Iván Zamorano
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Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (born January 18, 1967 in Santiago
) is a retired Chilean football striker
. Along with former world-class forward Marcelo Salas
and former world player of the year Elias Figueroa
he is regarded as one of Chile's most recognized footballers.
He was a member of the Chilean national team
and played in the 1998 World Cup
. He played for several clubs, notably Spanish clubs Sevilla
and Real Madrid C.F.
as well as Italian club Internazionale. He won the 1994-95 La Liga
title and was the season's top scorer with Real Madrid. He also won the UEFA Cup
with Internazionale.
In 2004, Zamorano was selected among the FIFA 100
, a list of the best living football players in the world compiled by Pelé
.
in Chile
in 1985. In 1988, he moved to Europe to Swiss
team FC St. Gallen
, scoring 34 goals in 56 matches in three seasons. In 1991 Zamorano debuted in the Spanish Primera División
with Sevilla, where he would play 59 matches and score 21 goals before he was sold to Real Madrid for $5 million.
, and one Spanish Supercup title. In 1995, under manager Jorge Valdano, Zamorano helped Real Madrid win the Spanish League
title, scoring 27 goals – including a hat–trick against FC Barcelona
– and received the Pichichi Trophy as the season's top scorer. That year, he formed a particularly effective attacking partnership with playmaker
Michael Laudrup
. In the 1992–93 and 1994–95 seasons, he won the EFE Trophy, which is awarded to the best Ibero-American player in La Liga
every year by Spanish news agency EFE
. In total, Zamorano appeared 137 times for Real Madrid, scoring 77 goals.
with Internazionale, from 1996 to 2000, where he was the teammate with Youri Djorkaeff
, Diego Simeone, Javier Zanetti
, and Ronaldo
, among others. He was initially the club's premier striker, holding the coveted number nine shirt. However, upon Baggio's arrival at the club, Ronaldo was forced to give up number ten, and wear number nine, therefore Zamorano had to give up his number which led to the somewhat bizarre spectacle of his wearing a shirt bearing the number '1+8', making him therefore still technically a number 9 striker. In May 1998, Inter won the UEFA Cup after beating Lazio
in the final 3–0, with Zamorano scoring the opening goal. He had also scored in second leg of the previous year's final
, with the game going to penalties. However, Zamorano missed his penalty as Inter lost to Schalke 1–4.
for two seasons, winning the Torneo de Verano in the first season. He concluded his career playing in Colo-Colo
, in late 2003, after a professional career spanning more than 16 years.
. He scored a hat–trick on 29 April 1997 in a 1998 World Cup qualifier
against Venezuela
, which ended in a 6–0 victory. He played all four of Chile's matches at the 1998 World Cup
, setting up Marcelo Salas
' goal in a 1–1 draw against Austria
. In the 2000 Olympic Games
, he won the bronze medal
, scoring a brace in a 2–0 victory against United States
, and was the top scorer with six goals. His last international match, at age 34, was a farewell friendly between Chile and France
on 1 September 2001, which Chile won 2–1. Zamorano was capped 69 times, scoring 34 goals.
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|1996-97||rowspan="5"|Internazionale Milano
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Cobresal
Real Madrid
Internazionale
Club América
model María Alberó and their first child, a baby girl (Mia Pascale), was born on January 28, 2006.
Zamorano is currently working as an assistant coach with the Chilean Under-18 national football team and many speculate that he is being groomed to take charge of the Chile national football team
at some point in the future. Polls have indicated that Zamorano would be a popular choice with the Chilean public.
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
) is a retired Chilean football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. Along with former world-class forward Marcelo Salas
Marcelo Salas
José Marcelo Salas Melinao , better known as El Matador, Shileno or simply Marcelo Salas, is a former football player from Chile. He, along with world cup veterans, 3 time Best Player of America Elías Figueroa and former Real Madrid and Inter Milan forward Iván Zamorano, has been one of Chile's...
and former world player of the year Elias Figueroa
Elías Figueroa
Elías Ricardo Figueroa Brander is a former football player from Chile. He is considered the best Chilean footballer of all time, as well as one of the greatest defenders ever to play the game....
he is regarded as one of Chile's most recognized footballers.
