Elías Escalona

Elías Mauricio Escalona Albornoz (born 22 November 1973) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for clubs in Chile and Colombia.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Escalona and the second or maternal family name is Albornoz.
Elías Escalona
Personal information
Full name Elías Mauricio Escalona Albornoz
Date of birth (1973-11-22) 22 November 1973
Place of birth Chile
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Huachipato
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Huachipato
1994–2000 Cortuluá
1996 → Huachipato (loan) 4 (0)
1998 → Atlético Huila (loan)
1998 → Deportes Iquique (loan) 12 (0)
2000 → Deportes Puerto Montt (loan)
2001–2003 Deportes Talcahuano
International career
1992 Chile U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

A product of Huachipato youth system, he made appearances from 1992[1] to 1994.[2]

In second half 1994, he moved to Colombia and joined Cortuluá in the top division with Reinaldo Rueda as coach.[2] In the squad, he coincided with his compatriots Carlos Molina (1994–2000)[3] and Fabián Campos (1996), who came from Huachipato.[4]

He also had stints on loan at Huachipato (1996),[5] Atlético Huila (1998),[6] Deportes Iquique (1998)[7] and Deportes Puerto Montt (2000).[8]

In his last seasons, he played for Deportes Talcahuano and retired in 2003.[2]

At international level, he represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1992 South American Championship, alongside successful players such as Marcelo Salas, Clarence Acuña and Francisco Rojas.[9]

Personal life

Escalona has worked in the administrative area of ASMAR, a Chilean state-owned shipbuilding company.[2]

References
  1. "Huachipato 1992 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. Fernández, José Tomás (16 November 2020). "La desconocida historia del primer chileno que dirigió Rueda". Diario AS (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. Lemunguir, Felipe (10 January 2018). "Los chilenos que más conocen al nuevo entrenador de la Roja". www.economiaynegocios.cl (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. "CORTULUÁ ESTÁ LISTO PARA EL TORNEO". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 26 August 1996. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. "Huachipato 1996 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. "Atletico Huila celebra 24 años de existencia". Pitalito Noticias (in Spanish). 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  7. "Iquique 1998 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  8. "LA BOLSA DE JUGADORES". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 15 July 2000. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  9. "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-20". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2023.


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