Joaquín Ignacio Nicolás Gatica Jiménez (born 8 January 1986) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for clubs in Chile and abroad.

Joaquín Gatica
Personal information
Full name Joaquín Ignacio Nicolás Gatica Jiménez
Date of birth (1986-01-08) January 8, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Defender
Youth career
Colo-Colo
2001–2005 Coquimbo Unido
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Coquimbo Unido
2008 Deportes Santa Cruz
2009 Corporación Ñuñoa
2010 Bahia
2010 Ipatinga
2010 Provincial Osorno 1 (0)
2011 San Antonio Unido
2011 Triomphe Liancourt
2012 Fernández Vial 15 (0)
2013 Ñublense B 9 (0)
2013 Ayutthaya FC
2013Trang FC (loan)
2022 Unión Bellavista
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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After taking part of the Colo-Colo youth system, Gatica came to Coquimbo Unido at the age of fifteen, coinciding with well-known players such as Carlos Carmona, Nicolás Crovetto, Alí Manouchehri, Mario Aravena, among others.[1] He played after for Deportes Santa Cruz[2] and Corporación Ñuñoa in the Chilean Tercera División.

In 2010, he went to Brazil thanks to the coach Francisco Cardoso, Quinho, and had stints with Bahia and Ipatinga.[1][3]

After a brief stint with Provincial Osorno and being a member of San Antonio Unido, he emigrated to Central America alongside his fellows Salvatore Abarca and Víctor Retamal thanks to the coach José Valladares and joined Triomphe de Liancourt in the Ligue Haïtienne in 2011.[1] Back in Chile, he played for Fernández Vial[4] and Ñublense B.[5]

In March 2013, he joined Thailand side Ayutthaya FC,[6] being loaned to Trang FC in the same year.[7]

He went on playing football at amateur level for clubs such as Nino Landa from Peñalolén,[8] and Palestino from Chicureo,[9] even taking part in the 2022 Copa Chile as a member of Unión Bellavista from Coquimbo.[10]

After football

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He keeps a friendship with some former fellows in Coquimbo Unido such as Carlos Carmona, Nicolás Crovetto and Alí Manouchehri.[8]

He has served as head and coordinator of municipal deputations for the Municipality of Coquimbo.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Entrevista: Joaquín Gatica". PeloterosCM (in Spanish). 28 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ "El clásico se quedó en San Fernando: Colchagua C.D. 2-1 Deportes Santa Cruz". DEPORTEROS (in Spanish). 13 April 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ (Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior) Joaquin Gatica en Esporte Clube Bahía on Facebook (in Spanish). 29 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Arturo Fernández Vial tiene listo el plantel para afrontar la 2ª División Profesional". SoyChile (in Spanish). 13 March 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Ficha Estadistica de JOAQUIN GATICA -joaquin ignacio nicolas gatica- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Joaquín Gatica Jiménez - Profile 2022 Stats, Fixtures and Transfer News". thefootballlovers.com. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  7. ^ (Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior) Tailandia - Amistoso on Facebook (in Spanish). 27 May 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b (MLS7 Fútbol Joven) entrevista a Joaquín Gatica ( Nocturno de peñalolen) Club Nino landa. on YouTube (in Spanish). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Joaquín Gatica se consagró como la figura de Palestino en el Club Chicureo Norte". Portaligas (in Spanish). 23 August 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Independiente de Cauquenes vs Unión Bellavista". enelcamarin.cl (in Spanish). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Más de 500 personas participaron de la Corrida Coquimbo en su retorno a la presencialidad". RadioCoquimbo (in Spanish). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Federación de Fútbol de Chile y Mindep firman convenio para el desarrollo del fútbol playa y futsal en la Región de Coquimbo". laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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