Stefano Magnasco Galindo (Spanish: [esteˈfano maˈɲasko], Italian: [ˈsteːfano maɲˈɲasko]; born 28 September 1992) is a Chilean footballer who plays for Unión Española as a right back.

Stefano Magnasco
Magnasco with Universidad Católica in 2018
Personal information
Full name Stefano Magnasco Galindo
Date of birth (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right Back
Team information
Current team
Unión Española
Number 29
Youth career
2002–2010 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Universidad Católica 39 (0)
2012–2014 FC Groningen 29 (0)
2014–2020 Universidad Católica 106 (1)
2020 Deportes La Serena 14 (0)
2021– Unión Española 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2021

Career

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Product of Universidad Católica youth ranks, he debuted in May 2011, thanks to Juan Antonio Pizzi, coach of Católica in that moment. In September of that year, Magnasco was on trial at Premier League club Bolton Wanderers,[1] failing to sign here and then not joining Chelsea, that also attempted to sign him.[2] However, in mid–2012, he joined Groningen,[3] of this form leaving his country with a Copa Chile honour.

Honours

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Club

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Universidad Católica

References

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  1. ^ "Stefano Magnasco se marcha al Bolton de la Premier League". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Bolton set to beat Chelsea in race for Chilean youngster". Mirrorfootball.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Stefano Magnasco oficializó su arribo al FC Groningen de Holanda". Emol.com. 14 June 2012.
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