Kevin Harbottle
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Kevin Andrew Harbottle Carrasco (born June 8, 1990 in Antofagasta, Chile) is a Chilean footballer currently playing for Universidad Católica
of the Primera División in Chile as an Attacking Midfielder.
, with his mother and stepfather. It is in this city where he started playing futsal
. Was later discovered by a football teacher who took him to play for Racing of Taltal
, where he had his early achievements. At 14, he reached the lower divisions of Deportes Antofagasta and from the sub 15 squad, started in all series.
Harbottle made his professional debut on June 6 of 2008, wearing the shirt of Deportes Antofagasta, a club which trained him as a player. In this match, Antofagasta defeated by 2 to 1 to Rangers.
His first goal as a professional was against Cobreloa
, after only 21 days of its debut. Later, and with few matches on body, he dazzled the leaders of Argentinos Juniors
, buying his pass from Antofagasta and where he was tested on the reserve team. In Argentina
was only one semester before joining O'Higgins on loan, managed in that time by Jorge Sampaoli, where he had not much continuity.
With the arrival of Roberto Hernandez
as new manager of the "celestes", Harbottle scored six goals in the Chilean Apertura 2010. In June 2010, capted the interest of directives from Unión Española
, who signed him on loan for one year. However, despite the fact he scored in crucial matches (he scored the only goal for Unión Española Copa Libertadores match against Universidad Católica
), he wasn't a first option attacking midfielder for manager José Luis Sierra
, reason of why the colony club didn't opted for the buying clausule.
In June 2011, he signed for Universidad Católica
for a year and a half deal.
, managed by Ivo Basay
, where he scored a goal to Bolivia
. Nevertheless, Basay decided not to include in the final roster for the South American U-20 Championship, 2009. Later, on 2010 was nominated again in U-20 team, now managed by César Vacchia to participate in Toulon Tournament
.
In the same year, he made his debut on Chile's senior team
managed by Marcelo Bielsa
in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago
before FIFA World Cup 2010.
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"...
of the Primera División in Chile as an Attacking Midfielder.
Club career
Harbottle was raised 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...
, with his mother and stepfather. It is in this city where he started playing futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
. Was later discovered by a football teacher who took him to play for Racing of Taltal
Taltal
Taltal is a Chilean commune and city in Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region. According to the 2002 census, the commune population was 11,000 and has an area of ....
, where he had his early achievements. At 14, he reached the lower divisions of Deportes Antofagasta and from the sub 15 squad, started in all series.
Harbottle made his professional debut on June 6 of 2008, wearing the shirt of Deportes Antofagasta, a club which trained him as a player. In this match, Antofagasta defeated by 2 to 1 to Rangers.
His first goal as a professional was against Cobreloa
Cobreloa
Club de Deportes Cobreloa is a Chilean football club from the Atacama Desert mining city of Calama which has established itself as one of the country's most competitive clubs. The club was founded on January 7, 1977 and play in the Chilean top flight, the Primera División, where they have played...
, after only 21 days of its debut. Later, and with few matches on body, he dazzled the leaders of Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
, buying his pass from Antofagasta and where he was tested on the reserve team. 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...
was only one semester before joining O'Higgins on loan, managed in that time by Jorge Sampaoli, where he had not much continuity.
With the arrival of Roberto Hernandez
Roberto Hernández
Roberto Hernández may refer to:*Roberto Hernández Ramírez , Mexican businessman*Roberto Hernandez, Jr., Mexican sportscaster*Roberto Hernández , Cuban athlete*Roberto Hernández , Puerto Rican baseball player...
as new manager of the "celestes", Harbottle scored six goals in the Chilean Apertura 2010. In June 2010, capted the interest of directives from 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...
, who signed him on loan for one year. However, despite the fact he scored in crucial matches (he scored the only goal for Unión Española Copa Libertadores match against 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"...
), he wasn't a first option attacking midfielder for manager José Luis Sierra
José Luis Sierra
José Luis "Coto" Sierra Pando is a Chilean football coach and former player. Playing in the midfield, he retired in 2009, and one year later he became the coach of his long time team Unión Española...
, reason of why the colony club didn't opted for the buying clausule.
In June 2011, he signed 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"...
for a year and a half deal.
National Team
In 2008, Harbottle was nominated for the first time on Chilean under-20 teamChile 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...
, managed by Ivo Basay
Ivo Basay
Ivo Alexis Basay Hatibovic is a retired football striker from Chile, who played professional football for seventeen years...
, where he scored a goal to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. Nevertheless, Basay decided not to include in the final roster for the South American U-20 Championship, 2009. Later, on 2010 was nominated again in U-20 team, now managed by César Vacchia to participate in Toulon Tournament
Toulon Tournament
The Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
.
In the same year, he made his debut on Chile's senior 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...
managed by Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
before FIFA World Cup 2010.
Club
Universidad CatólicaClub 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"...
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- 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...
: 2011
- Copa Chile
External links
- Profile at BDFA Profile at
- http://www.unionespanola.cl/plantel.aspx Union Española Profile