Paolo Vivar
Paolo César Vivar Araya (born 11 March 1977) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a left winger for clubs in Chile and Indonesia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paolo César Vivar Araya | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Ovalle, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportes Ovalle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Deportes Ovalle | 21 | (4) |
| 1997–2001 | Cobreloa | 101 | (23) |
| 2002–2003 | Unión San Felipe | 13 | (3) |
| 2003 | Rangers | 14 | (1) |
| 2004 | Persija Jakarta | (2) | |
| 2004 | Persikota Tangerang | (3) | |
| 2005 | Persema Malang | (7) | |
| 2006–2007 | Persela Lamongan | (0) | |
| 2008–2009 | Cobreloa | 2 | (0) |
| Total | (43) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Chile U20 | ||
| 1998 | Chile | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | Chile B | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career Edit
A left winger from the Deportes Ovalle youth system, Vivar also could play as a left midfielder or left wing back.[1] He began his career making appearances for the club in the 1995[2] and the 1996 seasons[3] of the Chilean second division.
In Chile, he also played for Cobreloa, where he had his better seasons,[1] Unión San Felipe and Rangers de Talca.[4]
Abroad, he played in Indonesia for Persija Jakarta, Persikota Tangerang,[5] Persema Malang[6] and Persela Lamongan.[4]
His last club was Cobreloa in 2009.[7]
International career Edit
Vivar represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1997 South American Championship.[8]
At senior level, he made an appearance for the Chile national team in a 1–1 draw versus Iran on 31 January 1998.[9] Previously, he took part in an unofficial match against a team made up by players from the Hong Kong league, with a 3–1 loss.[1] In addition, he played in the 2–1 win for the B-team against England B on 10 February 1998.[10]
Personal life Edit
After his retirement, he switched to the mining industry and has worked as a mechanic and crane operator.[7]
References Edit
- ^ a b c Paolo Vivar: El eslabón perdido entre Bonvallet y Olmos Pelotudos Chile on Facebook (in Spanish)
- ^ "Ovalle 1995 - Segunda Division". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Ovalle - Campeonato Nacional 1ª "B" 1996". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Paolo Vivar". www.livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (22 February 2013). "Indonesia 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Istanto, Feri; Herfiyana, Novan; Stokkermans, Karel (22 February 2013). "Indonesia 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ a b Vera, Pablo (15 November 2018). "La sorprendente nueva vida de Paolo Vivar en la minería" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-20". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "[31/01/1998] Irán-Chile 1:1 (4:2)". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Inglaterra 1 – Chile 2: Cuando la (otra) Selección venció a Inglaterra". Guioteca.com (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
External links Edit
- Paolo Vivar at WorldFootball.net
- Paolo Vivar at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Paolo Vivar at PartidosdeLaRoja.com (in Spanish)