Damián Pizarro Explained
Damián Pizarro |
Fullname: | Damián Nicolás Pizarro Huenuqueo |
Birth Date: | 28 March 2005 |
Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
Height: | 1.87 m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Udinese |
Clubnumber: | 99 |
Youthclubs1: | Universidad de Chile |
Youthyears2: | 2020–2021 |
Youthclubs2: | Colo-Colo |
Years1: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs1: | Colo-Colo |
Caps1: | 23 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024 |
Clubs3: | → Colo-Colo (loan) |
Caps3: | 13 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
Nationalteam1: | Chile U23 |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
Nationalteam2: | Chile |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 2 July 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 13 February 2024 |
Damián Nicolás Pizarro Huenuqueo (born 28 March 2005) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Udinese and the Chile national team.
Club career
Pizarro began his career in the academy of Universidad de Chile, moving away from his family home to focus on his career.[1] Having scored two goals against them in a 3–3 draw at youth level, Colo-Colo youth manager Ariel Paolorossi invited Pizarro for a trial with the club, and after only ten minutes of watching him play, decided to sign him, with the forward joining the club in 2020.[2]
After Colo-Colo had sixty-two players sent to quarantine due to COVID-19, Pizarro made his debut in a 2–0 away loss to Audax Italiano on 28 October 2021.[3] Despite the loss, Pizarro's performance was lauded by Chilean media.[4] [5] He would have to wait until 2023 for his next appearance with the club; with first-choice striker Leandro Benegas injured, Pizarro took his place, scoring Colo-Colo's only goal in a 3–1 loss to Cobresal on 18 March.[6]
Following good performances in his first few games for Colo-Colo, he was praised by manager Gustavo Quinteros, who said that he had "no ceiling" regarding his potential.[7] He established himself as a starter in the team, and his performances continued to draw acclaim, most notably in the 2–0 home loss to Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores.[8] [9] [10]
However, despite the bright start, Pizarro was unable to add to his goal tally for the next eight games, with manager Quinteros moving him to the right-wing during an eventual 2–1 win against Audax Italiano, allowing Carlos Palacios to take his position up front.[11] However, teammate César Fuentes came out in support of Pizarro, stating that he would "regain his confidence".[12]
In January 2024, Pizarro signed with the Italian club Udinese, staying on loan with Colo-Colo for the first half of the year.[13] In July of the same year, he joined the Udinese squad.[14]
International career
In May 2023, Chile national team manager Eduardo Berizzo personally attended the match between Unión Española and Colo-Colo to scout Pizarro ahead of national team friendlies against Cuba and the Dominican Republic.[15]
He was included in the final squad for the 2023 Pan American Games,[16] [17] where Chile won the silver medal.[18]
In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[19]
At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Colombia in September 2023[20] and made his debut against Paraguay on 16 November 2023 as a starting player.[21]
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClub | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total |
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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Colo-Colo | 2021 | Chilean Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
2023 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 |
2024 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
Career total | 36 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 12 | |
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International
Honours
Chile U23
Notes and References
- Web site: Damián Pizarro, el delantero que llegó de la U a Colo Colo para "ser el mejor del mundo". Damián Pizarro, the striker who came from the U to Colo Colo to "be the best in the world". Jorge. Rubio. 21 April 2023. 18 May 2023. redgol.cl. Spanish.
- Web site: Estaba en la U y pidió una prueba en Colo Colo: el '9' que debutó y fue figura ante Audax Italiano. He was in the U and asked for a test in Colo Colo: the '9' who made his debut and was a figure against Audax Italiano. Diego. Vega. 29 October 2021. 18 May 2023. chile.as.com. Spanish.
- Web site: Pasó de la Universidad de Chile a Colo Colo: Jefe de cadetes reveló cómo Damián Pizarro llegó al Cacique y terminó siendo figura. He went from the University of Chile to Colo Colo: Head of cadets revealed how Damián Pizarro got to the Cacique and ended up being a figure. Nicolás. Navarro. 29 October 2021. 18 May 2023. bolavip.com. Spanish.
- Web site: Los cuatro valores de Colo Colo que dejaron una imagen positiva. The four values of Colo-Colo that left a positive image. Rodrigo. Huerta. 28 October 2021. 18 May 2023. chile.as.com. Spanish.
