José Lafrentz

José Francisco Lafrentz Marusich (born 19 October 1992) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is nicknamed Pepo.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Lafrentz and the second or maternal family name is Marusich.
José Lafrentz
Personal information
Full name José Francisco Lafrentz Marusich
Date of birth (1992-10-19) 19 October 1992
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2008–2010 Santiago Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Santiago Wanderers 4 (0)
2014–2015 → Concepción (loan) 5 (0)
2015–2016 → Santiago Morning (loan) 7 (0)
2016–2017 Lorca B 17 (0)
2017 Lorca 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2017

Club career

Born in Santiago, Chile, Lafrentz joined Santiago Wanderers youth ranks aged 15. In 2013, he was on trial with Eredivisie club Twente thanks the recommendation of his close friend Felipe Gutiérrez to Enschede-based side board.[2] He even was on the bench one league match.[3]

He made his professional debut on 23 February 2014 against Unión La Calera in a 1–0 home win at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander coming as a substitute for Mauricio Viana in the 53rd minute because his injury.[4] After three consecutive games as starter, Lafrentz lost it following a terrible mistake against Universidad Católica where he had a feeble resistance at Darío Bottinelli free kick goal. That game Wanderers was defeated 2–0.[5]

After not being considered by coach Emiliano Astorga to face the 2014–15 season, Lafrentz was loaned to second-tier club Deportes Concepción from the Primera B de Chile.[6][7] There he played twelve games where was challenging the post with Paraguayan first-choice Cristián Limenza. In May 2015, he was loaned again to Santiago Morning, from the second-tier too.[8]

Lafrentz signed for Spanish club Lorca FC in the start of 2017.

Personal life

He is grandson of Santiago Wanderers president Jorge Lafrentz and in February 2016 it was reported that he is studying business engineering at Adolfo Ibáñez University.[9]

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References
  1. "Conoce a José Lafrentz, el arquero que quiere aprovechar su oportunidad en el arco de Santiago Wanderers". La Tercera. 9 March 2014.
  2. "Arquero juvenil de Wanderers está a prueba en el Twente de Holanda". Ferplei. 14 March 2013.
  3. "José Lafrentz relata su aventura en Holanda". La Estrella de Valparaíso. 4 May 2013.
  4. "Wanderers se quedó con la victoria". Foxsportla.com. 25 February 2014.
  5. "La UC se acerca al líder tras vencer a Wanderers en duelo marcado por lesión de Biskupovic". La Tercera. 25 February 2014.
  6. "Deportes Concepción sumó a exarquero de Santiago Wanderers". CDF. 25 June 2014.
  7. "Pepo Lafrentz estará igual apoyando a Wanderers desde Conce". Soychile.cl. 25 February 2014.
  8. "Movidas Apertura 2014–15 Primera B". Positivadeportes.cl. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  9. "10 futbolistas que estudiaron una carrera universitaria". Universitarios.cl. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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