Edson Puch
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Edson Raúl Puch Cortés (born 9 April 1986), commonly known as Edson Puch, is an Chile
an footballer who currently plays for UAE Pro-League
side Al-Wasl
as an Attacking Midfielder.
, he started his professional career at his favorite team Municipal Iquique
youth ranks, however in 2003, Puch moved to Huachipato lower divisions. In 2005, he was promoted to the first team of the club, playing 9 games in that year. In the next season Puch was nominated in the Copa Sudamericana 2006
squad of Huachipato.
in January 2007, now as professional, when the club was in the Primera B
, the second tier of the Chilean football. In 2008, he helped to the team in the promotion to the Chilean Primera Division.
In 2009, with the arrival of the paraguay
an striker Cristian Bogado
and the experienced player Fernando Martel
, he made a offensive trio with the players and they realized a notable performance. He made his Primera Division debut against Everton. The first goal of Puch in Primera División was against Ñublense
in a 2–1 defeat. On 2 May, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–2 victory against Cobresal at Estadio El Cobre
. His good performances in The Celestial Dragons made that San Lorenzo de Almagro and several clubs of Europe
were interested on him, however he was called up by Marcelo Bielsa
for play with Chile
the Kirin Cup
in Japan
. He finish as one of goalscorers of the team with 6 goals.
He marked his Universidad de Chile début with an assist to a Ángel Rojas
goal away at Coquimbo
, in the 3–1 club's win to Universidad de Concepción for the Copa Sudamericana
playoffs. Puch's first goal for the club came in the 2–1 win home to Unión Española
in the Torneo Apertura regular fase on 1 August 2009.
His first official goal in the season 2010 was against Huachipato
in a 3–0 win at the 60th minute, after of avoid to several players of the steeler club and a masterly definition over the keeper Cristián Muñoz
. Puch's first international goal on 9 March, during the universitary derby against Universidad Católica, scoring the equalizer goal in a 2–2 draw at the 92nd minute, after an impressive header, despite of his short height. After of this goal, he was named the man of the match.
, in where by managed by the former coach of Argentina Diego Maradona
, terminated the Chile league tournament, in June of this year, before the 2011 Copa América
, and for this event, the universitary club began to look a player in his replacement.
during the Torneo de Apertura 2009, during May the coach Marcelo Bielsa
called up to Puch for play the Kirin Cup 2009
with Chile
. He debuted for the national team in a 4–0 defeat against Japan
as a 46th minute substitute for Jorge Valdivia
. After of his participation in the Kirin Cup, he was nominated for play against Slovakia
on 17 November 2009.
On 20 January 2010, he once was nominated for the national team for play a friendly match against Panama
, he started the match as titular for after be replaced in the 82nd minute by Eduardo Vargas
. Puch played the full 90 minutes in the last match of Marcelo Bielsa in Chile against United States
on 22 January 2011.
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, Puch considers himself fan of the local professional team Municipal Iquique
since a boy. He also with his friends group has a musical band called Comando, he has dedicated songs to his natal city Iquique
and also to his favorite team. He released singles as "Yo soy de barrio", "Pasión de Multitudes", "Comando y Neo" and "Tu barra no te falla".
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 footballer who currently plays for UAE Pro-League
UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates...
side Al-Wasl
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
as an Attacking Midfielder.
Club career
Born in IquiqueIquique
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...
, he started his professional career at his favorite team Municipal Iquique
Municipal Iquique
Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league....
youth ranks, however in 2003, Puch moved to Huachipato lower divisions. In 2005, he was promoted to the first team of the club, playing 9 games in that year. In the next season Puch was nominated in the Copa Sudamericana 2006
Copa Sudamericana 2006
The 2006 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes, officially the 2006 Copa Nissan Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons, was an international football cup competition played annually by clubs of CONMEBOL and invited teams from CONCACAF.-First stage:...
squad of Huachipato.
Municipal Iquique
After of two seasons in Huachipato, he return to Municipal IquiqueMunicipal Iquique
Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league....
in January 2007, now as professional, when the club was in the Primera B
Primera 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....
, the second tier of the Chilean football. In 2008, he helped to the team in the promotion to the Chilean Primera Division.
In 2009, with the arrival of the paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an striker Cristian Bogado
Cristian Bogado
Cristian Venancio Bogado Morínigo is a Paraguayan football forward who played for Estudiantes de la Plata, Colo-Colo, Libertad and Nacional of Paraguay.He is actually players of Deportes Iquique.-International goal:-Titles:...
and the experienced player Fernando Martel
Fernando Martel
Fernando Martel is a Chilean football offensive midfielder. He currently plays for Deportes Iquique of the first division in Chile.-Career:...
, he made a offensive trio with the players and they realized a notable performance. He made his Primera Division debut against Everton. The first goal of Puch in Primera División was against Ñublense
Ñublense
Deportivo Ñublense S.D.A.P is a professional football team based in Chillán, Ñuble Province. The club was formed in 1916 under the name of Liceo Fútbol Club...
in a 2–1 defeat. On 2 May, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–2 victory against Cobresal at Estadio El Cobre
Estadio El Cobre
Estadio El Cobre is a multi-use stadium in El Salvador, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club Deportes Cobresal. The stadium holds 20,752 people, which is more than twice the population of El Salvador, and was built in 1980....
