Christian Vilches
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Alberto Vilches González | ||
| Date of birth | July 13, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportes Quilicura | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Deportes Quilicura | ||
| 2004–2008 | Palestino | 127 | (7) |
| 2005 | → Unión La Calera (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Audax Italiano | 91 | (4) |
| 2011–2015 | Colo-Colo | 141 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Atlético Paranaense | 21 | (1) |
| 2016– | Universidad de Chile | 6 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Chile | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 September 2016. | |||
Christian Alberto Vilches González (born 13 July 1983) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Chilean club Universidad de Chile.
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.