Joaquín Ignacio Nicolás Gatica Jiménez (born 8 January 1986) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for clubs in Chile and abroad.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquín Ignacio Nicolás Gatica Jiménez | ||
| Date of birth | January 8, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colo-Colo | |||
| 2001–2005 | Coquimbo Unido | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Coquimbo Unido | ||
| 2008 | Deportes Santa Cruz | ||
| 2009 | Corporación Ñuñoa | ||
| 2010 | Bahia | ||
| 2010 | Ipatinga | ||
| 2010 | Provincial Osorno | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | San Antonio Unido | ||
| 2011 | Triomphe Liancourt | ||
| 2012 | Fernández Vial | 15 | (0) |
| 2013 | Ñublense B | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | Ayutthaya FC | ||
| 2013 | → Trang FC (loan) | ||
| 2022 | Unión Bellavista | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editAfter taking part of the Colo-Colo youth system, Gatica came to Coquimbo Unido at the age of fifteen, coinciding with well-known players such as Carlos Carmona, Nicolás Crovetto, Alí Manouchehri, Mario Aravena, among others.[1] He played after for Deportes Santa Cruz[2] and Corporación Ñuñoa in the Chilean Tercera División.
In 2010, he went to Brazil thanks to the coach Francisco Cardoso, Quinho, and had stints with Bahia and Ipatinga.[1][3]
After a brief stint with Provincial Osorno and being a member of San Antonio Unido, he emigrated to Central America alongside his fellows Salvatore Abarca and Víctor Retamal thanks to the coach José Valladares and joined Triomphe de Liancourt in the Ligue Haïtienne in 2011.[1] Back in Chile, he played for Fernández Vial[4] and Ñublense B.[5]
In March 2013, he joined Thailand side Ayutthaya FC,[6] being loaned to Trang FC in the same year.[7]
He went on playing football at amateur level for clubs such as Nino Landa from Peñalolén,[8] and Palestino from Chicureo,[9] even taking part in the 2022 Copa Chile as a member of Unión Bellavista from Coquimbo.[10]
After football
editHe keeps a friendship with some former fellows in Coquimbo Unido such as Carlos Carmona, Nicolás Crovetto and Alí Manouchehri.[8]
He has served as head and coordinator of municipal deputations for the Municipality of Coquimbo.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Entrevista: Joaquín Gatica". PeloterosCM (in Spanish). 28 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "El clásico se quedó en San Fernando: Colchagua C.D. 2-1 Deportes Santa Cruz". DEPORTEROS (in Spanish). 13 April 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ (Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior) Joaquin Gatica en Esporte Clube Bahía on Facebook (in Spanish). 29 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Arturo Fernández Vial tiene listo el plantel para afrontar la 2ª División Profesional". SoyChile (in Spanish). 13 March 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Ficha Estadistica de JOAQUIN GATICA -joaquin ignacio nicolas gatica- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Joaquín Gatica Jiménez - Profile 2022 Stats, Fixtures and Transfer News". thefootballlovers.com. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ (Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior) Tailandia - Amistoso on Facebook (in Spanish). 27 May 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ a b (MLS7 Fútbol Joven) entrevista a Joaquín Gatica ( Nocturno de peñalolen) Club Nino landa. on YouTube (in Spanish). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Joaquín Gatica se consagró como la figura de Palestino en el Club Chicureo Norte". Portaligas (in Spanish). 23 August 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Independiente de Cauquenes vs Unión Bellavista". enelcamarin.cl (in Spanish). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Más de 500 personas participaron de la Corrida Coquimbo en su retorno a la presencialidad". RadioCoquimbo (in Spanish). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Federación de Fútbol de Chile y Mindep firman convenio para el desarrollo del fútbol playa y futsal en la Región de Coquimbo". laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
External links
edit- Joaquín Gatica at Soccerway
- Joaquín Gatica at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Joaquín Gatica at BeSoccer
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