Cristian Suárez (Chilean footballer)

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Cristian Suárez

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Fernando Suárez Figueroa
Date of birth	February 6, 1987 (1987-02-06) (age 24)
Place of birth	San Felipe, Chile
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Cobreloa
Number	31
Youth career
2003–2005	Unión San Felipe
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2007	Unión San Felipe	37	(0)
2008	→ Corinthians (loan)	3	(0)
2008–2009	Chacarita Juniors	22	(0)
2010	O'Higgins	17	(0)
2010	Unión San Felipe	16	(0)
2011	Olhanense	9	(0)
2011–	Cobreloa	0	(0)
National team
2007	Chile U-20	7	(0)
2007-	Chile	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 30, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Cristian Fernando Suárez Figueroa, usually known as Cristian Suárez (born February 6, 1987^[1]), is a Chilean football defender who currently plays for Cobreloa. He previously played for Corinthians of Brazil and Olhanense of Portugal.

Biography

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]

Internationally. Cristián 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

• Chile
  • FIFA U-20 World Cup:
    • Third place: 2007

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Cristian Suárez" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/cristian-suarez. Retrieved 2009-03-10. 
2. ^ "Cristian Suárez se apresenta no Corinthians" (in Portuguese). Bahia em Foco. http://www.bahiaemfoco.com/noticia/2764/cristian-suarez-se-apresenta-no-corinthians. Retrieved 2007-12-24. 
3. ^ "Chileno Suárez está fora do Timão" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2008-07-30. http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Corinthians/0,,MUL705783-9862,00.html. Retrieved 2008-07-30. 
4. ^ "Un defensor chileno llega a san martin" (in Spanish). patagónico net. 2008-07-30. http://www.elpatagonico.net/index.php?item=viewlast&ref=ultimas&id=70383&sec=dep. Retrieved 2008-07-30. 
5. ^ "Suárez: 'Timão é um dos maiores do mundo'" (in Portuguese). Gazeta On Line. http://gazetaonline.globo.com/esporteonline/futebol/futebolnacional/futebolnacional_materia.php?cd_matia=383685&cd_site=0844. Retrieved 2007-12-24. 
6. ^ "Corinthians confirma contratação de Suárez" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20071216123850/http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/ge_noticias/bin/noticia.php?chid=111&nwid=21760. Retrieved 2007-12-24. 

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Name	Suarez, Cristian
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Date of birth	February 6, 1987
Place of birth	San Felipe, Chile
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