Carlos Alberto Gajardo Zúñiga (born 20 May 1976) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for clubs in Chile and Brazil.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alberto Gajardo Zúñiga | ||
| Date of birth | May 20, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Tocopilla, Chile | ||
| Position(s) |
Midfielder Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Escuela Codelco | |||
| Tocopilla (city team) | |||
| 1994–1996 | Cobreloa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Cobreloa | ||
| 1996 | → Deportes Antofagasta (loan) | ||
| 1997 | → Deportes Ovalle (loan) | ||
| 2000 | Arauco Tocopilla | ||
| 2001–2002 | Coquimbo Unido | 48 | (1) |
| 2003 | CSA | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Tocopilla, Chile, Gajardo was with Escuela de Deportes Codelco and took part of Tocopilla city team[1] as a youth player, before joining Cobreloa youth system in 1994. Next he had stints on loan at Deportes Antofagasta, where he played as a right-back, and Deportes Ovalle in 1996 and 1997, respectively.[2]
He left the football activity for two years (1998–99) due to a knee injury.[2] After playing for Club Deportivo Arauco from Tocopilla in 2000,[3] he spent two seasons with Coquimbo Unido in the Chilean top division,[4][5] making forty eight appearances and scoring one goal.[6][7][8]
In 2003, he moved to Brazil alongside his fellow footballer Axel Ahumada and joined Centro Sportivo Alagoano.[2]
Post-retirement
editGajardo went on playing football at amateur level, taking part of Mini Mundial,[9] a traditional championship in his city of birth.[10] In addition, he has supported football activities for children in the same city.[11]
He also has been involved in fishing as a seashore harvester.[12]
References
edit- ^ (Figueroa Alfaro, Alfredo) SELECCION TOCOPILLA SUB 15 on Facebook (in Spanish). 11 April 2011. Retrieved 6 Feberuary 2023.
- ^ a b c "Tocopillano jugará en la tierra del rey Pelé" (JPG). La Estrella de Tocopilla (in Spanish). Tocopilla, Chile. 2003. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ (Club Arauco Tocopilla) Un lindo recuerdo a los Araucanos! on Facebook (in Spanish). 13 November 2015. Retrieved 6 Feberuary 2023.
- ^ "COLO-COLO 1:2 COQUIMBO UNIDO LIGUILLA PRE-SUDAMERICANA 2002". historiadecolocolo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "La UC se trajó un punto de Coquimbo". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 27 November 2002. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Coquimbo 2001 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Coquimbo 2002 - Campeonato de Apertura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Coquimbo 2002 - Campeonato de Clausura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Cangana, Javier Andrónico (July 2020). "Programa online difunde el fútbol e historia del puerto" (JPG). La Estrella de Tocopilla (in Spanish). Tocopilla, Chile: Felipe de la Fuente. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "COMENZÓ EL MINI MUNDIAL EN TOCOPILLA". www.region2.cl (in Spanish). 6 February 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Mamani Prado, Pablo (10 June 2020). "Llaman a pequeños a participar en el "Desafío Extraescolar"". www.litoralpress.cl (in Spanish). La Estrella de Tocopilla. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Resolución Exenta N° 11959" (PDF). www.sernapesca.cl (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile. 26 December 2016. pp. 1, 64, 342. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
External links
edit- Carlos Gajardo at SoccerStats.us
- Carlos Gajardo on Facebook
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