Ávila started his career at Real España and scored 72 Honduran league goals for 4 clubs over 13 years.
[1] On 5 March 1992 he scored the only goal for Motagua against his former club to win the championship final.
He was Honduran league top goalscorer with Motagua in 1994–95, scoring 13 goals in 13 matches.
[3] Ávila made his debut for Honduras in an April 1988 friendly match against Mexico and has earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals.
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