Daniel Opazo Explained

Daniel Opazo
Fullname:Daniel Hernán Opazo
Birth Date:8 November 1996
Birth Place:Neuquén, Argentina
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Deportes Puerto Montt
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Maronese
Youthclubs2:Cipolletti
Years1:2015
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Cipolletti
Caps2:19
Goals2:4
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Newell's Old Boys
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:San Martín SJ (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Cipolletti (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:3
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Cipolletti
Caps6:7
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Unión San Felipe
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Deportivo Madryn
Caps8:26
Goals8:2
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Deportes Puerto Montt
Caps9:18
Goals9:1
Club-Update:14:31, 30 July 2023 (UTC)

Daniel Hernán Opazo (born 8 November 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Deportes Puerto Montt.[1]

Career

Opazo had youth spells with Maronese and Cipolletti.[2] His senior career started in 2015 with Torneo Federal B club 25 de Mayo, with whom he made nine appearances.[3] In 2016, Opazo rejoined Cipolletti of Torneo Federal A.[3] [4] He made his debut in March 2016 against Independiente, later making four more appearances in 2016.[1] In the following season, Opazo made sixteen appearances and scored six goals, including his career first versus Deportivo Madryn on 9 April 2017.[1] On 16 July 2017, Opazo joined Primera División side Newell's Old Boys on a four-year contract.[5] His pro league debut came in a draw with Unión Santa Fe.[1]

Opazo was loaned to San Martín on 8 July 2018.[1] He returned to Newell's Old Boys in December after no competitive matches for San Martín.[1] Opazo subsequently signed for Cipolletti on loan in February 2019.[1] Opazo returned to Newell's at the end of the year, as his contract there expired.[6] In January 2020, Opazo rejoined Cipolletti on a free transfer.[6] He was released during the COVID-19 pandemic, having scored a total of five goals in 2019–20.[1] [6]

On 24 October 2020, Opazo joined Chilean Primera B de Chile club Unión San Felipe.[7] On 24 June 2022, he joined Deportes Puerto Montt.[8]

Career statistics

.[1] [3]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
25 de Mayo2015Torneo Federal B90000090
Cipolletti2016Torneo Federal A50000050
2016–171442200166
Total1942200216
Newell's Old Boys2017–18Primera División60101[9] 00080
2018–190000000000
2019–200000000000
Total601000100080
San Martín (loan)2018–19Primera División0000000000
Cipolletti (loan)2018–19Torneo Federal A200020
2019–201230000123
Cipolletti72100082
Total215100000225
Career total344421000396

Notes and References

  1. News: Daniel Opazo profile. 16 November 2017. Soccerway. 16 November 2017.
  2. News: El Monito Opazo, una apuesta sorpresiva que se incorpora al equipo de Llop. 16 November 2017. La Capital. 16 July 2017.
  3. News: Daniel Opazo profile. 16 November 2017. BDFA. 16 November 2017.
  4. News: Daniel Opazo profile. 16 November 2017. Newell's Old Boys. 16 November 2017.
  5. News: Daniel Opazo, la apuesta deportiva de Newell's. 16 November 2017. TyC Sports. 20 July 2017.
  6. News: Opazo: "Se terminaron los ahorros y ahora salgo a pintar". 8 July 2020. LMCipolletti. 25 June 2020.
  7. https://www.rionegro.com.ar/opazo-firmo-su-contrato-en-union-san-felipe-de-chile-1548212/ Opazo firmó su contrato en Unión San Felipe de Chile
  8. Web site: Deportes Puerto Montt se reforzó con el delantero argentino Daniel Opazo . alairelibre.cl . . 25 June 2022 . es . 24 June 2022.
  9. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana