Chilean footballer (born 1997)
Gonzalo Antonio Collao Villegas (born 9 September 1997) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Audax Italiano .
Club career
Born in Coquimbo , Collao joined Universidad de Chile 's youth setup at the age of 14, from Coquimbo Unido .[ 1] 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]
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] 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] [ 9] Audax Italiano .[ 10]
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 .[ 11] Romania .[ 12]
Personal life
In the second half of 2023, Collao started to study nutrition and health , not retiring from football at the time.[ 13]
References
^ "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 . Retrieved 10 October 2023 .
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