Ignacio Jara Explained

Ignacio Jara
Fullname:Ignacio Andrés Jara Vargas
Birth Date:1997 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Quinta Normal, Santiago, Chile
Height:1.68 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Coquimbo Unido
Youthyears1:2006–2016
Youthclubs1:Cobreloa
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Cobreloa
Caps1:66
Goals1:17
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Goiás (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2024
Clubs3:Colo-Colo
Caps3:22
Goals3:3
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Unión Española (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Cobreloa (loan)
Caps5:26
Goals5:2
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Coquimbo Unido
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Chile U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Chile U23
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:30 July 2024

Ignacio Andrés Jara Vargas (pronounced as /es/; born 28 January 1997) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Coquimbo Unido.

Club career

He was trained as professional footballer in Cobreloa youth system in Santiago de Chile since 2006.

His first call up to the U-20 Chile team was in May 2016, and scored his first goal against Everton de Viña del Mar in a friendly match also.[1] He was called up by coach Juan Antonio Pizzi to the absolute national Chile team on 27 May 2016 against the national team of Jamaica, he was an alternate player during all the match and the México match also on 1 June 2016, his second absolute national football match. He was invited to collaborate as sparring of the absolute national team during Copa America Centenario competition.

He made his professional debut in Cobreloa versus Ñublense match, valid for sixth game week of Primera B de Chile, on 10 September 2016. He was enter in 83' replacing Josepablo Monreal.

His first professional goal was in Cobreloa versus Deportes La Serena match, valid for Copa Chile 2016 competition, on 15 September 2016. In 90'.

On 13 February 2020 Jara signed with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Goiás[2]

In the second half of 2024, Jara moved to Coquimbo Unido from Colo-Colo.[3]

International career

Jara represented Chile U20 in the 2017 South American Championship.[4] At under-23 level, Jara represented Chile in both the 2019 Toulon Tournament[5] and the 2020 Pre-Olympic Tournament.

At senior level, he was a substitute in the friendly matches against Jamaica[6] and Mexico[7] in 2016.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: LA ROJA SUB 20 GANÓ 2-1 A EVERTON EN EL SAUSALITO . Fushlocher . Waleska. Asosiación de Fútbol Profesional de Chile. Spanish. 16 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Goiás já espera por Ignacio Jara e aguarda trâmites burocráticos para definir chegada de Quevedo . Globoesporte.com . pt-br. 13 February 2020 . 4 August 2020.
  3. News: Coquimbo Unido se reforzó con volante de Colo Colo . 30 July 2024 . Cooperativa.cl . . 29 July 2024 . es.
  4. Web site: Ignacio Jara explica el fracaso de la Sub 20 en el Sudamericano . . 15 July 2022 . es . 9 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Nóminas de Chile para Torneo Maurice Revello (Esperanzas de Toulon) . Partidos de la Roja . 15 July 2022 . es.
  6. Web site: [27/05/2016] Chile-Jamaica 1:2 ]. Partidos de la Roja . 15 July 2022 . es.
  7. Web site: [01/06/2016] México-Chile 1:0 ]. Partidos de la Roja . 15 July 2022 . es.