Bryan Carrasco
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Bryan Paul Carrasco Santos (born 31 January 1991 in Santiago
, Chile
) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays as a right back
or right winger
for Audax Italiano of the Primera División Chilena .
town, Santiago, Carrasco joined the youth ranks of the professional team Audax Italiano when he was 10 years old in 2001.
Carrasco made his Audax debut in Primera División aged 18, against Huachipato on 18 September 2009 in a 2–2 draw at Estadio Municipal de Concepción
. In the same year, he only played three games during the tournament. His first goals in the club were scored in a twice in the 3–1 victory over Universidad de Concepción at Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida for the Primera A 2010 tournament. In the same game, he was elected the man of the match according to the CDF
commentators.
in Peru
with the Chilean national youth team
. Carrasco debuted as a starter for the national youth team against Peru
in a 2–0 victory at Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi. The commentators of Canal 13
highlighted the participation of Carrasco during the match. In the final group of the championship, Carrasco was a key player in the team, being one of the goalscorers of Chile along with Luis Felipe Gallegos
.
He gained notoriety for an incident in the South American Under-20s World Cup qualification match against Ecuador where he grabbed an opponents arm and used it to hit his face in an attempt to gain a freekick with Ecuador leading 1–0 (the video of this became "viral" on the internet). The incident, which resulted in a free kick deep on his side's end of the field and no cards issued, didn't have any major role in the match and Ecuador held on to win the match 1–0.
Santiago
Santiago is the capital city of Chile. Santiago may also refer to:*Santiago *Santiago , a Spanish given name*Santiago!, a shortened form of the Reconquista battle cry "Santiago y cierra, España"...
, 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...
) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays as a right back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or right winger
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Audax Italiano of the Primera División Chilena .
Audax Italiano
Born and raised in José María CaroJosé María Caro
José María Caro Rodríguez was a Chilean Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Santiago from 1939 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946 by Pope Pius XII....
town, Santiago, Carrasco joined the youth ranks of the professional team Audax Italiano when he was 10 years old in 2001.
Carrasco made his Audax debut in Primera División aged 18, against Huachipato on 18 September 2009 in a 2–2 draw at Estadio Municipal de Concepción
Estadio Municipal de Concepción
Estadio Municipal de Concepcion is a multi-purpose stadium in Concepción, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1962 and has a capacity of 35,000 people....
. In the same year, he only played three games during the tournament. His first goals in the club were scored in a twice in the 3–1 victory over Universidad de Concepción at Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida for the Primera A 2010 tournament. In the same game, he was elected the man of the match according to the CDF
Canal del Fútbol (Chile)
Canal del Fútbol, also known by its initials CDF, is a privately owned cable TV channel of Chile. It launched in 2003 and is owned by CDF S.A.-History:...
commentators.
International career
In January 2011, he was nominated by Cesar Vaccia for play the 2011 South American Youth Championship2011 South American Youth Championship
The 2011 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for U-20 national teams in the South America . The tournament was held in Peru from 16 January to 12 February....
in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
with the Chilean national youth team
Chile national under-20 football team
Chile national U-20 football team, also known as Chile Sub-20 or La Rojita, is part of the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. The U-20 team is considered to be the breeding ground for future Chile national soccer team players...
. Carrasco debuted as a starter for the national youth team against 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...
in a 2–0 victory at Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi. The commentators of Canal 13
Canal 13 (Chile)
Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
highlighted the participation of Carrasco during the match. In the final group of the championship, Carrasco was a key player in the team, being one of the goalscorers of Chile along with Luis Felipe Gallegos
Luis Felipe Gallegos
Luis Felipe Gallegos Silva is a Chilean footballer who plays for Universidad de Chile as winger.-Career:...
.
He gained notoriety for an incident in the South American Under-20s World Cup qualification match against Ecuador where he grabbed an opponents arm and used it to hit his face in an attempt to gain a freekick with Ecuador leading 1–0 (the video of this became "viral" on the internet). The incident, which resulted in a free kick deep on his side's end of the field and no cards issued, didn't have any major role in the match and Ecuador held on to win the match 1–0.