Adán Vergara
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Adán Jonathan Vergara Villagra (born 9 May 1981 in Iquique
) is a Chile
an football player and who currently plays for Universidad Católica
in Chile
. He is an experienced and powerful central defender.
He first played outside Chile for Atlante
. After this, he played the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol
in 2005 with Vasco da Gama, in a team that also counted the national famous player, Romário
, until end of season. He came back to Chile and played for Unión Española
in 2006, he impressed with his abilities.
On February, 2008, he signed a contract with FC Zürich, beginning a career in European football. In 2009, Adan went to loan by FC Lucerne,also in Switzerland, to strengthen their defense. In 2009, after 2 matches, he received a propose to play in Asia with Chinese club Dalian Shide making it one of the Chilean players with more experience of the current. In 2010 he signed with Universidad Católica
, in Chile.
. He played many tournament in the National Team with U20 and U23 until 2004.
3º place Swiss Super League, 2008.
Chilean National Team
Iquique
Iquique is a port city and commune in northern Chile, capital of both the Iquique Province and Tarapacá Region. It lies on the Pacific coast, west of the Atacama Desert and the Pampa del Tamarugal. It had a population of 216,419 as of the 2002 census...
) is a Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an football player and who currently plays for Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. He is an experienced and powerful central defender.
Career
Vergara started his career with Universidad de Chile in 1988. In 1993 he moved to Cobreloa where he had his first professional debut in the first division in 1998. He played at Cobreloa, in the first division for six years, winning three Chilean Championships. He participated in five Copa Libertadores.He first played outside Chile for Atlante
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
. After this, he played the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
in 2005 with Vasco da Gama, in a team that also counted the national famous player, Romário
Romário
Romário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
, until end of season. He came back to Chile and played for Unión Española
Unión Española
Club Unión Española S.A.D.P is a professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. Founded by a Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons in the late '90s .Unión Española...
in 2006, he impressed with his abilities.
On February, 2008, he signed a contract with FC Zürich, beginning a career in European football. In 2009, Adan went to loan by FC Lucerne,also in Switzerland, to strengthen their defense. In 2009, after 2 matches, he received a propose to play in Asia with Chinese club Dalian Shide making it one of the Chilean players with more experience of the current. In 2010 he signed with Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
, in Chile.
Chilean National Team
Vergara made his debut Chile National Team in 1999, in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata...
. He played many tournament in the National Team with U20 and U23 until 2004.
Honours
- First Division of Chile:
- Champions Apertura 2003.(Cobreloa)
- Champions Clausura 2003.(Cobreloa)
- Champions Clausura 2004.(Cobreloa)
- Champions National Championship 2010 (Universidad Católica)
- First Division Switzerland:
3º place Swiss Super League, 2008.
Chilean National Team
- Champions Milk Cup Tournament, U20, Iceland.
- Champions of Interclubs Tournament, U20, Scotland.
- Champions of Conmebol Pre- Olympic Tournamente, U23, Colombia.