Christian Vilches

Christian Alberto Vilches González[lower-alpha 1] (born 13 July 1983), known as Christian Vilches, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Unión La Calera.

Christian Vilches
Personal information
Full name Christian Alberto Vilches González
Date of birth (1983-07-13) July 13, 1983
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Unión La Calera
Number 17
Youth career
Deportes Quilicura
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Deportes Quilicura
2004–2008 Palestino 127 (7)
2005 → Unión La Calera (loan) 0 (0)
2009–2011 Audax Italiano 91 (4)
2011–2015 Colo-Colo 141 (3)
2015–2016 Atlético Paranaense 21 (1)
2016–2018 Universidad de Chile 61 (1)
2019– Unión La Calera 31 (2)
National team‡
2011– Chile 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2015

Club career

Palestino

Vilches began his career at Deportes Quilicura, a humble club of his country's third division. In 2004 he signed with Palestino, a club of the professional first division. He made his professional debut against Unión San Felipe and scored his first goal in the professional football against Cobresal in a 3–3 draw.

In 2005, the player was loaned to Unión La Calera, where he remained until June of the following year before returning to the Colony Club. After a nondescript year in 2007, in the following season Vilches was part of his club's historic season, in which the team advanced to the 2008 Clausura final.

Audax Italiano

After his successful participation with Palestino, it was reported that Colo-Colo, one of the Big Three of Chilean football, was interested in him, but he finally joined Audax Italiano. The player scored 2 goals in 39 matches during the season, being a key player in the team's scheme. In the following season, after an irregular tournament start, Vilches had a good season with The Italians, being a starter in every match, and was nominated in the Chilean team of the year. He played a total of 36 games and scored 2 goals during the season.

Colo-Colo

After several rumors of Vilches' incorporation to Colo-Colo, his signing was confirmed, and he was introduced as club's new player on 23 June 2011.

Notes
  1. This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Vilches and the second or maternal family name is González.
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