Pablo Chinchilla
Pablo Chinchilla
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| Personal information |
| Full name |
Pablo Chinchilla Vega |
| Date of birth |
December 21, 1978 (1978-12-21) (age 33) |
| Place of birth |
San José, Costa Rica |
| Height |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Playing position |
Defender |
| Club information |
| Current club |
LASK Linz |
| Number |
31 |
| Youth career |
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Alajuelense |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 1999–2004 |
Alajuelense |
164 |
(8) |
| 2005 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
19 |
(1) |
| 2005–2006 |
Alajuelense |
8 |
(0) |
| 2006–2008 |
Rheindorf Altach |
64 |
(2) |
| 2008 |
Municipal Liberia |
10 |
(1) |
| 2009– |
LASK Linz |
38 |
(2) |
| National team‡ |
| 1999– |
Costa Rica |
39 |
(1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 May 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 April 2009 |
Pablo Chinchilla Vega (born December 21, 1978 in San José) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for LASK Linz in the Austrian Football Bundesliga.
Career
Club
Chinchilla began his career in the youth system of Primera División de Costa Rica team Alajuelense, eventually graduating to their senior side in 1999. After five years with the Rojinegros, during which time he won the 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, he joined Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer prior to the 2005 season. His stay in the USA was largely unsuccessful and he returned to Alajuelense after just one season.
In summer 2006 Chinchilla joined Austrian club SC Rheindorf Altach, and spent two years playing with them in the Austrian Football Bundesliga. After a brief spell back home in Costa Rica at Municipal Liberia Chinchilla returned to Austria by signing with LASK Linz.
International
Chinchilla played for the Ticos on various youth levels, and was a late addition to their 2002 World Cup squad, replacing the injured Reynaldo Parks. He earned 39 caps for the senior team by October 2008.[1]
At junior level, he played in the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship and the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.[2]
Honours
Alajuelense
Los Angeles Galaxy
References
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Chinchilla, Pablo |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Professional soccer player |
| Date of birth |
December 21, 1978 |
| Place of birth |
San José, Costa Rica |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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