Gonzalo Antonio Collao Villegas (born 9 September 1997) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Audax Italiano.
 Collao lining up with Chile U20 in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gonzalo Antonio Collao Villegas | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1997 | ||
| 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* | |||
| 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) |
| 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 | |||
Club career
editBorn 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
editCollao 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
editIn the second half of 2023, Collao started to study nutrition and health, not retiring from football at the time.[13]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gonzalo Collao, nuevo jugador azulgrana" [Gonzalo Collao, new red-and-blue player] (in Spanish). Extremadura UD. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "El extremeño Alex Alegría llega para hacer los goles azulgranas". Marca.com (in Spanish). 24 January 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Echagüe, Patricio (2 February 2024). "Gonzalo Collao SALE DE SU RETIRO para atajar en Audax Italiano". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Gonzalo Collao at BDFutbol
- Gonzalo Collao at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gonzalo Collao at Soccerway