Patricio Sebastián Galaz Sepúlveda (born 31 December 1976) is a former Chilean footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patricio Sebastián Galaz Sepúlveda | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universidad Católica | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995-1997 | Universidad Católica | 8 | (4) |
| 1996 | → Regional Atacama (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 1997 | → Deportes Antofagasta (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 1998 | → Coquimbo Unido (loan) | 20 | (5) |
| 1999–2000 | Palestino | 57 | (16) |
| 2001–2004 | Cobreloa | 147 | (72) |
| 2005–2006 | Atlante | 53 | (23) |
| 2005 | → Universidad de Chile (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | Universidad de Chile | 25 | (7) |
| 2008 | Ñublense | 9 | (3) |
| 2010 | Cobreloa | 16 | (4) |
| Total | 346 | (138) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993 | Chile U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Chile | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editHe was born in Santiago, Chile and his main position on the team was that of a centre-forward. He previously played club football for Cobreloa in Chile, where he spent four years (2001–2004). He then spent the next two seasons with Mexican club Atlante F.C. He was known there as Patricio "El Pato" (The Duck) Galaz. He played there for 4 years also (1997–2000). In 2008, he was signed by Ñublense.[1]
International career
editAt international level, Galaz played for Chile at youth level at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan.[2] At senior level, he represented his nation on 12 occasions between 2004 and 2006, and took part at the 2004 Copa América.[3]
Personal life
editGalaz is married to the Argentine model Gisela Molinero, who has worked in Chilean TV media.[4]
Post retirement
editGalaz graduated as a Football Manager in Argentina and since 2021 he worked as Sports Director of Cobreloa.[5]
Honours
editClub
edit- Universidad Católica
- Chilean Primera División (1): 1997 Apertura
- Copa Chile (1): 1995
- Cobreloa
International
edit- Chile U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Third place: 1993
Individual
editReferences
edit- ^ "¿Qué fue del 'Pato' Galaz, goleador del mundo en 2004?" (in Spanish). AS Chile. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Patricio Galaz – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Patricio Galaz". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Gisela Molinero y su relación con Patricio Galaz: "Daría la vida por el Pato"". tvn.cl (in Spanish). TVN. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Rodríguez, Diego (30 December 2020). "Vuelve a casa: Patricio Galaz se transformó en el nuevo director deportivo de Cobreloa" (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "IFFHS Awards 2004". IFFHS. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.