Esteban Paredes
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Esteban Efraín Paredes Quintanilla (born 1 August 1980 in Santiago
) is an Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Colo-Colo
.
, in where realized a good season, scoring 9 goals in 18 appearances.
In 2004, Paredes was loaned to Universidad de Concepción. He had a good season with the team of Concepción, playing several games and also scoring many goals, including playing his first continental tournament, the 2004 Copa Libertadores. In mid-year, Paredes was transferred to the filial team of the Mexican club Pachuca, Pachuca Juniors
, in where made a good season, being one of more regular players in that team.
In 2006, he returned to Santiago Morning, but in the next season once was loaned, now to Cobreloa
, in where realized a good season. After his loan spell at Cobreloa, in January 2008, Paredes returned to Morning and made a successful season, being linked with 'big clubs' of his country, like Universidad Católica, Universidad de Chile and Colo-Colo
.
In the 2009 season, Paredes was fully consecrated in his career, being the topscorer of his team and of Apertura Tournament with 17 goals in 18 appearances. Colo-Colo signed him for a fee of US$500.000 on 1 July 2009, acquiring the 40% of the player's federative rights.
. Paredes had a successful start to his Colo-Colo career. He was often in the starting lineup of the coach Hugo Tocalli
and for his good performances quickly won the hearts of fans. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2nd week of the 2009 Clausura Tournament, the winner in a 2–1 victory over Deportes La Serena. A few days later, he scored his first hat-trick in Colo-Colo against Universidad de Concepción, in a 3–1 win, thanks to him, because all the goals in the game were scored by Paredes. The scoring spree continued, as he found the back of the net during all tournament, being the key player of the club in the title obtention of the Clausura.
In the next season, he and his teammate Ezequiel Miralles
were the goalscorers of Colo-Colo in all tournaments, and also Paredes was listed on the global list of league scorers with his countrymen Héctor Mancilla
. Paredes was placed in the 14th position from that list. Despite of the statistics, his team not achieved win a tournament practically won against Universidad Católica.
and also of China
, but he refused those offers and remained in the complicated moment of his team. At bottom, in an historic game won 3–2 to Santos, he scored a piece of goal against the Brazilians, after of make several feints to the defenders and culminate with a masterful definition. On July
2011, he was named the team captain.
, Paredes was nominated by the coach Nelson Acosta
for play friendly match against Colombia
and Peru
. After three years of absence, on May 2009, the coach Marcelo Bielsa
re-nominate to Paredes for a game of the Kirin Cup
held in Japan
.
In 2010, Paredes received a call-up from Bielsa for play the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, in where Chile achieved an historic qualification, after of end in the 2nd place of the table, qualifyng of this form after of 12 years of absence in the global competition. In the global tournament, he assisted to Mark González
in the only goal of Chile against Switzerland
after an excellent right wing-cross from Paredes. In January, after a disastrous departure of Marcelo Bielsa, who gave several happy moments to the Chilean people, Paredes scored the last goal of his "era" in a 1–1 draw with United States
at the Home Depot Center Stadium.
Paredes was nominated in the 23-man squad by Claudio Borghi
for the 2011 Copa América
organized in Argentina
. On 4 July, in the debut of Chile in the Copa América against Mexico
, Paredes scored the equalizer goal of his country, for then achieved a 2–1 victory. On 14 July, in his first press conference at the tournament, he said that Venezuela
is better than Brazil
, in those moments next rival of his team in the quarter-final at the global tournament of South America, being after an icredible defeat of Chile against the plainsman's team.
Pachuca Juniors
Santiago Morning
Colo-Colo
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
) is an Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
.
Santiago Morning
Paredes started his career at Santiago Morning, in where debuted as professional in the year 2000. In the next season scored his first professional goal against the big team of his country Universidad de Chile in a 4–3 win, being his goal of the victory in the last minute of game. In 2002, he was loaned to Deportes Puerto Montt of the Primera BPrimera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
, in where realized a good season, scoring 9 goals in 18 appearances.
