Liga F. Last season with Levante, the Colombian native played 30 matches and made 30 starts, while also scoring 11 goals. Over two seasons with Valencia, Chacón played 54 league matches, making 22 starts, scoring eight goals and recording one assist. Prior to playing in Liga F, the 27-year-old played in Colombia, most recently for Millonarios FC and Independiente Santa Fe. In 2020, Chacón won the Colombian Championship with Santa Fe.
In 2022, the forward received her first call-up to the Colombian Women’s National Team. The forward played 4 matches with Colombia that year, logging 163 minutes and recording one assist. Chacón’s performances on the international stage earned the Colombian a place on the team for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Colombia and Chacón made it to the quarterfinal stage of the tournament – the furthest any Colombian team has ever gone in the World Cup – before losing 2-1 to England.
“This is a new challenge in my career, and I am ready to give my best for the Chicago Stars and their fans,” said Chacón.
This is a good addition for the Stars for this season, but more importantly for next. Chacón has international experience in Europe and South America. Colombia is one of the better soccer nations in the world, so adding a player who is in their early prime is a very good get for the Stars.
