Jonathan Villagra Explained

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.

Club career

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]

International career

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]

Personal life

His nickname is Jona, a short form of Jonathan.[8] He has stated that his football models are Arturo Vidal and Sergio Ramos.[1]

Honours

Chile U23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huerta . Rodrigo . De '10' a central revelación del torneo: la historia de la nueva perla de Unión Española . . 20 May 2022 . es . 4 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Unión Española finalizó el torneo con una derrota en El Salvador . . 20 May 2022 . es . 15 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Bastidas . Juan Miguel . Los detalles del contrato de Jonathan Villagra con Colo Colo . . 9 August 2024 . es . 9 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Quijada . Vicente . En un intenso encuentro, La Roja Sub 23 se impuso por 1-0 ante Perú en Iquique . laroja.cl . . 7 October 2022 . es . 31 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Team roster CHI - Chile . Santiago2023.org . 5 November 2023 . PDF . 29 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Medallists . Santiago2023.org . 5 November 2023 . PDF . 4 November 2023.
  7. News: La Roja Sub 23 presentó la nómina definitiva para el Preolímpico . 13 February 2024 . alairelibre.cl . . es.
  8. Web site: Jonathan Villagra . . 20 May 2022 . es.