Gonzalo Collao

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

Gonzalo Collao
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
Place of birth Coquimbo, Chile
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Coquimbo Unido
2012–2016 Universidad de Chile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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)
International career
2017 Chile U20 4 (0)
2018 Chile 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

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.[10] He made his full international debut on 31 May, in a 3–2 friendly loss against Romania.[11]

Personal life

In the second half of 2023, Collao started to study nutrition and health, not retiring from football at the time.[12]

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. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. 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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