Damián Pizarro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damián Nicolás Pizarro Huenuqueo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colo-Colo | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universidad de Chile | |||
| 2020–2021 | Colo-Colo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Colo-Colo | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2023 | |||
Damián Nicolás Pizarro Huenuqueo (born 28 March 2005) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for Colo-Colo.
Club career
Pizarro began his career in the academy of Universidad de Chile, moving away from his family home to focus on his career.[2] Having scored two goals against them in a 3–3 draw at youth level, Colo-Colo youth manager Ariel Paolorossi invited Pizarro for a trial with the club, and after only ten minutes of watching him play, decided to sign him, with the forward joining the club in 2020.[3]
After Colo-Colo had sixty-two players sent to quarantine due to COVID-19, Pizarro made his debut in a 2–0 away loss to Audax Italiano on 28 October 2021.[4] Despite the loss, Pizarro's performance was lauded by Chilean media.[5][6] He would have to wait until 2023 for his next appearance with the club; with first-choice striker Leandro Benegas injured, Pizarro took his place, scoring Colo-Colo's only goal in a 3–1 loss to Cobresal on 18 March.[7]
Following good performances in his first few games for Colo-Colo, he was praised by manager Gustavo Quinteros, who said that he had "no ceiling" regarding his potential.[8] He established himself as a starter in the team, and his performances continued to draw acclaim, most notably in the 2–0 home loss to Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores.[9][10][11]
However, despite the bright start, Pizarro was unable to add to his goal tally for the next eight games, with manager Quinteros moving him to the right-wing during an eventual 2–1 win against Audax Italiano, allowing Carlos Palacios to take his position up front.[12] However, teammate César Fuentes came out in support of Pizarro, stating that he would "regain his confidence".[13]
International career
In May 2023, Chile national team manager Eduardo Berizzo personally attended the match between Unión Española and Colo-Colo to scout Pizarro ahead of national team friendlies against Cuba and the Dominican Republic.[14] Fellow Chilean forward Alexander Aravena stated in an interview that Pizarro, as well as Lucas Assadi, should be called up.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 May 2023[16]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colo-Colo | 2021 | Chilean Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
References
- ^ a b c Damián Pizarro at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Rubio, Jorge (21 April 2023). "Damián Pizarro, el delantero que llegó de la U a Colo Colo para "ser el mejor del mundo"" [Damián Pizarro, the striker who came from the U to Colo Colo to "be the best in the world"]. redgol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Vega, Diego (29 October 2021). "Estaba en la U y pidió una prueba en Colo Colo: el '9' que debutó y fue figura ante Audax Italiano" [He was in the U and asked for a test in Colo Colo: the '9' who made his debut and was a figure against Audax Italiano]. chile.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Navarro, Nicolás (29 October 2021). "Pasó de la Universidad de Chile a Colo Colo: Jefe de cadetes reveló cómo Damián Pizarro llegó al Cacique y terminó siendo figura" [He went from the University of Chile to Colo Colo: Head of cadets revealed how Damián Pizarro got to the Cacique and ended up being a figure]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Huerta, Rodrigo (28 October 2021). "Los cuatro valores de Colo Colo que dejaron una imagen positiva" [The four values of Colo-Colo that left a positive image]. chile.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Cristian Basaure escogió al más destacado de la patrulla juvenil alba: Damián Pizarro" [Cristian Basaure chose the most outstanding of the Alba youth patrol: Damián Pizarro]. tntsports.cl (in Spanish). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Viluñir Silva, JP (19 March 2023). ""Uno de mis sueños cumplidos": la alegría de Damián Pizarro tras su primer gol en Colo Colo" ["One of my dreams come true": the joy of Damián Pizarro after his first goal in Colo Colo]. redgol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Vera, Pablo (1 April 2023). ""Interferencias": el consejo de Quinteros a Damián Pizarro" ["Interferences": Quinteros' advice to Damián Pizarro]. chile.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Madariaga, Carlos (30 March 2023). "Damián Pizarro se perfila como titular en Colo Colo para visitar a Huachipato" [Damián Pizarro is emerging as a starter in Colo Colo to visit Huachipato]. adnradio.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Morales, Italo (4 May 2023). "Damián Pizarro conquista a todos: esto dijo un crack chileno sobre él" [Damián Pizarro conquers everyone: this was said by a Chilean star about him]. chile.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Echagüe, Patricio (4 May 2023). "Jorge Valdivia aplaude el rendimiento de Damián Pizarro ante Boca: "Este partido lo sitúa en otro status"" [Jorge Valdivia applauds Damián Pizarro's performance against Boca: "This game places him in another status"]. redgol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Rojas, Santiago (9 May 2023). "Gustavo Quinteros pierde la paciencia con Damián Pizarro, esto lo demuestra" [Gustavo Quinteros loses patience with Damián Pizarro, this shows it]. elfutbolero.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Guarello, Rodrigo (13 May 2023). "Apoyan completamente a Damián Pizarro de Colo Colo a pesar de su falta de gol" [They fully support Colo Colo's Damián Pizarro despite his lack of goal]. camarin.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Concha, Julián (13 May 2023). "¿Presente y futuro?: Berizzo asiste a duelo entre Unión Española y Colo Colo para observar a Damián Pizarro" [Present and future?: Berizzo attends a duel between Unión Española and Colo Colo to observe Damián Pizarro]. latercera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Alexander Aravena: Damián Pizarro y Lucas Assadi tienen para estar en la selección" [Alexander Aravena: Damián Pizarro and Lucas Assadi have to be in the national team]. alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). 16 May 2023.
- ^ Damián Pizarro at Soccerway