| Avelino Chaves | |
| Fullname: | Avelino Chaves Couto |
| Birth Date: | 26 January 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Verín, Spain |
| Death Place: | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1948–1950 |
| Clubs1: | Valladolid |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 1950–1952 |
| Clubs2: | Granada |
| Caps2: | 31 |
| Goals2: | 18 |
| Years3: | 1952–1958 |
| Clubs3: | Zaragoza |
| Caps3: | 74 |
| Goals3: | 39 |
| Totalcaps: | 117 |
| Totalgoals: | 62 |
Avelino Chaves Couto (26 January 1931 – 10 January 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.
Born in Verín, Chaves played for Valladolid, Granada and Zaragoza.[1] He was the top scorer in the Segunda División during the 1954–55 season.[2] He retired from playing in 1958, having suffered a knee injury in 1956.[2]
He worked at Zaragoza after retiring from playing, working as their 'sporting director' until 1996, spending a total of 44 years with the club.[2]