Alexander Oroz Explained

Alexander Oroz
Fullname:Alexander Antonio Oroz Huerta
Birth Date:2002 12, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Height:1.71 m
Currentclub:Colo-Colo
Clubnumber:20
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Colo-Colo
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Colo-Colo
Caps1:10
Goals1:2
Years2:2021
Clubs2:→ Deportes Iquique (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:5
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Chile U15
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Chile U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:2
Pcupdate:1 August 2022
Ntupdate:1 August 2022

Alexander Antonio Oroz Huerta (born 15 December 2002) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for Colo-Colo.

Club career

A product of Colo-Colo youth system, he was loaned to Deportes Iquique in the Primera B for the 2021 season, where he made his professional debut scoring a goal in the first matchday versus Coquimbo Unido on 4 April 2021.[1] In total, he made 28 appearances and scored 5 goals for Deportes Iquique before returning Colo-Colo for the 2022 season. He made his debut playing for Colo-Colo scoring a goal in the match versus Everton on 6 February 2022.[2]

International career

In 2017, Oroz took part of Chile U15 squad with Cristian Leiva as the coach. At under-17 level, he represented Chile at both the 2019 South American Championship – Chile was the runner-up – and the 2019 FIFA World Cup. Previously, in October 2018 he took part in the Torneo Cuatro Naciones Sub-17 (2018 Four Nations Tournament) in Mexico,[3] making 3 appearances and scoring a goal versus Mexico U17.[4]

At senior level, he was called up to the FIFA matchdays in June 2022 as a "projectable player" in the preliminary squad.[5]

Personal life

Oroz is the nephew of the former Chile Olympic footballer Andrés Oroz. In addition, his father, Antonio, was with the Colo-Colo youth ranks and plays football at amateur level as a left midfielder.[6]

He has been nicknamed La Flecha (The Arrow) by his coach in Chile U15, Cristian Leiva, because of his speed.[7]

Honours

Colo-Colo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schnettler . Javier . Gran estreno del formado en Colo Colo: Alexander Oroz debutó en el profesionalismo anotando un gol ante Coquimbo Unido . Dale Albo . 31 July 2022 . es . 4 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Sueño cumplido: la historia del debutante goleador de Colo Colo . . 31 July 2022 . es . 6 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Nómina de la Selección Chilena Sub 17 para Torneo Cuatro Naciones - México 2018 . ANFP . . 31 July 2022 . es . 28 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Fuchslocher . Waleska . La Roja Sub 17 cae ante México en el Torneo Cuatro Naciones . . 31 July 2022 . es . 4 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Con un chileno-belga-marroquí y un grupo de proyección: la Roja presentó su nómina para la gira asiática . . 31 July 2022 . es . 23 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Orrego Bocchieri . Héctor . Andrés Oroz, tío de Alexander, saca pecho para hablar de su sobrino: "Los Oroz somos conocidos como buenos para la pelota" . RedGol . 31 July 2022 . es . 29 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Munizaga . Sebastián . ¿Quién le puso Flecha a Alexander Oroz y por qué? La historia detrás del apodo del jugador de Colo Colo . Dale Albo . 31 July 2022 . es . 9 February 2022.

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