Cristopher Toselli
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Cristopher Benjamín Toselli Ríos (born 15 June 1988 in Antofagasta
) is an Chile
an football goalkeeper who plays for Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica.
Toselli is best known for his performance with the Chilean national youth team during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Canada
, in where beat to the Brazilian goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel
's record 484 minutes without conceding a goal in a FIFA U20 World Cup since 1985, he exceeded Taffarel eight minutes more than his record, completing 492 minutes in total. and also he won the bronze medal with Chile, achieving the third place in the tournament.
After his performance in the U20 World Cup of 2007 and the 2009 Toulon Tournament
, he was sometimes capped to the Chilean adult team
for play international games. In all levels of the national team, Toselli has played 35 international games, being one of young Chilean players more capped in Chile.
, he joined Universidad Católica football academy at an early age in 2001. After of play many years in the lower divitions of the club, he was promoted to the first adult team in 2006, after of the goalkeeper Rainer Wirth
was loaned to Deportes Temuco.
After a notable performance in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, beating Cláudio Taffarel
's clean record in a U-20 World Cup, Toselli his made professional debut for Católica on 25 November 2007 in a 3–0 home win over Coquimbo Unido
. After a regular season 2008 in the club, he become in the first goalkeeper of the club after of departure of José María Buljubasich
to the Paraguay
an club Olimpia, player that was starter during four seasons in the club.
During the 2009 Toulon Tournament
, Toselli suffered a six-months injury, causing indignation in the coach Marco Antonio Figueroa
for provide to his starter goalkeeper to an international tournament. During his period of recovery, the second goalkeeper in this moment Paulo Garcés broke into the Católica first team. In 2010, fulling recovered now, Toselli was the substitute goalkeeper of the club, but at the end of the season, he again broke into the first team.
In the next season, Toselli was consecrated and Cristopher played the majority of Católica's games of the season, relegating to Garcés to the bench on many occasions.
in Paraguay
. He started in the national team as second goalkeeper until the third game of tournament, in where he relegates to the Colo-Colo
player Richard Leyton
to his place. Finally, Chile finished in the fourth place of the final stage of the tournament with six points alongside Paraguay
, however the guaranies had a lower goal difference of Chile, giving the pass to Chile to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
celebrated in Canada
.
In the U-20 World Cup, Toselli was Chile's outstanding goalkeeper with a notable performance of he and his team in the cup, finishing in the third place of the tournament, after of beat 1–0 to Austria
. However, he broke Brazilian goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel
's record of 484 minutes without conceding goals in a Youth World Cup, achieving 492 minutes in total, eight more than the Brazilian.
After of his U-20 World Cup performances, he was nominated to the Toulon Tournament
of France
two years consecutive (2008–2009). In 2008, Toselli was nominated by the coach Marcelo Bielsa
and once was Chile's outstanding goalkeeper, being runner-up of the tournament with Chile, after of be defeated 1–0 by Italy
. In 2009, he once was nominated for play the Toulon Tournament, in this occasion, he proclaimed champion of the tournament, suffering a six-months injury in the final against the France
, that Chile won 1–0 with a goal of Gerson Martínez
at 86th minute.
call-up to Toselli for play his first adult international game for his country against Panama
, match that ended in a 2–1 victory of Chile. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
, he was nominated by Bielsa as third goalkeeper with frecuency. For the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, was supposed that Toselli would be the third goalkeeper of Chile, but finally Luis Marín was who achieved this place.
Antofagasta
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2002 census, the city has a population of 296,905...
) is an Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an football goalkeeper who plays for Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica.
Toselli is best known for his performance with the Chilean national youth team during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, in where beat to the Brazilian goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is of German and Italian descent....
's record 484 minutes without conceding a goal in a FIFA U20 World Cup since 1985, he exceeded Taffarel eight minutes more than his record, completing 492 minutes in total. and also he won the bronze medal with Chile, achieving the third place in the tournament.
After his performance in the U20 World Cup of 2007 and the 2009 Toulon Tournament
2009 Toulon Tournament
The 2009 Toulon Tournament was the 37th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 3 June to 12 June 2009. The tournament concluded with the final between France and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Chile won their first title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Gerson Martínez...
, he was sometimes capped to the Chilean adult team
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
for play international games. In all levels of the national team, Toselli has played 35 international games, being one of young Chilean players more capped in Chile.
Universidad Católica
Toselli was born on 15 June 1988 in AntofagastaAntofagasta
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2002 census, the city has a population of 296,905...
, he joined Universidad Católica football academy at an early age in 2001. After of play many years in the lower divitions of the club, he was promoted to the first adult team in 2006, after of the goalkeeper Rainer Wirth
Rainer Wirth
Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro is a Chilean goalkeeper who plays for Unión Española. He is the son of Oscar Wirth.-Career:...
was loaned to Deportes Temuco.
