He is the father of former FAS, Atlético Marte and Sonsonate midfielder in the 1960s, Armando Chacón, and is often referred to as "Armando Chacón Senior" when there is a chance of confusion between the two.

[1] Nicknamed El Tamarindo, he was one of the first Salvadoran players to play abroad, playing for Universidad Católica in Chile.

[1] On March 28, 1935 he made his international debut in El Salvador's second group stage match at the 1935 Central American Games against Honduras, where he also got his first goal, scoring the third in a 3-4 loss.

Chacon scored goals for the El Salvador national football team from 1935 to 1943.

[2] He represented his country at the 1935 Central American Games.