He was a member of the Chilean national team
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...
and played in the 1998 World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. He played for several clubs, notably Spanish clubs Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
and Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
as well as Italian club Internazionale. He won the 1994-95 La Liga
La Liga 1994-95
La Liga 1994–95 season, the 64th since its establishment, started on September 3, 1994 and finished on June 18, 1995. It was composed of the following clubs:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...
title and was the season's top scorer with Real Madrid. He also won the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
with Internazionale.
In 2004, Zamorano was selected among the FIFA 100
FIFA 100
The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé's choice of the "greatest living footballers". Unveiled on 4 March 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Fédération Internationale de...
, a list of the best living football players in the world compiled by Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
.
Early career
Zamorano started his career at the club Trasandino then he moved to CobresalClub Deportes Cobresal
Club de Deportes Cobresal is a Chilean football club, based in El Salvador, Atacama Region which is a mining region. The club was founded May 5, 1979 and plays in the first division of the Chilean football league. Their home games are played at the Estadio El Cobre stadium, which has a capacity of...
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...
in 1985. In 1988, he moved to Europe to Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
team FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
, scoring 34 goals in 56 matches in three seasons. In 1991 Zamorano debuted in the Spanish Primera División
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
with Sevilla, where he would play 59 matches and score 21 goals before he was sold to Real Madrid for $5 million.
Real Madrid
With Real Madrid, between 1992 and 1996, Zamorano won one league, one Copa del ReyCopa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
, and one Spanish Supercup title. In 1995, under manager Jorge Valdano, Zamorano helped Real Madrid win the Spanish League
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
title, scoring 27 goals – including a hat–trick against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
– and received the Pichichi Trophy as the season's top scorer. That year, he formed a particularly effective attacking partnership with playmaker
Playmaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup is a retired Danish footballer, who works as a manager and last coached La Liga side RCD Mallorca. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. His most prominent run of football came with Spanish club Barcelona, with whom he won four straight La...
. In the 1992–93 and 1994–95 seasons, he won the EFE Trophy, which is awarded to the best Ibero-American player in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
every year by Spanish news agency EFE
EFE
EFE is a Spanish news agency created in 1939 by Spain's former minister of the press and propaganda Ramón Serrano Súñer and Manuel Aznar Zubigaray....
. In total, Zamorano appeared 137 times for Real Madrid, scoring 77 goals.
Internazionale
After five seasons in the Spanish league, Zamorano played four seasons in Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
with Internazionale, from 1996 to 2000, where he was the teammate with Youri Djorkaeff
Youri Djorkaeff
Youri Raffi Djorkaeff is a former French international footballer who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. With the French national team, Djorkaeff won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000...
, Diego Simeone, Javier Zanetti
Javier Zanetti
Javier Adelmar Zanetti is an Argentine footballer who plays for Serie A club Inter. Javier Zanetti has played for Inter since 1995, taking the captain's armband from 29 August 1999. Known for his versatility, he is adept on both the left and right wing, having played on both flanks as a fullback...
, and Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
, among others. He was initially the club's premier striker, holding the coveted number nine shirt. However, upon Baggio's arrival at the club, Ronaldo was forced to give up number ten, and wear number nine, therefore Zamorano had to give up his number which led to the somewhat bizarre spectacle of his wearing a shirt bearing the number '1+8', making him therefore still technically a number 9 striker. In May 1998, Inter won the UEFA Cup after beating Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
in the final 3–0, with Zamorano scoring the opening goal. He had also scored in second leg of the previous year's final
1997 UEFA Cup Final
The 1997 UEFA Cup Final was contested between Schalke 04 of Germany and Internazionale of Italy. The tie was a tight affair, with each leg being won 1–0 by the home-team. After 210 minutes of football, the tie was eventually settled on penalties, with Schalke winning 4–1 at the Stadio...
