Cristopher Toselli facts for kids
Toselli playing for the Chile U20 team in 2007
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| Full name | Cristopher Benjamín Toselli Ríos | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1988 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Antofagasta, Chile | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Universidad de Chile | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2008 | Universidad Católica | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2022 | Universidad Católica | 233 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Atlas (loan) | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Everton (loan) | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | → Palestino (loan) | 29 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Central Córdoba SdE (loan) | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2023– | Universidad de Chile | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Chile U17 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Chile U20 | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Chile U23 | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2018 | Chile | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 2 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:04, 2 October 2023 (UTC) |
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Cristopher Benjamín Toselli Ríos (born June 15, 1988) is a Chilean football player. He plays as a goalkeeper for the team Universidad de Chile.
Toselli is famous for an amazing record he set at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He did not let the other team score a goal for 492 minutes straight. This is called a "clean sheet" record. He beat the old record held by the famous Brazilian goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel. His incredible performance helped his team, the Chilean youth squad, finish in third place.
He was also part of the team that won the Toulon Tournament in 2009. This is a special competition for young players from different countries.
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Club Career
Starting at Universidad Católica
Born in Antofagasta, Chile, Toselli started his journey with the youth team of Universidad Católica in 2001. By 2006, he was moved up to the main team. After his great performance in the 2007 U-20 World Cup, he played his first official game for the club on November 25, 2007.
The next year, he became the team's main goalkeeper. In 2009, while playing for Chile in the Toulon Tournament, he got a serious knee injury. This meant he couldn't play for six months. During his recovery, another goalkeeper, Paulo Garcés, took his place.
Winning Titles
On December 5, 2010, Toselli and his team won the Chilean league championship. They beat Everton 5–0 in the final match. This was a huge moment for him and the club.
In 2011, Toselli became the starting goalkeeper again. This happened after the other keeper made a big mistake in an important Copa Libertadores game. Later that year, on November 16, Toselli helped his team win the Copa Chile, which is another major trophy in Chile. This was his second big title with Universidad Católica.
Playing for Other Clubs on Loan
In football, a player can sometimes play for another team for a short time. This is called being "on loan." Toselli went on loan to a few different clubs.
- Atlas: In 2017, he moved to Mexico to play for Atlas.
- Everton: In 2018, he returned to Chile to play for Everton.
- Palestino: In 2021, he joined another Chilean team, Palestino, for one year.
- Central Córdoba: In 2022, he played in Argentina for Central Córdoba.
Joining Universidad de Chile
On January 9, 2023, Toselli joined a new club, Universidad de Chile.
International Career
Toselli has played for Chile's national teams at many different age levels.
Youth Teams and World Record
He started with the under-17 team in 2005. In 2007, he was chosen for the under-20 team for the 2007 South American U-20 Championship. He started as the backup goalkeeper but soon became the main one. Chile played well and qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
At the U-20 World Cup, Toselli became a star. He didn't let any goals in for 492 minutes, setting a new world record for youth tournaments. Chile finished in third place, beating Austria 1–0.
He also played in the Toulon Tournament for young players three years in a row. In 2008, his team finished second. In 2009, they won the whole tournament by beating France 1–0 in the final.
Senior National Team
Toselli also played for Chile's main national team, often called the "senior" team. He was often chosen as the third goalkeeper for important games, like the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
He was part of the official 23-player squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He also helped Chile win the 2016 Copa América and finish as runner-up in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Honours
Here are some of the major awards and championships Cristopher Toselli has won.
Universidad Católica
- Chilean League Champion: 2010, 2016 (Clausura), 2016 (Apertura), 2019, 2020
- Copa Chile: 2011
- Chilean Supercup: 2016, 2019
Chile National Teams
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: Third Place (2007)
- Toulon Tournament: Winner (2009)
- Copa América: Winner (2016)
- FIFA Confederations Cup: Runner-up (2017)
- China Cup: Winner (2017)
Individual Awards
- Best Goalkeeper of Toulon Tournament: 2009
- Chilean Footballer of the Year: 2013
See also
In Spanish: Cristopher Toselli para niños
