Simón Contreras
Simón Alberto Contreras Valenzuela (born 29 March 2002), nicknamed Pitu,[1] is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for Universidad de Chile.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simón Alberto Contreras Valenzuela | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Peñalolén, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Winger Second striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2020 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Universidad de Chile | 14 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2020– | Chile U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 February 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 December 2020 | |||
Club career
On 2020 season, he made his professional debut playing for Universidad de Chile in a Primera División match against Deportes La Serena.[2] Later, he signed his first contract as a professional footballer on January 11, 2021.[1]
International career
He represented Chile U20 in a friendly tournament played in Teresópolis (Brazil) called Granja Comary International Tournament.[3] At these tournament, he played in two matches against Peru U20[4] and Brazil U20.[5]
Personal life
He is cousin of the members of the Chilean dancing duo Power Peralta.[6]
References
- "¡Simón Contreras firmó su primer contrato profesional!". UdeChile.cl (in Spanish). Universidad de Chile. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "¿Quién es Simón Contreras, el joven jugador que anotó para la U?". chile.as.com (in Spanish). AS Chile. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "La Roja Sub 20 ya está en Brasil para el Torneo Internacional Granja Comary" (in Spanish). ANFP. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "La Roja Sub 20 se estrenó en Teresópolis con un trabajado triunfo sobre Perú" (in Spanish). ANFP. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "La Roja Sub 20 empató con Brasil y es subcampeón del Torneo Granja Comary" (in Spanish). ANFP. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "El tercer "Power Peralta": La desconocida historia de Simón Contreras, el nuevo crack de la U" (in Spanish). EnCancha. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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