Gabriel Norambuena | |
Fullname: | Gabriel Adonis Norambuena Moraga |
Birth Date: | 7 May 2003 |
Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
Height: | 1.76 m |
Position: | Left winger |
Currentclub: | Unión Española |
Clubnumber: | 24 |
Youthclubs1: | Unión Española |
Years1: | 2021– |
Clubs1: | Unión Española |
Caps1: | 17 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021–2023 |
Nationalteam1: | Chile U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 17 |
Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
Pcupdate: | 12 May 2022 |
Ntupdate: | 20 February 2023 |
Gabriel Adonis Norambuena Moraga (born May 7, 2003), nicknamed Nora,[1] is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Chilean Primera División club Unión Española.
A product of Unión Española youth system, Norambuena made his professional debut in the 2020 Chilean Primera División match versus Cobresal on February 15, 2021,[2] a meeting that he played 19 minutes in during a 4–1 defeat. In October 2021, he signed his first contract as a professional footballer at the age of 18.[3]
In December 2021, Norambuena represented Chile U20 at the friendly tournament Copa Rául Coloma Rivas,[4] playing the three matches, and at four friendly matches against Paraguay U20[5] [6] and Peru U20 on 2022.[7] In September 2022, he made two appearances in the Costa Cálida Supercup.[8] In 2023, he made four appearances in the South American U-20 Championship.
He has stated that his enthusiasm for playing football comes from his family, as his grandfather, uncles and brothers have all played it as well as his mother is a sportswoman. His football model is Gareth Bale.[9]