Elías Escalona Explained

Elías Escalona
Fullname:Elías Mauricio Escalona Albornoz
Birth Date:22 November 1973
Birth Place:Chile
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthclubs1:Huachipato
Years1:1992–1994
Clubs1:Huachipato
Years2:1994–2000
Clubs2:Cortuluá
Years3:1996
Clubs3:Huachipato (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:1998
Clubs4:Atlético Huila (loan)
Years5:1998
Clubs5:Deportes Iquique (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2000
Clubs6:Deportes Puerto Montt (loan)
Years7:2001–2003
Clubs7:Deportes Talcahuano
Nationalyears1:1992
Nationalteam1:Chile U20

Elías Mauricio Escalona Albornoz (born 22 November 1973) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for clubs in Chile and Colombia.

Career

A product of Huachipato youth system, he made appearances from 1992[1] to 1994.[2]

In second half 1994, he moved to Colombia and joined Cortuluá in the top division with Reinaldo Rueda as coach.[2] In the squad, he coincided with his compatriots Carlos Molina (1994–2000)[3] and Fabián Campos (1996), who came from Huachipato.[4]

He also had stints on loan at Huachipato (1996),[5] Atlético Huila (1998),[6] Deportes Iquique (1998)[7] and Deportes Puerto Montt (2000).[8]

In his last seasons, he played for Deportes Talcahuano and retired in 2003.[2]

At international level, he represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1992 South American Championship, alongside successful players such as Marcelo Salas, Clarence Acuña and Francisco Rojas.[9]

Personal life

Escalona has worked in the administrative area of ASMAR, a Chilean state-owned shipbuilding company.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huachipato 1992 - Campeonato Nacional . www.solofutbol.cl . 19 January 2023 . es.
  2. Web site: Fernández . José Tomás . La desconocida historia del primer chileno que dirigió Rueda . Diario AS . . 19 January 2023 . es . 16 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Lemunguir . Felipe . Los chilenos que más conocen al nuevo entrenador de la Roja . www.economiaynegocios.cl . . 19 January 2023 . es . 10 January 2018.
  4. Web site: CORTULUÁ ESTÁ LISTO PARA EL TORNEO . El Tiempo . 19 January 2023 . es . 26 August 1996.
  5. Web site: Huachipato 1996 - Campeonato Nacional . www.solofutbol.cl . 19 January 2023 . es.
  6. Web site: Atletico Huila celebra 24 años de existencia . Pitalito Noticias . 19 January 2023 . es . 29 November 2014.
  7. Web site: Iquique 1998 - Campeonato Nacional . www.solofutbol.cl . 19 January 2023 . es.
  8. Web site: LA BOLSA DE JUGADORES . El Tiempo . 19 January 2023 . es . 15 July 2000.
  9. Web site: Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-20 . Partidos de La Roja . 19 January 2023 . es.