David Pizarro facts for kids
Pizarro with Universidad de Chile in 2018
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| Full name | David Marcelo Pizarro Cortés | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1979 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Valparaíso, Chile | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| Santiago Wanderers | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Santiago Wanderers | 41 | (3) | ||||||||||
| 1999–2005 | Udinese | 126 | (14) | ||||||||||
| 2001 | → Universidad de Chile (loan) | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Inter Milan | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2006–2012 | Roma | 148 | (9) | ||||||||||
| 2012 | → Manchester City (loan) | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Fiorentina | 83 | (4) | ||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Santiago Wanderers | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Universidad de Chile | 52 | (5) | ||||||||||
| Total | 494 | (37) | |||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | Chile U17 | ||||||||||||
| 1999 | Chile U20 | 9 | (3) | ||||||||||
| 2000 | Chile U23 | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2001 | Chile B | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1999–2015 | Chile | 46 | (2) | ||||||||||
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David Marcelo Pizarro Cortés (born 11 September 1979) is a former professional footballer from Chile. He played as a midfielder for many teams. He was known for his smart play and great skills.
Pizarro could play in different midfield roles. He was good at controlling the game and passing the ball. Even though he was not very tall, he was strong. People called him "Pek," which means "small" in Spanish.
He started his career in Chile with Santiago Wanderers. Later, he played for several big clubs in Italy. He also had a short time playing for Manchester City in England. He won many titles in Italy, including one Serie A title and several Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana cups.
Pizarro also played for the Chile national team. He won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was also part of the team that won Chile's first-ever Copa América in 2015. He stopped playing professional football in December 2018.
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David Pizarro's Club Career
Starting in Chile and Italy
David Pizarro began his football journey at Santiago Wanderers in his hometown of Valparaíso. After playing there for a couple of years, he moved to Italy. He joined Udinese, a team in Italy's top league, Serie A.
In 2001, he went back to Chile for a short time. He played on loan for Universidad de Chile. This helped him gain more experience. When he returned to Udinese, he became a key player in their midfield. He played well for five seasons there.
Playing for Inter Milan
In 2005, Pizarro joined Inter Milan, another big Italian club. He won the 2005–06 Serie A title with Inter. He also helped them win the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana that season. Even though he didn't play as much as he did at Udinese, he was part of a very successful team.
Time at AS Roma
In 2006, Pizarro moved to Roma. He joined his old coach from Udinese, Luciano Spalletti. He quickly became an important player for Roma. He scored his first goal for Roma in a UEFA Champions League match.
He also scored twice in a league game against Siena. Pizarro helped Roma win the 2006–07 Coppa Italia cup. He was one of their top scorers in that competition. The next season, he continued to play a big role in midfield. He helped Roma win the Coppa Italia again in 2008. He even scored a goal against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Loan to Manchester City
In 2012, Pizarro went on loan to Manchester City in England. He joined his former coach, Roberto Mancini, there. He was the first Chilean player to play for Manchester City.
He scored a goal and made an assist in a UEFA Europa League match. Manchester City won the Premier League title that season. However, Pizarro only played in five league games. This was not enough to get a winner's medal. After his loan, he went back to Italy.
Later Career in Italy and Chile
After Manchester City, Pizarro joined Fiorentina in Italy in 2012. He played over 80 games for them and scored four goals. He was part of the team that reached the 2014 Coppa Italia Final.
Later, he returned to Chile and played for his first club, Santiago Wanderers. He then joined Universidad de Chile again. He played his last professional match in December 2018 as captain of Universidad de Chile. He announced his retirement from football in November 2018.
David Pizarro's International Career
Playing for Chile
David Pizarro played for Chile's national teams at different age levels. He played for the Under-17 team in 1995. He also played for the Under-20 team in 1999.
He started playing for the senior Chile national team in 1999. He played in the 1999 Copa América tournament. In 2000, he won a bronze medal with the Chile Under-23 team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Pizarro also played in qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup. However, Chile did not make it to the World Cup in 2002 or 2006.
Returning to the National Team
After 2006, Pizarro decided to stop playing for the national team for a while. He wanted to spend more time with his family. He also had some disagreements with the coaches and football officials at the time.
In 2013, he returned to the Chile squad. He played in the qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Even though he wasn't in the final World Cup squad, he was part of the team that won the 2015 Copa América. This was a very special win for Chile, as it was their first major international trophy.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santiago Wanderers | 1997 | Primera División | 18 | 0 | N/A | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 1998 | 23 | 3 | N/A | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 41 | 3 | N/A | — | — | — | 41 | 3 | ||||||
| Udinese | 1998–99 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2000–01 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2001–02 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 3 | |||||
| 2002–03 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 8 | |||||
| 2003–04 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 3 | ||||
| 2004–05 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 126 | 14 | 13 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 143 | 16 | ||||
| Universidad de Chile (loan) |
2001 | Primera División | 6 | 1 | N/A | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | |||
| Total | 6 | 1 | N/A | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | |||||
| Inter Milan | 2005–06 | Serie A | 24 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| Total | 24 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |||
| Roma | 2006–07 | Serie A | 32 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 46 | 5 | ||
| 2007–08 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 46 | 4 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |||
| 2009–10 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 46 | 3 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2011–12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 148 | 9 | 19 | 3 | — | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 207 | 15 | |||
| Manchester City (loan) |
2011–12 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| Fiorentina | 2012–13 | Serie A | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | |||
| 2013–14 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 83 | 4 | 8 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | — | 110 | 4 | ||||
| Santiago Wanderers | 2015–16 | Primera División | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Universidad de Chile | 2016–17 | Primera División | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 4 | ||||
| 2018 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 36 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 52 | 5 | 16 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 75 | 7 | ||||
| Career total | 494 | 37 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 642 | 52 | ||
International
| Chile | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 2 |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 28 April 1999 | Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba, Bolivia |  Bolivia |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 22 March 2000 | Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile |  Honduras |
4–2 | 5–2 |
Post-Retirement Activities
In October 2021, David Pizarro finished his training to become a football manager in Italy. He is now qualified to coach football teams.
In 2025, Pizarro is set to join a club called Boomers in the Kings League Italia. This is a new and exciting football league.
Honours and Awards
David Pizarro won many awards and titles during his career:
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2005–06
- Coppa Italia: 2005–06
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2005
Roma
- Coppa Italia: 2006–07, 2007–08
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2007
Universidad de Chile
- Chilean Primera División: 2017 Clausura
Chile U23
- Summer Olympic Games bronze medal: 2000
Chile
Images for kids
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Pizarro and Vincent Kompany at a Manchester City match in 2012
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Pizarro and Xavi in a match between Chile and Spain in 2013
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See also
In Spanish: David Pizarro para niños
