Jonathan Villagra | |
Fullname: | Jonathan Gabriel Villagra Bustamante |
Birth Date: | 28 March 2001 |
Birth Place: | Quilicura, Santiago, Chile |
Height: | 1.83 m |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Colo-Colo (on loan from Unión Española) |
Youthyears1: | 2009–2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Cobreloa |
Youthyears2: | 2016–2019 |
Youthclubs2: | Unión Española |
Years1: | 2020– |
Caps1: | 89 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Clubs2: | → Colo-Colo (loan) |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022–2024 |
Nationalteam1: | Chile U23 |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 9 August 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 13 February 2024 |
Jonathan Gabriel Villagra Bustamante (born 28 March 2001) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chilean Primera División side Colo-Colo on loan from Unión Española.
As a child, Villagra was with Cobreloa until the age of 15 and next joined Unión Española youth system. Initially a attacking midfielder, once he was with Unión Española he became a central defender.[1] He made his professional debut in the 2020 Primera División match against Cobresal on February 15, 2021, along with his teammate Gabriel Norambuena.[2]
In August 2024, Villagra moved to Colo-Colo on loan until the end of the year with an option to buy.[3]
He represented Chile at under-23 level in a 1–0 win against Peru U23 on 31 August 2022, in the context of preparations for the 2023 Pan American Games.[4] He was included in the final squad for the games,[5] where Chile won the silver medal.[6]
In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[7]
His nickname is Jona, a short form of Jonathan.[8] He has stated that his football models are Arturo Vidal and Sergio Ramos.[1]
Chile U23