Patricio Sebastián Galaz Sepúlveda (born 31 December 1976) is a former Chilean footballer who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patricio Sebastián Galaz Sepúlveda | ||
Date of birth | (1976-12-31) 31 December 1976 (age 45) | ||
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) |
1995–1998 | 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 | 55 | (24) |
2001–2004 | Cobreloa | 147 | (72) |
2005–2006 | Atlante | 53 | (23) |
2005 | → Universidad de Chile (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2007 | Universidad de Chile | 26 | (8) |
2008 | Ñublense | 9 | (3) |
2010 | Cobreloa | 16 | (4) |
Total | 345 | (147) | |
National team | |||
1993 | Chile U17 | 4 | (0) |
2004–2006 | Chile | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He 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]
At 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]
Galaz is married to the Argentine model Gisela Molinero, who has worked in Chilean TV media.[4]
Galaz graduated as a Football Manager in Argentina and since 2021 he worked as Sports Director of Cobreloa.[5]
Chile squad – 2004 Copa América | ||
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Chilean Primera División top scorers | |
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IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer | |
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Men's winners
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Women's winners
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