Diego Ossa Vives (born 14 April 2004) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Asheville City SC in the USL League Two.

Diego Ossa
Personal information
Full name Diego Ossa Vives
Date of birth (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Asheville City SC
Youth career
Universidad Católica
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 SLCC Bruins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Universidad Católica 3 (0)
2024– Asheville City SC 0 (0)
International career
2022 Chile U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2022

Club career

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Ossa made his professional debut playing for Universidad Católica in a match against Everton on 6 August 2022.[1] At the beginning of 2024, he ended his contract with them to study in the United States.[2]

After a stint with SLCC Bruins, he joined Asheville City SC in the USL League Two in May 2024.[3][4]

International career

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Ossa represented Chile at under-20 level in the 2023 South American Championship.[5]

Personal life

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As a high school student, Ossa attended the Monte Tabor School.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "EVERTON VS. UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA 0 - 3". AS Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Juvenil de la UC deja el fútbol y parte a estudiar a Estados Unidos". Deportes13 (in Spanish). Canal 13. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ Bahamard (8 May 2024). "Diego Ossa vuelve al fútbol profesional". Punto Cruzado (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ @ashevillecitysc (7 May 2024). "A striker from Salt Lake and a keeper from Belmont University". Retrieved 8 May 2024 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ Jeria, Diego (19 January 2023). "Mario Lepe compara a delantero de la Roja sub 20 con campeón del mundo en Qatar: "Ossa tiene la actitud de Julián Álvarez"". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  6. ^ Díaz, Benjamín (11 August 2022). "Profesor de Monte Tabor habla sobre debut de Diego Ossa en la Primera División de Chile". Deporte Escolar Soprole (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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