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Damián Pizarro
Full name
Damián Nicolás Pizarro Huenuqueo[1] Date of birth
(2005-03-28 ) 28 March 2005 (age 19) Place of birth
Santiago , Chile[1] Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] Position(s)
Forward Current team
Colo-Colo Number
9
Universidad de Chile 2020–2021
Colo-Colo Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2021–
Colo-Colo
20
(6) 2023–
Chile U23
9
(0) 2023–
Chile
1
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 February 2024
Damián Nicolás Pizarro Huenuqueo (born 28 March 2005) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Colo-Colo and the Chile national team .
Club career
Pizarro began his career in the academy of Universidad de Chile , moving away from his family home to focus on his career.[2] Having scored two goals against them in a 3–3 draw at youth level, Colo-Colo youth manager Ariel Paolorossi invited Pizarro for a trial with the club, and after only ten minutes of watching him play, decided to sign him, with the forward joining the club in 2020.[3]
After Colo-Colo had sixty-two players sent to quarantine due to COVID-19 , Pizarro made his debut in a 2–0 away loss to Audax Italiano on 28 October 2021.[4] Despite the loss, Pizarro's performance was lauded by Chilean media.[5] [6] He would have to wait until 2023 for his next appearance with the club; with first-choice striker Leandro Benegas injured, Pizarro took his place, scoring Colo-Colo's only goal in a 3–1 loss to Cobresal on 18 March.[7]
Following good performances in his first few games for Colo-Colo, he was praised by manager Gustavo Quinteros , who said that he had "no ceiling" regarding his potential.[8] He established himself as a starter in the team, and his performances continued to draw acclaim, most notably in the 2–0 home loss to Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores .[9] [10] [11]
However, despite the bright start, Pizarro was unable to add to his goal tally for the next eight games, with manager Quinteros moving him to the right-wing during an eventual 2–1 win against Audax Italiano, allowing Carlos Palacios to take his position up front.[12] However, teammate César Fuentes came out in support of Pizarro, stating that he would "regain his confidence".[13]
International career
In May 2023, Chile national team manager Eduardo Berizzo personally attended the match between Unión Española and Colo-Colo to scout Pizarro ahead of national team friendlies against Cuba and the Dominican Republic .[14]
He was included in the final squad for the 2023 Pan American Games ,[15] [16] where Chile won the silver medal.[17]
In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament .[18]
At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Colombia in September 2023[19] and made his debut against Paraguay on 16 November 2023 as a starting player.[20]
Career statistics
Club
As of 12 November 2023[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
Cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Colo-Colo
2021
Chilean Primera División
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2022
Chilean Primera División
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2023
Chilean Primera División
19
6
6
1
8[a]
0
0
0
33
7
Career total
20
6
6
1
8
0
0
0
34
7
International
As of match played 17 November 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Chile
2023
1
0
Total
1
0
Honours
Chile U23
References
^ a b c Damián Pizarro at WorldFootball.net
^ Rubio, Jorge (21 April 2023). "Damián Pizarro, el delantero que llegó de la U a Colo Colo para "ser el mejor del mundo" " [Damián Pizarro, the striker who came from the U to Colo Colo to "be the best in the world"]. redgol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Vega, Diego (29 October 2021). "Estaba en la U y pidió una prueba en Colo Colo: el '9' que debutó y fue figura ante Audax Italiano" [He was in the U and asked for a test in Colo Colo: the '9' who made his debut and was a figure against Audax Italiano]. chile.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Navarro, Nicolás (29 October 2021). "Pasó de la Universidad de Chile a Colo Colo: Jefe de cadetes reveló cómo Damián Pizarro llegó al Cacique y terminó siendo figura" [He went from the University of Chile to Colo Colo: Head of cadets revealed how Damián Pizarro got to the Cacique and ended up being a figure]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Huerta, Rodrigo (28 October 2021). "Los cuatro valores de Colo Colo que dejaron una imagen positiva" [The four values of Colo-Colo that left a positive image]. chile.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ "Cristian Basaure escogió al más destacado de la patrulla juvenil alba: Damián Pizarro" [Cristian Basaure chose the most outstanding of the Alba youth patrol: Damián Pizarro]. tntsports.cl (in Spanish). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Viluñir Silva, JP (19 March 2023). " "Uno de mis sueños cumplidos": la alegría de Damián Pizarro tras su primer gol en Colo Colo" ["One of my dreams come true": the joy of Damián Pizarro after his first goal in Colo Colo]. redgol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Vera, Pablo (1 April 2023). " "Interferencias": el consejo de Quinteros a Damián Pizarro" ["Interferences": Quinteros' advice to Damián Pizarro]. chile.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Madariaga, Carlos (30 March 2023). "Damián Pizarro se perfila como titular en Colo Colo para visitar a Huachipato" [Damián Pizarro is emerging as a starter in Colo Colo to visit Huachipato]. adnradio.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Morales, Italo (4 May 2023). "Damián Pizarro conquista a todos: esto dijo un crack chileno sobre él" [Damián Pizarro conquers everyone: this was said by a Chilean star about him]. chile.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Echagüe, Patricio (4 May 2023). "Jorge Valdivia aplaude el rendimiento de Damián Pizarro ante Boca: "Este partido lo sitúa en otro status" " [Jorge Valdivia applauds Damián Pizarro's performance against Boca: "This game places him in another status"]. redgol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Rojas, Santiago (9 May 2023). "Gustavo Quinteros pierde la paciencia con Damián Pizarro, esto lo demuestra" [Gustavo Quinteros loses patience with Damián Pizarro, this shows it]. elfutbolero.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Guarello, Rodrigo (13 May 2023). "Apoyan completamente a Damián Pizarro de Colo Colo a pesar de su falta de gol" [They fully support Colo Colo's Damián Pizarro despite his lack of goal]. camarin.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ Concha, Julián (13 May 2023). "¿Presente y futuro?: Berizzo asiste a duelo entre Unión Española y Colo Colo para observar a Damián Pizarro" [Present and future?: Berizzo attends a duel between Unión Española and Colo Colo to observe Damián Pizarro]. latercera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023 .
^ "Team roster CHI - Chile" (PDF) . Santiago2023.org . 29 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023 .
^ "Individual Statistics" (PDF) . Santiago2023.org . 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023 .
^ "Medallists" (PDF) . Santiago2023.org . 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023 .
^ "La Roja Sub 23 presentó la nómina definitiva para el Preolímpico" . alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa . Retrieved 13 February 2024 .
Canal 13
. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023 .
^ Ortega, Pablo (19 November 2023). "La mayor misión de Córdova" . AS Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 November 2023 .
^ Damián Pizarro at Soccerway
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