Cristián Suárez

Cristián Suárez
Personal information
Full name	Cristián Fernando Suárez Figueroa
Date of birth	February 6, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	San Felipe, Chile
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Palestino
Number	13
Youth career
2003–2006	Unión San Felipe
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2011	Unión San Felipe
2008	→ Corinthians (loan)
2008–2009	→ Chacarita Juniors (loan)
2009–2010	→ O'Higgins (loan)
2011	→ Olhanense (loan)
2011–2015	Cobreloa
2014–2015	→ Universidad de Chile (loan)
2015–2017	Universidad de Chile
2016–2017	→ Everton (loan)
2017–2020	Everton
2021–	Palestino
International career
2007	Chile U-20
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2022

Cristián Fernando Suárez Figueroa (born February 6, 1987), is a Chilean football defender who currently plays for Palestino.

Club career

Born in San Felipe, before moving to Corinthians in December 2007, he played for Unión San Felipe.^[2] He played three official matches, and one friendly, against CENE, for Corinthians.^[3] Cristián Suárez joined Chacarita Juniors of Argentina on July 31, 2008.^[4]

International career

Suárez played the 2007 South American Youth Championship,^[5] helping Chile qualify to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup where he also participated, and was called up for a match between the Chile and Argentina senior national teams.^[6] He was also called up to the senior Chile squad for a friendly against the United States in January 2015.^[7]

Honors

Club

Universidad de Chile

Primera División de Chile (1): 2014 Apertura
Supercopa de Chile (1): 2015
Copa Chile (1): 2015

International

Chile
- FIFA U-20 World Cup:
  - Third place: 2007

References

^ Cristián Suárez Perfil Sitio Oficial Universidad de Chile Archived February 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Cristian Suárez se apresenta no Corinthians" (in Portuguese). Bahia em Foco. Archived from the original on December 19, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
^ "Chileno Suárez está fora do Timão" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. July 30, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
^ "Un defensor chileno llega a san martin" (in Spanish). patagónico net. July 30, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
^ "Suárez: 'Timão é um dos maiores do mundo'" (in Portuguese). Gazeta on Line. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
^ "Corinthians confirma contratação de Suárez" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. Archived from the original on December 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
^ "Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli names home-based squad for USA friendly". ca2015.com. January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.

Enternal links

Cristián Suárez at Soccerway

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[1] Cristián Suárez Perfil Sitio Oficial Universidad de Chile Archived February 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine

[bahiaemfoco-2] "Cristian Suárez se apresenta no Corinthians" (in Portuguese). Bahia em Foco. Archived from the original on December 19, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2007.

[corinthians3matches-3] "Chileno Suárez está fora do Timão" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. July 30, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.

[chacaritajuniors-4] "Un defensor chileno llega a san martin" (in Spanish). patagónico net. July 30, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2008.

[gazetaonline-5] "Suárez: 'Timão é um dos maiores do mundo'" (in Portuguese). Gazeta on Line. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2007.

[gazetaesportiva-6] "Corinthians confirma contratação de Suárez" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. Archived from the original on December 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-24.

[7] "Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli names home-based squad for USA friendly". ca2015.com. January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.

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