Gonzalo Collao

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Gonzalo Collao
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Collao lining up with Chile U20 in 2017
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo Antonio Collao Villegas
Date of birth (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Coquimbo, Chile
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Audax Italiano
Youth career
Coquimbo Unido
2012–2016 Universidad de Chile
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Universidad de Chile 0 (0)
2018 → Cobreloa (loan) 8 (0)
2020–2021 Extremadura B 25 (0)
2020–2021 Extremadura 3 (0)
2021–2022 Istra 1961 5 (0)
2023 Palestino 4 (0)
2024– Audax Italiano 0 (0)
International career
2017 Chile U20 4 (0)
2018 Chile 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2024

Gonzalo Antonio Collao Villegas (born 9 September 1997) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Audax Italiano.

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Club career

Born in Coquimbo, Collao joined Universidad de Chile's youth setup at the age of 14, from Coquimbo Unido. [1] He was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2017 season, and made his senior debut on 22 July of that year by coming on as a substitute for injured Fernando de Paul in a 2–0 Copa Chile win against Ñublense. [2]

In January 2018, Collao joined Cobreloa in Primera B on loan for one year. [3] He returned to his parent club in the following year, after making eight appearances.

On 26 August 2019, Collao agreed to a deal with Segunda División side Extremadura UD on a free transfer, effective as of 1 January 2020; [4] [5] he was initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División. On 24 January 2020 he joined the Spanish club. [6]

On 10 July 2021, he moved to Istra 1961 in the Croatian Prva HNL on a deal for three seasons. [7]

At the end of 2022, he returned to his homeland and joined Palestino for the 2023 season. [8] However, he ended it in July of the same year. [9] The next year, he joined Audax Italiano. [10]

International career

Collao represented Chile at under-20 level before being called up for the full side on 14 March 2018, for two friendlies against Denmark and Sweden. [11] He made his full international debut on 31 May, in a 3–2 friendly loss against Romania. [12]

Personal life

In the second half of 2023, Collao started to study nutrition and health, not retiring from football at the time. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "El duro camino de Gonzalo Collao, el arquero de la Primera B que asoma como el recambio que busca Rueda en la "Roja"" [The hard path of Gonzalo Collao, the Primera B goalkeeper who impresses as the turnover who searches Rueda in la "Roja"] (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Collao es el quinto arquero más joven en debutar en la U" [Collao is the fifth youngest goalkeeper to debut at la U] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Gonzalo Collao, arquero de la U a préstamo en Cobreloa: "Espero cumplír"" [Gonzalo Collao, la U goalkeeper on loan at Cobreloa: "I hope to be of service"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "Gonzalo Collao fue anunciado como refuerzo del Extremadura de España" [Gonzalo Collao was announced as Spanish club Extremadura's new player] (in Spanish). Goal.com. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Gonzalo Collao, nuevo jugador azulgrana" [Gonzalo Collao, new red-and-blue player] (in Spanish). Extremadura UD. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "El extremeño Alex Alegría llega para hacer los goles azulgranas". Marca.com (in Spanish). 24 January 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  7. ↑ Cornejo, Aquiles (10 July 2021). "Gonzalo Collao deja atrás su turbulento paso por el Extremadura y ficha por el NK Istra 1961" (in Spanish). La Tercera . Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  8. ↑ Lizama, Bastián (30 November 2022). "Regresa desde Europa: Gonzalo Collao es oficializado como nuevo refuerzo de Palestino" (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile . Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  9. ↑ Silva, Felipe (25 July 2023). "Un ex azul se quedó sin club: decidió rescindir su contrato". Diario AS (in Spanish). AS Chile . Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  10. ↑ Echagüe, Patricio (2 February 2024). "Gonzalo Collao SALE DE SU RETIRO para atajar en Audax Italiano". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sustituto de Bravo llega de la B: La sorpresiva nómina de Rueda para gira de "La Roja"" [Bravo's substitute comes from the B: The surprising call-up of Rueda for the trip of "La Roja"] (in Spanish). T13.cl. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "La Roja cae luchando y con un hombre menos ante Rumania en Austria" [La Roja go down fighting with a man down against Romania in Austria] (in Spanish). T13.cl. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  13. ↑ Vera, Pablo (7 October 2023). "Collao y su alejamiento del fútbol: "Estuve cerca de que esto no terminase bien"". AS Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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