Fernando Hurtado (footballer, born 1983) explained

Fernando Hurtado (footballer, born 1983) should not be confused with Fernando Hurtado (footballer, born 1927).

Fernando Hurtado
Fullname:Fernando Javier Hurtado Pérez
Birth Date:1983 4, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Currentclub:Antofagasta
Clubnumber:12
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Cobreloa
Years1:2003–2004
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2010
Clubs2:Cobreloa
Caps2:144
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Unión San Felipe
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–
Caps4:52
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:14 December 2020
Ntupdate:7 June 2007

Fernando Javier Hurtado Pérez (born 5 April 1983) is a Chilean footballer that currently plays for Primera División de Chile club Deportes Antofagasta as a goalkeeper.

Hurtado began his career at his current team Antofagasta, but the most part of his career was developed in Chilean powerhouse Cobreloa. In that team he was the first-choice keeper during five years (2005—2010), becoming a club's important player in the 2000s.

His performances in Cobreloa allowed him to be called for the Chilean national team’s 2007 Copa América 23-roster man.[1]

Club career

Born in the capital city Santiago de Chile, prior to moving to Antofagasta Region, he attended to Instituto Alonso de Ercilla where did the high school. Once settled in his country's second region, he joined to Cobreloa youth ranks.

From 2005 to 2010, he played as first-choice keeper for Cobreloa.

In 2011, he signed for Unión San Felipe, but didn't play any game in the year due to an achilles tendon injury.[2]

In 2012, Hurtado returned to Antofagasta.

International career

On 16 May 2007, Hurtado made his international debut for Chile in a 2–0 win over Cuba at Estadio Germán Becker, being replaced for Javier di Gregorio in the 85th minute, during a friendly match played in Temuco.[3] The scores for Chile were of the striker Roberto Gutiérrez in the 40th minute and the playmaker Daniel González — then player of O'Higgins — in the 70th minute.[3]

After a game against Haiti on May 23, 2007, it was reported that Miguel Pinto refused the nomination from coach Nelson Acosta, because he said him that would be the third choice goalkeeper for the Copa América.[1] In the face of that, Hurtado replaced Pinto and join of the squad, being the third choice keeper finally.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Es un sueño estar en la Copa América . spanish. 12 June 2007. 8 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Fernando Hurtado no jugará el primer semestre . https://web.archive.org/web/20110115074128/http://www.anfp.cl/detalle_noticia.php?noticia=9168. dead. 15 January 2011. spanish. 15 January 2011. 8 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Chile superó a Cuba en un nuevo examen de cara a la Copa América . spanish. 16 May 2007. 8 November 2017.