Christian Vilches

Christian Vilches

Personal information
Full name	Christian Alberto Vilches González
Date of birth	July 13, 1983 (1983-07-13) (age 28)
Place of birth	Santiago de Chile, Chile
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Colo-Colo
Number	2
Youth career
2003	Deportes Quilicura
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2008	Palestino	125	(7)
2005	→ Unión La Calera (loan)	??	(?)
2008–2011	Audax Italiano	80	(4)
2011–	Colo-Colo	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:55, 29 March 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Christian Alberto Vilches González (born 13 July 1983) is a Chilean footballer that currently plays as centre back for the Chilean Primera División side Colo-Colo.

Club career

Palestino

Vilches began his career at Deportes Quilicura, a humble club of his country's third division, until that Palestino, a club of the professional first division, signed to Vilches in 2004. 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, in where he remained until June of next year and returned to the colony club. After a regular year 2007, in the next season, Vilches realized a successful performance in his club's historic season, advancing to the 2008 Clausura final.

Audax Italiano

After his successful participation with Palestino, was reported that one of the 'Big Three', Colo-Colo was interested on him, but finally joined to Audax Italiano. The player scored 2 goals in 39 matches during the season, being a key player in the team's scheme.

In the next season, after an irregular tournament start, Vilches realized a good season with the italians, being titular in all matches, a key man in team and being nominated in the Chilean team of the year, that consecrated him in his position. 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, was confirmed on 23 June 2011, day in where was presented as club's new player, after of pass the medical.

External links

• Transfermarkt profile

Persondata
Name	Vilches, Christian
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Date of birth	1983-07-13
Place of birth	Santiago de Chile, Chile
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