Ricardo Chará
Encyclopedia
Ricardo Chará Lerma is a Colombia
n footballer who plays for Empoli
. He made his professional debut in 2009–10 Coppa Italia
.
. He then played his first team debut for Centauros Villavicencio
at Categoría Primera B
.
. He then scouted by Udinese
. As the club run out of non-EU registration quota, as signed Alexis Sánchez
and Odion Ighalo. Along with new signing Dušan Basta
, they were signed by another Italian club, then re-signed them in order to borrow the quota.
Chara left for Cagliari
on a 1-year loan from Quindío on 1 September 2008. In January 2009, Chara left "on loan" from Cagliari to Udinese and played at Udinese Primavera under-20 team. In summer 2009, along with Basta, they were signed permanently.
On 14 January 2010, he played his first match for Udinese. He substituted Simone Pepe
in the 87th minute, on a Coppa Italia
Round of 16 match. The match Udinese won Lumezzane
of Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione (third division) 2–0.
On 31 August 2010, Udinese
signed Gabriele Angella
along with Diego Fabbrini
in co-ownership deal
for undisclosed fees. As part of the deal, Chará and Flavio Lazzari
joined Empoli, also in co-ownership deal.
(4 games 1 brace), 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship
(8 games, 1 goal), 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
(4 games) and 2009 South American Youth Championship
(2 games 1 goal).
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n footballer who plays for Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
. He made his professional debut in 2009–10 Coppa Italia
2009–10 Coppa Italia
The 2009–10 Coppa Italia was the sixty-second season of the tournament. The competition started on 2 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010.-Serie A :-Serie B :-Prima Divisione :-Seconda Divisione :...
.
Biography
Chara started his youth career in hometown CaliCalì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
. He then played his first team debut for Centauros Villavicencio
Centauros Villavicencio
Corporación Deportiva Centauros Villavicencio, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Villavicencio. The club was founded January 14, 2003 and plays its home games at the Manuel Calle Lombana stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000 seats.-History:...
at Categoría Primera B
Categoría Primera B
Categoría Primera B, also known as Torneo Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the second division football league in Colombia. The league is divided into two six-month seasons and into two regional divisions of nine teams where each team plays the region's other eight teams both home and away...
.
Udinese
In summer 2008, he was signed by Deportes QuindíoDeportes Quindío
Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:...
. He then scouted by Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
. As the club run out of non-EU registration quota, as signed Alexis Sánchez
Alexis Sánchez (footballer)
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez , is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for FC Barcelona and for the Chilean national team. He is well known for his excellent dribbling ability, great speed and his unusual strength for a fast winger....
and Odion Ighalo. Along with new signing Dušan Basta
Dušan Basta
Dušan Basta is a Serbian footballer who plays for Udinese.He has been in the under 21's selection of Serbia and has been named captain...
, they were signed by another Italian club, then re-signed them in order to borrow the quota.
Chara left for Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
on a 1-year loan from Quindío on 1 September 2008. In January 2009, Chara left "on loan" from Cagliari to Udinese and played at Udinese Primavera under-20 team. In summer 2009, along with Basta, they were signed permanently.
On 14 January 2010, he played his first match for Udinese. He substituted Simone Pepe
Simone Pepe
Simone Pepe is an Italian footballer who plays as a right winger for Serie A club Juventus. He is known for his high versatility and can play on either side of the pitch and even as a right fullback-Club career:...
in the 87th minute, on a Coppa Italia
2009–10 Coppa Italia
The 2009–10 Coppa Italia was the sixty-second season of the tournament. The competition started on 2 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010.-Serie A :-Serie B :-Prima Divisione :-Seconda Divisione :...
Round of 16 match. The match Udinese won Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
of Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione (third division) 2–0.
On 31 August 2010, Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
signed Gabriele Angella
Gabriele Angella
Gabriele Angella , is an Italian footballer currently playing for Serie A club Siena on loan from Udinese.-Club career:...
along with Diego Fabbrini
Diego Fabbrini
Diego Fabbrini is an Italian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Serie A club Udinese.-Club career:He made his first team debut against Piacenza on 21 August 2009...
in co-ownership deal
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
for undisclosed fees. As part of the deal, Chará and Flavio Lazzari
Flavio Lazzari
Flavio Lazzari is an Italian footballer who plays for Empoli.-Udinese:He was then signed by Udinese in summer 2005, and made his Serie A debut on 11 December 2005 against Lecce....
joined Empoli, also in co-ownership deal.
International career
He capped for Colombia at 2005 South American Under 15 Football ChampionshipSouth American Under 15 Football Championship
The South American Under 15 Football Championship is a South American association football competition held every two years contested by male players under the age of 15 and is organized by CONMEBOL, the governing body for football in South America....
(4 games 1 brace), 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship
2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship
The 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship was played in Ecuador from 4 till 25 March 2007. The seven venues of the competition were the cities of Ambato, Azogues, Cuenca, Ibarra, Latacunga, Quito and Riobamba...
(8 games, 1 goal), 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
(4 games) and 2009 South American Youth Championship
2009 South American Youth Championship
The 2009 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from January 19 to February 8...
(2 games 1 goal).