Cristián Suárez

Not to be confused with the Ecuadorian footballer Christian Suárez.
Cristián Suárez
Personal information
Full nameCristián Fernando Suárez Figueroa
Date of birthFebruary 6, 1987
Place of birthSan Felipe, Chile
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Universidad de Chile
Number23
Youth career
2003–2006Unión San Felipe
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2011Unión San Felipe69(0)
2008Corinthians (loan)3(0)
2008–2009Chacarita Jrs. (loan)32(0)
2009–2010→ O'Higgins (loan)17(0)
2011Olhanense (loan)7(0)
2011–Cobreloa93(5)
2014–U. de Chile (loan)24(1)
National team
2007Chile U-207(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Cristián Fernando Suárez Figueroa (born 6 February 1987 in San Felipe, Chile), is a Chilean football defender who currently plays for Universidad de Chile.[1]

Club career

Born in San Felipe, before moving to Corinthians in December 2007, he played for Unión San Felipe.[2] He played three official matches, and one friendly, against CENE, for Corinthians.[3] Cristián Suárez joined Chacarita Juniors of Argentina on July 31, 2008.[4]

International career

Suárez played the 2007 South American Youth Championship,[5] helping Chile qualify to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup where he also participated, and was called up for a match between the Chile and Argentina senior national teams.[6]

International

References

  1. Profile at Universidad de Chile website
  2. "Cristian Suárez se apresenta no Corinthians" (in Portuguese). Bahia em Foco. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
  3. "Chileno Suárez está fora do Timão" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  4. "Un defensor chileno llega a san martin" (in Spanish). patagónico net. 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  5. "Suárez: 'Timão é um dos maiores do mundo'" (in Portuguese). Gazeta On Line. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
  6. "Corinthians confirma contratação de Suárez" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2007-12-24.