, with the game going to penalties. However, Zamorano missed his penalty as Inter lost to Schalke 1–4.
Later career
Zamorano would move to Mexico in 2001 to play for AméricaClub América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
for two seasons, winning the Torneo de Verano in the first season. He concluded his career playing in Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
, in late 2003, after a professional career spanning more than 16 years.
International career
Zamorano made his debut at the age of 20 on 19 June 1987, scoring a goal in a 3–1 friendly win against PeruPeru 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...
. He scored a hat–trick on 29 April 1997 in a 1998 World Cup qualifier
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
-Qualified teams:The following 32 teams qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup: - qualified automatically as hosts - qualified automatically as defending champions-Notes:...
against Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
, which ended in a 6–0 victory. He played all four of Chile's matches at the 1998 World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, setting up Marcelo Salas
Marcelo Salas
José Marcelo Salas Melinao , better known as El Matador, Shileno or simply Marcelo Salas, is a former football player from Chile. He, along with world cup veterans, 3 time Best Player of America Elías Figueroa and former Real Madrid and Inter Milan forward Iván Zamorano, has been one of Chile's...
' goal in a 1–1 draw against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
. In the 2000 Olympic Games
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, he won the bronze medal
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
, scoring a brace in a 2–0 victory 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...
, and was the top scorer with six goals. His last international match, at age 34, was a farewell friendly between Chile and France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
on 1 September 2001, which Chile won 2–1. Zamorano was capped 69 times, scoring 34 goals.
Career statistics
|-|1985||rowspan="2"|Cobresal
Club Deportes Cobresal
Club de Deportes Cobresal is a Chilean football club, based in El Salvador, Atacama Region which is a mining region. The club was founded May 5, 1979 and plays in the first division of the Chilean football league. Their home games are played at the Estadio El Cobre stadium, which has a capacity of...
||rowspan="2"|Primera División
Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División
The Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the top level of Chilean football, and main component of the Chilean football league system. It is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and is currently ranked 9th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking...
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|1987||rowspan="2"|Cobresal
Club Deportes Cobresal
Club de Deportes Cobresal is a Chilean football club, based in El Salvador, Atacama Region which is a mining region. The club was founded May 5, 1979 and plays in the first division of the Chilean football league. Their home games are played at the Estadio El Cobre stadium, which has a capacity of...
||rowspan="2"|Primera División
Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División
The Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the top level of Chilean football, and main component of the Chilean football league system. It is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and is currently ranked 9th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking...
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Swiss Super League 1988-89
Statistics of Swiss National League A in the 1988–1989 football season.-First stage:-Champions Group:-Group A:-Group B:-References:...
||rowspan="3"|St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
||rowspan="3"|Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
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Swiss Super League 1989-90
Statistics of Swiss National League A in the 1989–1990 football season.-First stage:-Champions Group:-Group A:-Group B:-References:...
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Swiss Super League 1990-91
Statistics of Swiss National League A in the 1990–1991 football season.-First stage:-Champions Group:-Group A:-Group B:-References:...
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La Liga 1990-91
La Liga 1990-91 season, the 60th since its establishment, started on September 1, 1990 and finished on June 9, 1991. It was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Relegation playoff:-Results table:...
||rowspan="2"|Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
||rowspan="2"|La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
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|1991-92
La Liga 1991-92
La Liga 1991-92 season, the 61st since its establishment, started on August 31, 1991 and finished on June 7, 1992. It was composed of the following clubs:-Final table:-Relegation playoff:-Results table:...
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La Liga 1992-93
La Liga 1992-93 season, the 62nd since its establishment, started on September 5, 1992, and finished on June 20, 1993. It was composed of the following clubs:-Clubs and locations:* Albacete* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Cádiz CF...
||rowspan="4"|Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
||rowspan="4"|La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
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|1993-94
La Liga 1993-94
La Liga 1993-94 season, the 63rd since its establishment, started on September 4, 1993 and finished on May 15, 1994. It was composed of the following clubs:-League table:Excluded From The 1994-95 UEFA Champions League...
