Rainer Wirth

Rainer Wirth
Personal information
Full name Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro
Date of birth October 25, 1982 (1982-10-25) (age 29)
Place of birth Chile
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Unión Española
Number 1
Youth career
Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003-2005 Universidad Católica 8 (0)
2006 Temuco 0 (0)
2006 Universidad Católica 16 (0)
2007-2008 Colo-Colo 18 (0)
2009 Municipal Iquique 9 (0)
2010 Unión Española 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:17, 5 February 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro (born October 25, 1982) is a Chilean goalkeeper who plays for Unión Española. He is the son of Oscar Wirth.

Career

He started his career with Universidad Católica youth system and made his professional debut with the team as well. After spending some of 2006 with Primera B club Temuco, he joined rival side Colo-Colo, where he has made two appearances. Prior to being signed by Colo-Colo before the 2007 Apertura, Wirth spent some time in England to try out with Manchester City. He played in the first leg against Real Potosí in the Copa Sudamericana 2007 and made a few spectacular saves to keep the game tied at 1-1.

Titles

Season Club Title
Apertura 2002 Universidad Católica Primera Division Chile Champion
Clausura 2005 Universidad Católica Primera Division Chile Champion
Apertura 2007 Colo-Colo Primera Division Chile Champion
Clausura 2007 Colo-Colo Primera Division Chile Champion
Clausura 2008 Colo-Colo Primera Division Chile Champion

References