- Web site: Cristian Basaure escogió al más destacado de la patrulla juvenil alba: Damián Pizarro. Cristian Basaure chose the most outstanding of the Alba youth patrol: Damián Pizarro. 29 October 2021. 18 May 2023. tntsports.cl. Spanish.
- Web site: "Uno de mis sueños cumplidos": la alegría de Damián Pizarro tras su primer gol en Colo Colo. "One of my dreams come true": the joy of Damián Pizarro after his first goal in Colo Colo. JP. Viluñir Silva. 19 March 2023. 18 May 2023. redgol.cl. Spanish.
- Web site: "Interferencias": el consejo de Quinteros a Damián Pizarro. "Interferences": Quinteros' advice to Damián Pizarro. Pablo. Vera. 1 April 2023. 18 May 2023. chile.as.com. Spanish.
- Web site: Damián Pizarro se perfila como titular en Colo Colo para visitar a Huachipato. Damián Pizarro is emerging as a starter in Colo Colo to visit Huachipato. Carlos. Madariaga. 30 March 2023. 18 May 2023. adnradio.cl. Spanish.
- Web site: Damián Pizarro conquista a todos: esto dijo un crack chileno sobre él. Damián Pizarro conquers everyone: this was said by a Chilean star about him. Italo. Morales. 4 May 2023. 18 May 2023. chile.as.com. Spanish.
- Web site: Jorge Valdivia aplaude el rendimiento de Damián Pizarro ante Boca: "Este partido lo sitúa en otro status". Jorge Valdivia applauds Damián Pizarro's performance against Boca: "This game places him in another status". Patricio. Echagüe. 4 May 2023. 18 May 2023. redgol.cl. Spanish.
- Web site: Gustavo Quinteros pierde la paciencia con Damián Pizarro, esto lo demuestra. Gustavo Quinteros loses patience with Damián Pizarro, this shows it. Santiago. Rojas. 9 May 2023. 18 May 2023. elfutbolero.cl. Spanish.
- Web site: Apoyan completamente a Damián Pizarro de Colo Colo a pesar de su falta de gol. They fully support Colo Colo's Damián Pizarro despite his lack of goal. Rodrigo. Guarello. 13 May 2023. 18 May 2023. camarin.cl. Spanish. 18 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230518165726/https://www.camarin.cl/2023/05/13/apoyan-completamente-a-damian-pizarro-de-colo-colo-a-pesar-de-su-falta-de-gol/. dead.
- News: Mosa confirmó la partida de Damián Pizarro a Italia tras el partido con Copiapó . 2 July 2024 . . 27 May 2024 . es . hay una cláusula que no nos permite hacer una ampliación de su préstamo..
- News: González . Christian . Udinese anuncia el arribo de Damián Pizarro, el fichaje que revivió las disputas en Colo Colo . 2 July 2024 . . 2 July 2024 . es . El club italiano lo había adquirido en enero, pero le había permitido quedarse en Colo Colo hasta el cierre de la primera rueda..
- Web site: ¿Presente y futuro?: Berizzo asiste a duelo entre Unión Española y Colo Colo para observar a Damián Pizarro. Present and future?: Berizzo attends a duel between Unión Española and Colo Colo to observe Damián Pizarro. Julián. Concha. 13 May 2023. 18 May 2023. latercera.com. Spanish.
- Web site: Team roster CHI - Chile . Santiago2023.org . 5 November 2023 . PDF . 29 October 2023.
- Web site: Individual Statistics . Santiago2023.org . 5 November 2023 . 4 November 2023.
- Web site: Medallists . Santiago2023.org . 5 November 2023 . PDF . 4 November 2023.
- News: La Roja Sub 23 presentó la nómina definitiva para el Preolímpico . 13 February 2024 . alairelibre.cl . . es.
- Web site: La nómina de La Roja para los duelos ante Uruguay y Colombia por las clasificatorias al mundial de 2026 . www.t13.cl . . 28 August 2023 . es . 25 August 2023.
- Web site: Ortega . Pablo . La mayor misión de Córdova . . 22 November 2023 . es . 19 November 2023.