Gonzalo Jara facts for kids
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Jara playing for Chile at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
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| Full name | Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1985 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hualpén, Chile | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre back | |||||||||||||||
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| Huachipato | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Huachipato | 69 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Colo-Colo | 64 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | West Bromwich Albion | 56 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Nottingham Forest | 32 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Mainz 05 | 23 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Universidad de Chile | 58 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | Morelia | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | Mazatlán | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | Tijuana | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Chile U20 | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2006– | Chile | 115 | (3) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:06, 18 April 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 July 2019 |
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Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes (born on August 29, 1985) is a Chilean professional soccer player. He is known for playing in defense, often as a centre-back or full-back. This means he helps protect his team's goal.
Jara started his career in Chile with Huachipato. He then played for Colo-Colo, where his team won three league titles. In 2009, he moved to England. There, he played for clubs like West Bromwich Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Nottingham Forest. Later, he joined Mainz in Germany.
Gonzalo Jara has been a key player for the Chile national team since 2006. He has played in over 100 international games for his country. He also represented Chile in two FIFA World Cup tournaments, in 2010 and 2014. He played in four Copa América tournaments. His team famously won the Copa América title twice, in 2015 and the 2016.
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Playing Career Highlights
Gonzalo Jara began his soccer journey at Huachipato in Chile. He played there from 2003 to 2006. After that, he joined Colo-Colo, one of Chile's biggest clubs. With Colo-Colo, he helped his team win important league championships.
Time in England and Germany
In 2009, Jara moved to Europe. He signed with West Bromwich Albion in England. During his time there, he also played on loan for Brighton & Hove Albion twice. Later, he moved to Nottingham Forest. In 2014, he joined Mainz 05 in Germany.
Return to South America
After playing in Europe, Jara returned to South America. He played for Universidad de Chile from 2016 to 2018. He also played for Estudiantes de La Plata in Argentina. Later, he moved to Mexico, playing for clubs like Morelia, Mazatlán, and Tijuana.
International Success with Chile
Gonzalo Jara is a very important player for the Chile national team. He has played in many major tournaments.
World Cup Appearances
Jara represented Chile in the FIFA World Cup two times. He played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He also played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. These are the biggest soccer tournaments in the world.
Copa América Victories
One of Jara's biggest achievements is winning the Copa América with Chile. He was part of the team that won the title in 2015. They won it again in the 2016. These victories were historic for Chilean soccer.
Images for kids
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Jara competing for the ball against Brazil's Dani Alves at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