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|1994-95
La Liga 1994-95
La Liga 1994–95 season, the 64th since its establishment, started on September 3, 1994 and finished on June 18, 1995. It was composed of the following clubs:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...
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|1995-96
La Liga 1995-96
La Liga 1995-96 season, the 65th since its establishment, started on September 9, 1995 and finished on May 26, 1996. It was composed of the following clubs:...
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|1996-97||rowspan="5"|Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
||rowspan="5"|Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
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|1997-98
Serie A 1997-98
Juventus won the title in controversial circumstances. In their match on Sunday, 26 April 1998, against eventual runners-up, Inter, Ronaldo was denied what appeared a clear penalty for Inter after being blocked by Mark Iuliano of Juventus. Had the penalty been awarded and then dispatched, the...
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|1998-99
Serie A 1998-99
AC Milan won their 16th Scudetto, led by coach Alberto Zaccheroni. Lazio finished second, losing the title on the last day. Inter with an often Injured or rested Ronaldo had a disastrous season, finishing in 8th position, whereas Juventus impressive start was cut short by a bad injury to Alessandro...
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|1999-00
Serie A 1999-00
Lazio won the title on the final day of the season in controversial cirumstances. Juventus, the only other team left in contention on the day lost their match against Perugia in terrible conditions at a rain-sodden Stadio Renato Curi, many considering the pitch unplayable. Pierluigi Collina the...
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|2000-01
Serie A 2000-01
In the 2000-01 season, Serie A, the major football Italian professional league, was composed by 18 teams, for the 13th consecutive time from season 1988-89....
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|2000-01||rowspan="3"|América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
||rowspan="3"|Primera División
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
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|2001-02||35||18||||||4||0|||||
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|2002-03||11||4|||||||||||||
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|2003||Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
||Primera División
Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División
The Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the top level of Chilean football, and main component of the Chilean football league system. It is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and is currently ranked 9th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking...
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74||43||31||28||||||||
56||34||5||3||||||||
196||98||19||12||21||14||||
101||25||18||7||19||12||||
63||33||||||4||0||||
490||233||73||50||44||26||612||302
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|1987||5||1
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|1988||5||0
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|1989||2||1
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|1990||0||0
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|1991||9||6
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|1992||0||0
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|1993||1||0
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|1994||2||2
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|1995||1||1
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|1996||8||5
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|1997||5||9
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|1998||8||2
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|1999||8||3
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|2000||10||4
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|2001||5||0
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!Total||69||34
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International goals
- Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 19 June 1987 Estadio Nacional Estadio Nacional (Lima)The Estadio Nacional of Peru is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 50,000 as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation. The stadium was inaugurated on 27 October 1952 for the 1953 South American Championship—replacing the Stadium Nacional—and is Peru's principal...
, LimaLimaLima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
3–1 3–1 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...2. 6 August 1989 Brígido Iriarte Stadium, Caracas CaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
3–1 2–1 1990 World Cup qualification 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)The South American zone of qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup saw 9 teams competing for 2 direct places at the finals, with one extra place potentially on offer to the winner of a play-off. CONMEBOL member Argentina qualified automatically as reigning World Cup champions.-Format:Teams were...3. 30 June 1991 Estadio Nacional de Chile Estadio Nacional de ChileThe Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos is the national stadium of Chile, and is located in the Ñuñoa district of Santiago). It is the largest stadium in Chile with an official capacity of 47,000, and is part of a 62 ha sporting complex which also features tennis courts, an aquatics center, a...
, SantiagoSantiagoSantiago 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"...
2–0 3–1 Friendly 4. 6 July 1991 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 2–0 2–0 1991 Copa América 5. 8 July 1991 Estadio Municipal de Concepción Estadio Municipal de ConcepciónEstadio 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....
, ConcepciónConcepción, ChileConcepción is a city in Chile, capital of Concepción Province and of the Biobío Region or Region VIII. Greater Concepción is the second-largest conurbation in the country, with 889,725 inhabitants...
