Ramón Darío Ábila (born 14 October 1989)[1] is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Colón. He is commonly known by the Argentine media as "Wanchope."
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ramon Dario Abila | ||
Date of birth | (1989-10-14) 14 October 1989 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Colón | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008 | Instituto | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2014 | Instituto | 54 | (12) |
2011–2012 | → Sarmiento (loan) | 34 | (9) |
2012–2013 | → Deportivo Morón (loan) | 32 | (4) |
2014–2016 | Huracán | 76 | (36) |
2016–2017 | Cruzeiro | 31 | (10) |
2017 | → Huracán (loan) | 9 | (4) |
2018–2022 | Boca Juniors | 48 | (23) |
2021 | → Minnesota United (loan) | 10 | (2) |
2021 | → D.C. United (loan) | 12 | (3) |
2022– | Colón | 20 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:59, 28 July 2022 (UTC) |
Ábila came from the youth divisions of Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba, made his professional debut at the Primera B Nacional in 2008. He was transferred to Sarmiento de Junín and then Deportivo Morón, teams from the Argentina soccer's third division, to returns to Instituto in 2013.
Later he signed by Huracán where he was one of top scorers at Copa Sudamericana 2015 and he was part of the Huracán squad which won the 2013–14 Copa Argentina and 2014 Supercopa Argentina.
On 22 June 2016, Ábila was signed by Cruzeiro on a four-year contract for a transfer fee of US$4 million.[2]
He was transferred to Boca at January 2018 and he scored one goal at the 2018 Copa Libertadores first leg, a tie 2-2 between Boca and River at La Bombonera on 11 November 2018.[3]
On 7 April 2021, Major League Soccer side Minnesota United FC acquired Ábila on loan with an option to purchase using Targeted Allocation Money.[4]
He scored his first MLS goal on May 12, 2021 at a home match against the Vancouver Whitecaps. He lifted his jersey in celebration to reveal a shirt with a photo of his brother, Gaston, who had died of suicide the year prior.
On 11 August 2021, D.C. United acquired Ábila on another loan off of waivers.[5] He scored his first goal for the club on 18 August, in a 2–3 loss against the New England Revolution.[6] Following the 2021 season, Ábila's contract option was declined by D.C. United.[7]
Club | Season | League | Cup | State League | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Instituto | 2008–09 | Primera B Nacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2009–10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||||
2010–11 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 5 | |||||
2013–14 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 7 | |||||
Subtotal | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 12 | ||
Sarmiento (loan) | 2011–12 | Primera B Metropolitana | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 37 | 12 | |||
Deportivo Morón (loan) | 2012–13 | Primera B Metropolitana | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 4 | |||
Huracán | 2013–14 | Primera B Nacional | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | 24 | 9 | |||
2014 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 10 | |||||
2015 | Argentine Primera División | 25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 9 | 44 | 18 | ||
2016 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 5 | 24 | 16 | |||
2017–18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 11 | 5 | |||||
Subtotal | 85 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 14 | 119 | 58 | ||
Cruzeiro (loan) | 2016 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 21 | 7 | 7 | 5 | — | 28 | 12 | |||
2017 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 13 | ||
Subtotal | 31 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 25 | ||
Boca Juniors | 2017–18 | Argentine Primera División | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | |
2018–19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 24 | 9 | |||
Subtotal | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 40 | 17 | ||
Career totals | 261 | 85 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 40 | 20 | 344 | 128 |
Sarmiento (J)
Huracán
Cruzeiro
Boca Juniors
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