Cristian Nazarit

Cristian Nazarit

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Nazarit Truque
Date of birth	August 13, 1990 (1990-08-13) (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Cali, Colombia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Chicago Fire
Number	29
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007	América de Cali	13	(0)
2008–2010	Independiente Santa Fe	42	(16)
2011–	Chicago Fire	12	(2)
National team‡
	Colombia U17	12	(9)
2009–	Colombia U20	9	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 21, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 3, 2009

Cristian Nazarit Truque^[1] (born August 13, 1990 in Cali) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer as a striker.

Career

Club

Nazarit began his career in the youth ranks of América de Cali. In 2008 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and eventually became a key player for the club, making 42 league appearances and scoring 16 goals. In early February 2011, Nazarit was linked to a move from Independiente Santa Fe to Independiente de Avellaneda in Argentina,^[2] but he did not join the club.

In May 2011, after completing a short trial period, Nazarit joined Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.^[3] He made his official league debut on May 28, 2011 in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes.^[4] He had 3 shots in the game including one that hit both posts, which was finished by Dominic Oduro.

International

Nazarit was a starter in the Colombian under-17 team that made it to the Round of 16 of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^{[citation needed]} He was Colombia's leading scorer during the qualifiers, and was the second top scorer of the tournament.

Colombian national team coach Jorge Luis Pinto invited Nazarit to the training camp in October 2007 to train with the Colombian national team that would start off qualifiers at home with Brazil, but he has yet to make his senior international debut.

Style of play

He can play as creative/attacking midfielder. Chicago Fire coach Carlos De Los Cobos praised his presence as a natural high forward that fits the Fire's needs well.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Nazarith". Football Database. http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=1548&pn=Cristian_Nazarith_Truque. Retrieved 2009-12-03. 
2. ^ [1] Nazarit fue inscrito por el Avellaneda
3. ^ Fire sign Nazarit
4. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-05-28-chicago-fire-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/recap

External links

• MLS player profile
• Cristian Nazarit – FIFA competition record
• transfermarkt.co.uk

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Name	Nazarit, Cristian
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Date of birth	1990-08-13
Place of birth	Cali, Colombia
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