In 2004, Paredes was loaned to Universidad de Concepción. He had a good season with the team of Concepción, playing several games and also scoring many goals, including playing his first continental tournament, the 2004 Copa Libertadores. In mid-year, Paredes was transferred to the filial team of the Mexican club Pachuca, Pachuca Juniors
Pachuca Juniors
Pachuca Juniors is a Mexican football team. It currently plays at Tercera División de México.Pachuca Juniors was affiliated to Pachuca.-History:...
, in where made a good season, being one of more regular players in that team.
In 2006, he returned to Santiago Morning, but in the next season once was loaned, now to Cobreloa
Cobreloa
Club de Deportes Cobreloa is a Chilean football club from the Atacama Desert mining city of Calama which has established itself as one of the country's most competitive clubs. The club was founded on January 7, 1977 and play in the Chilean top flight, the Primera División, where they have played...
, in where realized a good season. After his loan spell at Cobreloa, in January 2008, Paredes returned to Morning and made a successful season, being linked with 'big clubs' of his country, like Universidad Católica, Universidad de Chile and Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
.
In the 2009 season, Paredes was fully consecrated in his career, being the topscorer of his team and of Apertura Tournament with 17 goals in 18 appearances. Colo-Colo signed him for a fee of US$500.000 on 1 July 2009, acquiring the 40% of the player's federative rights.
Early years
Following their successful bid, Paredes was presented with the number 7 shirt by Colo-ColoColo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
. Paredes had a successful start to his Colo-Colo career. He was often in the starting lineup of the coach Hugo Tocalli
Hugo Tocalli
Hugo Daniel Tocalli is a former Argentine football goalkeeper and coach. He played over 400 games in Argentine football and went on to coach a number of clubs and the Argentina U-20 side.-Playing career:...
and for his good performances quickly won the hearts of fans. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2nd week of the 2009 Clausura Tournament, the winner in a 2–1 victory over Deportes La Serena. A few days later, he scored his first hat-trick in Colo-Colo against Universidad de Concepción, in a 3–1 win, thanks to him, because all the goals in the game were scored by Paredes. The scoring spree continued, as he found the back of the net during all tournament, being the key player of the club in the title obtention of the Clausura.
In the next season, he and his teammate Ezequiel Miralles
Ezequiel Miralles
Ezequiel Nicolás Miralles Sabugo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Grêmio.-Early career:...
were the goalscorers of Colo-Colo in all tournaments, and also Paredes was listed on the global list of league scorers with his countrymen Héctor Mancilla
Héctor Mancilla
Héctor Raúl Mancilla Garcés is a Chilean Striker, who currently plays for the Mexican club Tigres....
. Paredes was placed in the 14th position from that list. Despite of the statistics, his team not achieved win a tournament practically won against Universidad Católica.
2011–present
In the 2011 season, Colo-Colo made a worst campaign compared with the season of the last year, receiving also again offers from United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
and also of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, but he refused those offers and remained in the complicated moment of his team. At bottom, in an historic game won 3–2 to Santos, he scored a piece of goal against the Brazilians, after of make several feints to the defenders and culminate with a masterful definition. On July
July
July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. It is, on average, the warmest month in most of the Northern hemisphere and the coldest month in much of the Southern hemisphere...
2011, he was named the team captain.
International career
In 2006, for first time in his career was called-up for play with the Chilean national football teamChile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
, Paredes was nominated by the coach Nelson Acosta
Nelson Acosta
Nelson Bonifacio Acosta López, nicknamed Pelado Acosta and "El Ratón" , is a former Uruguayan football player. He became a nationalized Chilean in 1984 and is currently a football coach.He managed the national team of Chile from 1996 to 2001, leading them to the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
for play friendly match against Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
and Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
. After three years of absence, on May 2009, the coach Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
re-nominate to Paredes for a game of the Kirin Cup
Kirin Cup
The Kirin Cup is an annual association football tournament sponsored in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 as an international club competition. From 1992 onwards the format was changed to a round robin national...
held in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
In 2010, Paredes received a call-up from Bielsa for play the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, in where Chile achieved an historic qualification, after of end in the 2nd place of the table, qualifyng of this form after of 12 years of absence in the global competition. In the global tournament, he assisted to Mark González
Mark González
Mark Dennis González Hoffman , commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.-Early life:Mark González was born in...
in the only goal of Chile against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
after an excellent right wing-cross from Paredes. In January, after a disastrous departure of Marcelo Bielsa, who gave several happy moments to the Chilean people, Paredes scored the last goal of his "era" in a 1–1 draw with United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
at the Home Depot Center Stadium.
