Jaime Pizarro
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Jaime Augusto Pizarro Herrera (born 2 March 1964 in Santiago
) is a retired football player who played 53 times for the Chile national team
between 1987 and 1993. He currently serves as Sub-secretary of the National Institute of Sports of the government of Michelle Bachelet
. He played at midfield principally in the team Colo-Colo
, the team where he was crowned champion as a player and as a coach.
making his professional debut on March 1982 in a friendly game against Olimpia. He played for Colo-Colo
until 1993. For this team he won 6 national championships, 5 Apertura cups and 3 international titles, including the Copa Libertadores de América
.
Later on his career he played for Argentinos Juniors
and Barcelona Sporting Club
, he came back for a brief period to Colo-Colo
in 1994 to later play for UANL Tigres
where he played for the entire year 1995. Finally he returned to Chile
to play for Palestino
and Universidad Católica
, where he won a seventh league championship in 1997.
where he won a championship and two runner-up trophies, with the club in bankruptcy.
After he left the "cacique" team, he has coached teams like Audax Italiano and Palestino
, achieving with the later one to keep the category of a first division team after a terrible start of the competition in 2006.
Michelle Bachelet
named Jaime Pizarro Sub-secretary of the National Institute of Sports (Chiledeportes), after the resignation of Ricardo Vorpahl.
. He obtained 53 caps, and played the Copa América 1987
final. His last international game was against the national team from Ecuador
on June 24 of 1993. His only goal came on June 19, 1989 in a friendly match against Uruguay (2-2) in Montevideo
.
Universidad Católica
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
) is a retired football player who played 53 times for the Chile national 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...
between 1987 and 1993. He currently serves as Sub-secretary of the National Institute of Sports of the government of Michelle Bachelet
Michelle Bachelet
Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Social Democrat politician who was President of Chile from 11 March 2006 to 11 March 2010. She was the first woman president of her country...
. He played at midfield principally in the team 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...
, the team where he was crowned champion as a player and as a coach.
As a Player
He began his career in Colo-ColoColo-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...
making his professional debut on March 1982 in a friendly game against Olimpia. He played for 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...
until 1993. For this team he won 6 national championships, 5 Apertura cups and 3 international titles, including the Copa Libertadores de América
Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
.
Later on his career he played for Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
and Barcelona Sporting Club
Barcelona Sporting Club
Barcelona Sporting Club is an Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil, known best for its professional football team. They currently play in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of football in the country, and hold the distinction of being the only team to have never been relegated.With...
, he came back for a brief period to 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...
in 1994 to later play for UANL Tigres
UANL Tigres
Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, often known only as Tigres or UANL, a Mexican football club that plays in the Primera División. It is one of the two professional football teams of the state of Nuevo León. The team plays home games at the Estadio Universitario, located in San...
where he played for the entire year 1995. Finally he returned to 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...
to play for Palestino
Club Deportivo Palestino
Club Deportivo Palestino, is a professional football club based in the city of Santiago, Chile. The club was founded in 1920 and plays in the Primera División de Chile...
and Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica (fútbol)
The Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a multi-sports organization from Chile representing the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile that puts together 14 sport branches, being the most famous the Football branch....
, where he won a seventh league championship in 1997.
As a Coach
He began his career as a coach in Colo-ColoColo-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...
where he won a championship and two runner-up trophies, with the club in bankruptcy.
After he left the "cacique" team, he has coached teams like Audax Italiano and Palestino
Club Deportivo Palestino
Club Deportivo Palestino, is a professional football club based in the city of Santiago, Chile. The club was founded in 1920 and plays in the Primera División de Chile...
, achieving with the later one to keep the category of a first division team after a terrible start of the competition in 2006.
As Sub-secretary
On July 30 of 2007 The President of ChilePresident of Chile
The President of the Republic of Chile is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Chile. The President is responsible of the government and state administration...
Michelle Bachelet
Michelle Bachelet
Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Social Democrat politician who was President of Chile from 11 March 2006 to 11 March 2010. She was the first woman president of her country...
named Jaime Pizarro Sub-secretary of the National Institute of Sports (Chiledeportes), after the resignation of Ricardo Vorpahl.
National team
Pizarro made his debut for the national senior squad on May 6, 1986 against BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. He obtained 53 caps, and played the Copa América 1987
Copa América 1987
The 1987 Copa América was 33rd edition of the Copa América, CONMEBOL's national team competition. It was the first Copa América under the new rotational hosting system. Argentina, as the first country alphabetically, hosted the tournament between June 27 to July 12, 1987...
final. His last international game was against the national team from Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
on June 24 of 1993. His only goal came on June 19, 1989 in a friendly match against Uruguay (2-2) in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
.
Honours
Colo-Colo- Primera División de Chile (6): 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
- Copa ChileCopa ChileThe Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
(5): 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990 - Copa Libertadores (1): 1991Copa Libertadores 1991The 1991 Copa Libertadores was won by Colo-Colo of Chile after defeating Olimpia of Paraguay with a 3-0 aggregate score in the finals. The championship would mark a first for a Chilean club team in an international tournament...
- Copa InteramericanaCopa InteramericanaCopa Interamericana was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores de América and the winners of CONCACAF's Champions' Cup...
(1): 1991 - Recopa SudamericanaRecopa SudamericanaThe Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
(1): 1992
Universidad Católica
- Primera División de Chile (1): 1997
Individual distinctions
- Best defensive midfielder in the world for the magazine France FootballFrance FootballFrance Football is a French bi-weekly magazine containing football news from all over the world. It's one of the most reputable sports publications in Europe, mostly because of their photographic reports and accurate statistics of the big European Cup matches, and extensive coverage of the European...
in 1987-1988 - Best chilean professional footballer for circle of Chilean Sports Journalists in 1991-1992