. His good performances in The Celestial Dragons made that San Lorenzo de Almagro and several clubs of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
were interested on him, however he was called up by Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
for play with Chile
Chile 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...
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...
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...
. He finish as one of goalscorers of the team with 6 goals.
Universidad de Chile
Puch moved to Universidad de Chile on 1 July 2009, costing the club $850.000 and signing a four-year contract. In his presentation at the university club during a press conference, he affirmed that: "I'm very happy. The dream of any player is reach to a champion team, althoug also this have pression".He marked his Universidad de Chile début with an assist to a Ángel Rojas
Ángel Rojas
Ángel Orlando Rojas Ortega is a Chilean footballer who plays as midfielder for San Luis de Quillota.-Career:Rojas began his career in the youth system of Universidad de Chile before making his debut in the 2004 tournament. He won 2008 Apertura tournament with Everton, defeating Colo-Colo in the...
goal away at 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...
, in the 3–1 club's win to Universidad de Concepción for the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
playoffs. Puch's first goal for the club came in the 2–1 win home to 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 the Torneo Apertura regular fase on 1 August 2009.
His first official goal in the season 2010 was against Huachipato
Club Deportivo Huachipato
Club Deportivo Huachipato, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Talcahuano. The club was founded June 7, 1947 and plays in the top level of the Chilean football league system, the Primera División. Their home games are played at the Estadio CAP, which has a capacity of 10,500...
in a 3–0 win at the 60th minute, after of avoid to several players of the steeler club and a masterly definition over the keeper Cristián Muñoz
Cristián Muñoz
Cristián Fernando Muñoz Hoffman is a Argentine footballer that currently plays in the Chilean Primera División side Huachipato as goalkeeper...
. Puch's first international goal on 9 March, during the universitary derby against Universidad Católica, scoring the equalizer goal in a 2–2 draw at the 92nd minute, after an impressive header, despite of his short height. After of this goal, he was named the man of the match.
Al-Wasl
On 14 May 2011, it was reported that Puch will join the Emirati club Al-WaslAl Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
, in where by managed by the former coach of Argentina Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
, terminated the Chile league tournament, in June of this year, before 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...
, and for this event, the universitary club began to look a player in his replacement.
International career
Because his notable performance in Municipal IquiqueMunicipal Iquique
Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league....
during the Torneo de Apertura 2009, during May the coach Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
called up to Puch for play the Kirin Cup 2009
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...
with Chile
Chile 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...
. He debuted for the national team in a 4–0 defeat against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
as a 46th minute substitute for Jorge Valdivia
Jorge Valdivia
Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras and the Chilean national team....
. After of his participation in the Kirin Cup, he was nominated for play against Slovakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
on 17 November 2009.
On 20 January 2010, he once was nominated for the national team for play a friendly match against Panama
Panama national football team
The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
, he started the match as titular for after be replaced in the 82nd minute by Eduardo Vargas
Eduardo Vargas
Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas is a chilean footballer. He currently plays for Universidad de Chile as forward.- Career :...
. Puch played the full 90 minutes in the last match of Marcelo Bielsa in Chile against 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...
on 22 January 2011.
Club
As of May 25 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huachipato Club Deportivo Huachipato Club Deportivo Huachipato, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Talcahuano. The club was founded June 7, 1947 and plays in the top level of the Chilean football league system, the Primera División. Their home games are played at the Estadio CAP, which has a capacity of 10,500... |
Apertura 2005 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Clausura 2005 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| 8 | 0 | ||||||||
| Apertura 2006 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Clausura 2006 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 18 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Municipal Iquique Municipal Iquique Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league.... |
Primera B 2007 | ? | 6 | ||||||
| ? | 6 | ||||||||
| Apertura 2008 | ? | ? | |||||||
| ? | ? | ||||||||
| Clausura 2008 | 19 | 5 | |||||||
| 19 | 5 | ||||||||
| Apertura 2009 | 17 | 6 | |||||||
| 17 | 6 | ||||||||
| Total | 36 | 17 | - | - | - | - | 36 | 17 | |
| Universidad de Chile | Clausura 2009 | 10 | 3 | ||||||
| 6 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||||||
| Primera A 2010 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 42 | 6 | |
| Apertura 2011 2011 Chilean Primera División season The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile... |
19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 19 | 8 | ||||||||
| Total | 57 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 77 | 17 | |
| Career total | 110 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 130 | 34 | |
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Club
Universidad de Chile- Primera División (1): 2011
- Copa Gato (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
- Copa Banco Estado (1): 2010
Personal life
Born in IquiqueIquique
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...
, Puch considers himself fan of the local professional team Municipal Iquique
Municipal Iquique
Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league....
since a boy. He also with his friends group has a musical band called Comando, he has dedicated songs to his natal city Iquique
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...
and also to his favorite team. He released singles as "Yo soy de barrio", "Pasión de Multitudes", "Comando y Neo" and "Tu barra no te falla".