Patricio Galaz Explained

Patricio Galaz
Fullname:Patricio Sebastián Galaz Sepúlveda
Birth Date:1976 12, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Universidad Católica
Years1:1995-1997
Clubs1:Universidad Católica
Caps2:6
Goals2:2
Years2:1996
Clubs2:Regional Atacama (loan)
Caps1:8
Goals1:4
Years3:1997
Clubs3:Deportes Antofagasta (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:2
Years4:1998
Clubs4:Coquimbo Unido (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:5
Years5:1999–2000
Clubs5:Palestino
Caps5:57
Goals5:16
Years6:2001–2004
Clubs6:Cobreloa
Caps6:147
Goals6:72
Years7:2005–2006
Clubs7:Atlante
Caps7:53
Goals7:23
Years8:2005
Clubs8:Universidad de Chile (loan)
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2007
Caps9:25
Goals9:7
Years10:2008
Clubs10:Ñublense
Caps10:9
Goals10:3
Years11:2010
Clubs11:Cobreloa
Caps11:16
Goals11:4
Totalcaps:346
Totalgoals:138
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:Chile U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004–2006
Nationalteam2:Chile
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:0

Patricio Sebastián Galaz Sepúlveda (born 31 December 1976) is a former Chilean footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

He was born in Santiago, Chile and his main position on the team was that of a centre-forward. He previously played club football for Cobreloa in Chile, where he spent four years (2001–2004). He then spent the next two seasons with Mexican club Atlante F.C. He was known there as Patricio "El Pato" (The Duck) Galaz. He played there for 4 years also (1997–2000). In 2008, he was signed by Ñublense.[1]

International career

At international level, Galaz played for Chile at youth level at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan. At senior level, he represented his nation on 12 occasions between 2004 and 2006, and took part at the 2004 Copa América.[2]

Personal life

Galaz is married to the Argentine model Gisela Molinero, who has worked in Chilean TV media.[3]

Post retirement

Galaz graduated as a Football Manager in Argentina and since 2021 he worked as Sports Director of Cobreloa.[4]

Honours

Club

Universidad Católica
Cobreloa

International

Chile U17

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¿Qué fue del 'Pato' Galaz, goleador del mundo en 2004? . . 16 July 2022 . es . 30 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Patricio Galaz . Partidos de la Roja . 16 July 2022 . es.
  3. Web site: Gisela Molinero y su relación con Patricio Galaz: "Daría la vida por el Pato" . tvn.cl . . 16 July 2022 . es . 22 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Rodríguez . Diego . Vuelve a casa: Patricio Galaz se transformó en el nuevo director deportivo de Cobreloa . . 16 July 2022 . es . 30 December 2020.
  5. Web site: IFFHS Awards 2004. IFFHS. 14 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014110816if_/https://www.iffhs.de/index.php/posts/264. 14 October 2020.