After a notable performance in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
, beating Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is of German and Italian descent....
's clean record in a U-20 World Cup, Toselli his made professional debut for Católica on 25 November 2007 in a 3–0 home win over Coquimbo Unido
Coquimbo Unido
Coquimbo Unido, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Coquimbo. The club was founded August 15, 1957 and plays in the second division of the Chilean football league...
. After a regular season 2008 in the club, he become in the first goalkeeper of the club after of departure of José María Buljubasich
José María Buljubasich
José María Buljubasich is a former Argentine football player who played as goalkeeper in Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Chile and Paraguay. He won two titles, one in Argentina and the other in Chile.-Biography:...
to the Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an club Olimpia, player that was starter during four seasons in the club.
During the 2009 Toulon Tournament
2009 Toulon Tournament
The 2009 Toulon Tournament was the 37th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 3 June to 12 June 2009. The tournament concluded with the final between France and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Chile won their first title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Gerson Martínez...
, Toselli suffered a six-months injury, causing indignation in the coach Marco Antonio Figueroa
Marco Antonio Figueroa
Marco Antonio Figueroa Montero is a Chilean football manager and former striker who played for several clubs in Latin America, including Cobreloa, Monarcas Morelia and Club América. During his playing career he was known as "el Fantasma" or "the Phantom." He is remembered among fans of Morelia...
for provide to his starter goalkeeper to an international tournament. During his period of recovery, the second goalkeeper in this moment Paulo Garcés broke into the Católica first team. In 2010, fulling recovered now, Toselli was the substitute goalkeeper of the club, but at the end of the season, he again broke into the first team.
In the next season, Toselli was consecrated and Cristopher played the majority of Católica's games of the season, relegating to Garcés to the bench on many occasions.
Youth level
During his early career, Toselli was called-up to the Chile U20 national team for the 2007 South American Youth Championship2007 South American Youth Championship
The 2007 South American Youth Championship is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Paraguay between January 7 and January 28, 2007, it was the 23rd time the competition has been held and the 4th to take place in Paraguay...
in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. He started in the national team as second goalkeeper until the third game of tournament, in where he relegates to the Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
player Richard Leyton
Richard Leyton
Richard Andrés Leyton Abrigo is a Chilean footballer, who plays goalkeeper for Santiago Morning.He made his professional debut in 2006 in a game versus Puerto Montt. In the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay, Leyton started the first two games for Chile. Chile lost those two...
to his place. Finally, Chile finished in the fourth place of the final stage of the tournament with six points alongside Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
, however the guaranies had a lower goal difference of Chile, giving the pass to Chile to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
celebrated in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
In the U-20 World Cup, Toselli was Chile's outstanding goalkeeper with a notable performance of he and his team in the cup, finishing in the third place of the tournament, after of beat 1–0 to Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
. However, he broke Brazilian goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is of German and Italian descent....
's record of 484 minutes without conceding goals in a Youth World Cup, achieving 492 minutes in total, eight more than the Brazilian.
After of his U-20 World Cup performances, he was nominated to the Toulon Tournament
Toulon Tournament
The Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
two years consecutive (2008–2009). In 2008, Toselli was nominated by the coach Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
and once was Chile's outstanding goalkeeper, being runner-up of the tournament with Chile, after of be defeated 1–0 by Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
. In 2009, he once was nominated for play the Toulon Tournament, in this occasion, he proclaimed champion of the tournament, suffering a six-months injury in the final against the France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
, that Chile won 1–0 with a goal of Gerson Martínez
Gerson Martínez
Gerson Martínez is a Chilean footballer currently playing for San Luis Quillota of the Primera B Chilena.-Titles: San Luis Quillota 2009 Primera B Chile 2009 2009 Toulon Tournament-External links:* Profile at...
at 86th minute.
Senior team
The coach Marcelo BielsaMarcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
call-up to Toselli for play his first adult international game for his country against Panama
Panama national football team
The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
, match that ended in a 2–1 victory of Chile. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
, he was nominated by Bielsa as third goalkeeper with frecuency. For the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, was supposed that Toselli would be the third goalkeeper of Chile, but finally Luis Marín was who achieved this place.
International
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- Chile
- FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
(1): 20072007 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
Third place - Toulon TournamentToulon TournamentThe Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
(2): 20082008 Toulon TournamentThe 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th...
Runner-up, 20092009 Toulon TournamentThe 2009 Toulon Tournament was the 37th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 3 June to 12 June 2009. The tournament concluded with the final between France and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Chile won their first title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Gerson Martínez...
Champion
Individual
- Best goalkeeper of Toulon TournamentToulon TournamentThe Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
: 20092009 Toulon TournamentThe 2009 Toulon Tournament was the 37th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 3 June to 12 June 2009. The tournament concluded with the final between France and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Chile won their first title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Gerson Martínez...