| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Armando Efrén Begines Ávalos | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Laredo Heat | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2005 | Guadalajara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Chivas USA | 10 | (0) |
| 2006 | Querétaro | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Club Celaya | ||
| 2008–2009 | La Piedad | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Guerreros | ||
| 2011– | Laredo Heat | 11 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2011 | |||
Armando Efren Begines Avalos [a] (born 26 March 1983) is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays for Laredo Heat in the USL Premier Development League.
Begines played for C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer in 2005. [1] Begines came to Chivas USA from parent club Chivas de Guadalajara, and also played for their other farm club, La Piedad. He has been a part of the Chivas system since 1999. Begines was released by Chivas USA in November 2005.