Cristian Nazarith
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Cristian Nazarit Truque is a Colombia
n footballer who plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer
as a striker.
. In 2008 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe
and eventually became a key player for the club, making 42 league appearances and scoring 16 goals. In early February 2011, Nazarit was linked to a move from Independiente Santa Fe to Independiente de Avellaneda in Argentina
, but he did not join the club.
In May 2011, after completing a short trial period, Nazarit joined Major League Soccer
club Chicago Fire. He made his official league debut on May 28, 2011 in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes
. He had 3 shots in the game including one that hit both posts, which was finished by Dominic Oduro
.
that made it to the Round of 16 of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
. He was Colombia's leading scorer during the qualifiers, and was the second top scorer of the tournament.
Colombian national team coach Jorge Luis Pinto
invited Nazarit to the training camp in October 2007 to train with the Colombian national team that would start off qualifiers at home with Brazil
, but he has yet to make his senior international debut.
praised his presence as a natural high forward that fits the Fire's needs well.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n footballer who plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
as a striker.
Club
Nazarit began his career in the youth ranks of América de CaliAmérica de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
. In 2008 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe
Independiente Santa Fe
Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles....
and eventually became a key player for the club, making 42 league appearances and scoring 16 goals. In early February 2011, Nazarit was linked to a move from Independiente Santa Fe to Independiente de Avellaneda 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...
, but he did not join the club.
In May 2011, after completing a short trial period, Nazarit joined Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
club Chicago Fire. He made his official league debut on May 28, 2011 in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. He had 3 shots in the game including one that hit both posts, which was finished by Dominic Oduro
Dominic Oduro
Dominic Oduro is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College:Oduro started his playing career in Ghana, playing for both Prempeh College and the University of Ghana before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University in 2004...
.
International
Nazarit was a starter in the Colombian under-17 teamColombia national under-17 football team
=Head coach: Ramiro Viafara- Colombia:Head coach: Eduardo Lara-Group F:----------------------------- 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship :Coach: Eduardo Lara...
that made it to the Round of 16 of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
. He was Colombia's leading scorer during the qualifiers, and was the second top scorer of the tournament.
Colombian national team coach Jorge Luis Pinto
Jorge Luis Pinto
Jorge Luis Pinto Afanador is a Colombian football coach, and current manager of the Costa Rica national football team....
invited Nazarit to the training camp in October 2007 to train with the Colombian national team that would start off qualifiers at home with 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...
, but he has yet to make his senior international debut.
Style of play
He can play as creative/attacking midfielder. Chicago Fire coach Carlos De Los CobosCarlos de los Cobos
Carlos de los Cobos Martínez is a Mexican former football player. He last coached the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Playing career:...
praised his presence as a natural high forward that fits the Fire's needs well.