Career
Saavedra started his playing career in 2000 in the Argentine 2nd division with Atlético Tucumán. In 2005 he joined San Lorenzo but he returned to Quilmes after only one season. Following Quilmes" relegation the following season he joined Olimpo who were relegated the following season.
In 2008 he joined newly promoted San Martín de Tucumán.
On 23 November 2008 he scored his first goal for San Martín, a long range equalizer against Boca Juniors in a 1-2 defeat. However, Saavedra suffered another top flight relegation with San Martín at the end of the 2008-2009 season.
Nonetheless, he returned to San Martín after suffering his fourth top flight relegation in a row while at Atlético.