3–1 4–2 1991 Copa América 6. 8 July 1991 Estadio Municipal de Concepción, Concepción 4–2 4–2 1991 Copa América 7. 14 July 1991 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 2–0 4–0 1991 Copa América 8. 17 July 1991 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 1–1 1–1 1991 Copa América 9. 22 March 1994 Stade de Gerland, Lyon LyonLyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
1–1 1–3 Friendly 10 25 May 1994 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 2–1 2–1 Friendly 11. 20 March 1995 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumThe Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team...
, Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
1–0 2–1 Friendly 12. 23 April 1996 Estadio Regional de Antofagasta Estadio Regional de AntofagastaEstadio Regional de Antofagasta is a multi-use stadium in Antofagasta, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club de Deportes Antofagasta. The stadium holds 26,339 people and was built in 1964....
, AntofagastaAntofagastaAntofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2002 census, the city has a population of 296,905...
1–0 3–0 Friendly 13. 23 April 1996 Estadio Regional de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 3–0 3–0 Friendly 14. 6 July 1996 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 1–0 4–1 1998 World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification....15. 6 July 1996 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 4–1 4–1 1998 World Cup qualification 16. 1 September 1996 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla BarranquillaBarranquilla is an industrial port city and municipality located in northern Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea. The capital of the Atlántico Department, it is the largest industrial city and port in the Colombian Caribbean region with a population of 1,148,506 as of 2005, which makes it Colombia's...
1–4 1–4 1998 World Cup qualification 17. 12 January 1997 Estadio Nacional, Lima 1–2 1–2 1998 World Cup qualification 18. 29 April 1997 Estadio Monumental David Arellano Estadio Monumental David ArellanoEstadio Monumental is a football stadium in Santiago, Chile. Completed in 1989, the stadium has a current spectator capacity of 45,000. Originally, the stadium could hold up to 65,000 spectators but that was dramatically reduced for security reasons...
, Santiago1–0 6–0 1998 World Cup qualification 19. 29 April 1997 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago 2–0 6–0 1998 World Cup qualification 20. 29 April 1997 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago 3–0 6–0 1998 World Cup qualification 21. 29 April 1997 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago 4–0 6–0 1998 World Cup qualification 22. 29 April 1997 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago 6–0 6–0 1998 World Cup qualification 23. 5 July 1997 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 4–1 4–1 1998 World Cup qualification 24. 20 July 1997 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 1–0 2–1 1998 World Cup qualification 25. 20 July 1997 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 2–0 2–1 1998 World Cup qualification 26. 24 May 1998 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 1–0 2–2 Friendly 27. 31 May 1998 Stade Alexandre Tropenas, Montélimar MontélimarMontélimar is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. It is the second-largest town in the department after Valence.-History:...
3–2 3–2 Friendly 28. 3 July 1999 Estadio Antonio Oddone Sarubbi Estadio Antonio Oddone SarubbiTte. Cnel. Antonio Oddone Sarubbi, is a football stadium in the city of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. It is the home venue of Club Atletico 3 de Febrero and is named after a former military figure....
, Ciudad del EsteCiudad del EsteCiudad del Este is the second largest city in Paraguay and capital of Alto Paraná department, located at the Rio Paraná....
1–0 3–0 1999 Copa América 29. 11 July 1999 Estadio Feliciano Cáceres Estadio Feliciano CáceresThe Estadio Feliciano Cáceres, is a football stadium in the city of Luque, Paraguay. It is the home venue of Club Sportivo Luqueño and is named after former club president Feliciano Cáceres....
, LuqueLuqueLuque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. It is located at around . It is the location of the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport for Asunción and the headquarters of CONMEBOL...
3–2 3–2 1999 Copa América 30. 13 July 1999 Estadio Defensores del Chaco Estadio Defensores del ChacoEstadio Defensores del Chaco is a multi-purpose stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium once had a 50,000+ capacity but over the years the stadium has undergone remodeling dropping the capacity to 36,000....
, AsunciónAsunciónAsunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
1–1 1–1 (3–5 PSO) 1999 Copa América 31. 3 June 2000 Estadio Centenario Estadio CentenarioEstadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution...
, MontevideoMontevideoMontevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
1–1 1–2 2002 World Cup qualification 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....32. 29 June 2000 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 3–1 3–1 2002 World Cup qualification 33. 25 July 2000 Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo NuevoEstadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo is a multi-purpose stadium in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club. The stadium holds 38,755 people...
, San CristóbalSan Cristóbal, TáchiraSan Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
2–0 2–0 2002 World Cup qualification 34. 15 August 2000 Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago 2–0 3–0 2002 World Cup qualification
Club
Trasandino- Segunda División (1): 1985
Cobresal
- Copa ChileCopa ChileThe Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
(1): 1987
Real Madrid
- Copa del ReyCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
(1): 1993 - Supercopa de EspañaSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
(1): 1993 - La LigaLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
(1): 1994–95
Internazionale
- UEFA Cup (1): 1997–98
Club América
- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
(1): 2002
International
Chile- Olympic Games2000 Summer OlympicsThe Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
(1): in SydneyFootball at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
(2000)
Individual
- EFE TrophyTrofeo EFETrofeo EFE is an annual football award given by the EFE news agency since the 1991–92 season to Ibero-American players playing in the Spanish La Liga who have obtained the greater amount of points, in agreement with the opinion of the editors of the agency....
(2): 1992–93, 1994–95 - Pichichi Trophy (1): 1994–95
Personal life
He is married to an ArgentineArgentina
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...
model María Alberó and their first child, a baby girl (Mia Pascale), was born on January 28, 2006.
Zamorano is currently working as an assistant coach with the Chilean Under-18 national football team and many speculate that he is being groomed to take charge of the Chile national football team
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...
at some point in the future. Polls have indicated that Zamorano would be a popular choice with the Chilean public.
Trivia
- Zamorano was nicknamed Bam Bams (for Bamm-BammBamm-Bamm RubbleBamm-Bamm Rubble is the adopted son of fictitious characters Barney and Betty Rubble. He is most famous in his infant form on the animated series The Flintstones, but has also appeared at various other ages, including as a teenager on the early 1970s spinoff The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show and as an...
, a character from The FlintstonesThe FlintstonesThe Flintstones is an animated, prime-time American television sitcom that screened from September 30, 1960 to April 1, 1966, on ABC. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, The Flintstones was about a working class Stone Age man's life with his family and his next-door neighbor and best friend. It...
), and Iván el Terrible ("Ivan the TerribleIvan IV of RussiaIvan IV Vasilyevich , known in English as Ivan the Terrible , was Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 until his death. His long reign saw the conquest of the Khanates of Kazan, Astrakhan, and Siberia, transforming Russia into a multiethnic and multiconfessional state spanning almost one billion acres,...
").
- Zamorano wore the number 9 jersey for Internazionale until a sponsorship deal with NikeNike, Inc.Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
saw Ronaldo (who was originally assigned number 10) given the traditional strikers' number. When this happened, they gave him the number 18 jersey, but Zamorano added a plus (+) sign between the two numbers (actually, 1+8=9).
- Zamorano was the promotional face of the new Santiago, Chile transport system TransantiagoTransantiagoTransantiago is a public transport system that serves Santiago, the capital of Chile. It is considered the most ambitious transport reform undertaken by a developing country according to the World Resources Institute....
, which has brought him criticism because of the system's starting failures; some even say his credibility may have been damaged.
External links
Web page dedicated to Iván Zamorano - biographical information, statistics, multimedia - www.tvn.cl - TVN Deportes, Chile.- Zamorano's statistics at Internazionale - www.inter.it - Official web site of F.C. Internazionale Milano
- Iván Luis Zamorano - Detail of international matches and goals - rsssf.com (RSSSF).