Marvin Alexander Ávila Veliz Junior (born 17 March 2008) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for the youth team of São Paulo and the Guatemala national team.
Early years Born in Guatemala City, Ávila is the son of former footballer Marvin Ávila. He began his youth career in 2014, playing for teams including El Bosque and Azucareros Jr before reaching Santa Lucía, where he made his first-team debut on 8 April 2023.
Club career Antigua GFC Ávila debuted for Antigua GFC on 31 January 2024 at age 15 against Municipal, contributing an assist. He scored his first league goal shortly after against Deportivo Zacapa.
São Paulo Following his performances in Guatemala, Ávila joined the under-20 squad of Brazilian club São Paulo FC to continue his development.
International career Ávila has been a prominent figure in Guatemalan youth teams, including winning the 2023 UNCAF U-15 Tournament as top scorer and competing in the CONCACAF U-15 Championship. He made his senior international debut for Guatemala on 18 January 2026, in a friendly against Canada.
Style of play Ávila is described as a playmaker capable of playing as a forward or on the wing. He is recognized for his skill, low center of gravity, and goal-scoring ability.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanta Lucía2022–23Liga Bantrab1010Antigua2023–24Liga Bantrab181181 Career total 19 1 19 1
Honours Guatemala U15 UNCAF U-15 Tournament: 2023
Guatemala U16 UNCAF U-16 Tournament: 2024
Guatemala U19 UNCAF U-19 Tournament: 2024
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