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Gonzalo Jara

Jara playing for Chile at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Personal information
Full name	Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes
Date of birth	(1985-08-29) 29 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Hualpén, Chile
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Youth career
	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)
National team‡
2005	Chile U20	3	(1)
2006–	Chile	115	(3)
Honours Representing  Chile Winner Copa América 2015 Winner Copa América Centenario 2016 Runner-up FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:06, 18 April 2021 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 July 2019

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.

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