Jonathan Gabriel Villagra Bustamante (born 28 March 2001) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chilean Primera División side Colo-Colo on loan from Unión Española.

Jonathan Villagra
Villagra with Unión Española in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Gabriel Villagra Bustamante
Date of birth (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Quilicura, Santiago, Chile
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Colo-Colo
(on loan from Unión Española)
Youth career
2009–2016 Cobreloa
2016–2019 Unión Española
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Unión Española 89 (3)
2024–Colo-Colo (loan) 0 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 February 2024

Club career

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As a child, Villagra was with Cobreloa until the age of 15 and next joined Unión Española youth system. Initially a attacking midfielder, once he was with Unión Española he became a central defender.[1] He made his professional debut in the 2020 Primera División match against Cobresal on February 15, 2021, along with his teammate Gabriel Norambuena.[2]

In August 2024, Villagra moved to Colo-Colo on loan until the end of the year with an option to buy.[3]

International career

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He represented Chile at under-23 level in a 1–0 win against Peru U23 on 31 August 2022, in the context of preparations for the 2023 Pan American Games.[4] He was included in the final squad for the games,[5] where Chile won the silver medal.[6]

In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[7]

Personal life

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His nickname is Jona, a short form of Jonathan.[8] He has stated that his football models are Arturo Vidal and Sergio Ramos.[1]

Honours

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Chile U23

References

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  1. ^ a b Huerta, Rodrigo (4 August 2021). "De '10' a central revelación del torneo: la historia de la nueva perla de Unión Española" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Unión Española finalizó el torneo con una derrota en El Salvador" (in Spanish). Unión Española. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. ^ Bastidas, Juan Miguel (9 August 2024). "Los detalles del contrato de Jonathan Villagra con Colo Colo". TNT Sports Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. ^ Quijada, Vicente (31 August 2022). "En un intenso encuentro, La Roja Sub 23 se impuso por 1-0 ante Perú en Iquique". laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Team roster CHI - Chile" (PDF). Santiago2023.org. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Medallists" (PDF). Santiago2023.org. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  7. ^ "La Roja Sub 23 presentó la nómina definitiva para el Preolímpico". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Jonathan Villagra" (in Spanish). Unión Española. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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