Paredes was nominated in the 23-man squad by Claudio Borghi
Claudio Borghi
Claudio Daniel Borghi Bidos, , nicknamed Bichi, is an Argentine former footballer and current football manager of Chile.-Club:Borghi started his career as an Attacking midfielder for Argentinos Juniors in the early 1980s...
for the 2011 Copa América
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
organized in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. On 4 July, in the debut of Chile in the Copa América against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, Paredes scored the equalizer goal of his country, for then achieved a 2–1 victory. On 14 July, in his first press conference at the tournament, he said that Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
is better than Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, in those moments next rival of his team in the quarter-final at the global tournament of South America, being after an icredible defeat of Chile against the plainsman's team.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 August 2009 | Brøndby Stadium Brøndby Stadium Brøndby Stadium is the homeground of football club Brøndby IF, situated in the Greater Copenhagen area. It is referred to as Vilfort Park among Brøndby supporters, named after club legend Kim Vilfort.-History:... , Brøndby Brøndby Brøndby Kommune is a municipality in the former Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 21 km², and has a total population of 33,831... , Denmark |
0–1 | 1–2 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2 | 4 November 2009 | CAP Stadium Estadio CAP Estadio CAP , is a soccer stadium in Talcahuano, Chile. It is the home field of the Huachipato soccer team. Since 2010, Naval also plays its home matches there. Opened in 2009, it replaced the old Estadio Las Higueras, which was demolished in 2008. The stadium capacity is 10,500 people .- External... , Talcahuano Talcahuano Talcahuano is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile.-Geography:... , Chile |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 19 November 2009 | Stadium Pod Dubňom Stadium Pod Dubnom The Štadión pod Dubňom is an all-seater football stadium situated in Žilina, Slovakia, which has been the home of MŠK Žilina. It is named after the hill Dubeň adjacent to which is located and literally means "Stadium under the Duben Hill".... , Žilina Žilina Žilina is a city in north-western Slovakia, around from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is the fourth largest city of Slovakia with a population of approximately 85,000, an important industrial center, the largest city on the Váh river, and the seat of a... , Slovakia |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 4 | 20 January 2010 | Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Staduium Estadio Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso is a multi-purpose stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Coquimbo Unido. The former stadium was inaugurated on July 1, 1970 and hold 17,750 people.... , Coquimbo Coquimbo Coquimbo is a port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo lies in a valley south of La Serena, with which it forms Greater La Serena with more than 400,000 inhabitants. The commune spans an area around the... , Chile |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 5 | 20 January 2010 | Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium, Coquimbo, Chile | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 6 | 30 July 2010 | Nélson Oyarzún Staduium, Chillán Chillán Chillán is a city in the Biobío Region of Chile located about south of the country's capital, Santiago, near the geographical center of the country. It is the capital of Ñuble Province and, with a population of approximately 170,000 people , the most populated urban center of this province... , Chile |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 7 | 23 January 2011 | The Home Depot Center The Home Depot Center The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was... , Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , United States |
0-1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 8 | 4 July 2011 | Estadio del Bicentenario Estadio del Bicentenario Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario is a multi-use stadium in San Juan, Argentina. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the homes matches of San Martín de San Juan as well as matches for the 2011 Copa América... , San Juan San Juan, Argentina San Juan is the capital city of the Argentine province of San Juan in the Cuyo region, located in the Tulúm Valley, west of the San Juan River, at above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the .... , Argentina |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2011 Copa América 2011 Copa América The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America... |
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Club
Puerto Montt- Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
: 2002
Pachuca Juniors
- Segunda División: 2004 Apertura
Santiago Morning
- Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
: 2004
Colo-Colo
- Primera División: 2009 Clausura
Individual
- Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
Top-scorer: 2005 - Primera División Top-scorer: 2009 Apertura
- Primera División Best eleven: 2009
- Bicentenario Medal: 2010