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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora | ||
| Birth name | Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora | ||
| Date of birth | (1967-01-18)18 January 1967 (age 58) | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1985 | Cobresal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1988 | Cobresal | 45 | (22) |
| 1985–1986 | →Cobreandino (loan) | 29 | (27) |
| 1988–1990 | St. Gallen | 56 | (34) |
| 1990–1992 | Sevilla | 59 | (21) |
| 1992–1996 | Real Madrid | 137 | (77) |
| 1996–2001 | Inter Milan | 101 | (25) |
| 2001–2003 | América | 63 | (33) |
| 2003 | Colo-Colo | 14 | (8) |
| Total | 504 | (247) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Chile Olympic (O.P.) | 5 | (6) |
| 1987–2001 | Chile | 69 | (34) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (Latin American Spanish:[iˈβansamoˈɾano]; born 18 January 1967) is a Chilean former professionalfootballer who played as astriker. He is regarded as one of Chile's most recognized footballers and one of the greatest strikers of his generation.
He first appeared as a member of theChile national team in 1987, appearing on the team every year until 2001. During his tenure, he played in the1998 World Cup, fourCopa América tournaments, and theOlympics in2000 with theu-23 team, where he won a bronze medal and was the top scorer of the tournament. He played for several clubs, notably Spanish clubsSevilla andReal Madrid; Italian clubInter Milan as well asLiga MX clubAmérica. He won the1994–95 La Liga title and was the season'stop scorer with Real Madrid. He also won theUEFA Cup with Inter Milan in 1998, as well as theLiga MX title with America his first season with the club. A powerful and prolific goal-scorer, he was particularly renowned for his strength and ability in the air, with many of his goals coming from headers.[2]
In 2004, Zamorano was selected among theFIFA 100, a list of the best living football players in the world compiled byPelé.
Zamorano was nicknamedBam Bam[3][4] andIván el Terrible.[5][6]
Zamorano started his career in Chile withCobresal in December 1985. He was loaned out toChilean Primera Division B clubTrasandino (called Cobreandino between 1985 and 1992) for the 1985–86 season. He returned to the club shortly after and won the1987 Copa Chile with Cobresal. In 1988, he moved to Europe to Swiss teamSt. Gallen, becoming the league's top scorer in the1989–90 season, and scoring 37 goals in 61 matches across three seasons.[7] In 1990, Zamorano debuted in the SpanishPrimera División with Sevilla, where he would play 63 matches and score 23 goals in all competitions before being sold to Real Madrid for $6 million.[8]
With Real Madrid, between 1992 and 1996, Zamorano won one league, oneCopa del Rey and one Spanish Supercup title. In 1995, under managerJorge Valdano, Zamorano helped Real Madrid win theSpanish League title, as he scored 28 goals – including a hat–trick againstBarcelona – and received thePichichi Trophy as the season's top scorer.[9] That year, he formed a particularly effective attacking partnership withplaymakerMichael Laudrup.[10] In the 1992–93 and 1994–95 seasons, he won theEFE Trophy, which is awarded to the best Ibero-American player inLa Liga every year by Spanish news agencyEFE.[11] In total, Zamorano appeared 173 times for Real Madrid, scoring 101 goals.
After six seasons in the Spanish league, Zamorano played four seasons inSerie A withInter Milan, from 1996 to 2000, where he was teammates withYouri Djorkaeff,Diego Simeone,Javier Zanetti andRonaldo, among others. He was initially the club's premier striker, playing with the number nine shirt. However, afterRoberto Baggio's arrival at the club, Ronaldo was forced to give up number ten, and wear number nine according to the terms of aNike sponsorship.[12] Therefore Zamorano had to give up his number and chose number 18, adding a "+" to his shirt to create the equation '1+8', making him mathematically still a number 9 striker.[13][12] In May 1998, Inter won theUEFA Cup after beatingLazio in the final 3–0, with Zamorano scoring the opening goal.[14] He had also scored in the second leg of theprevious year's final, with the game going to penalties.[15] However, Zamorano missed his penalty as Inter lost the shootout toSchalke 04 4–1.[15]
Zamorano would move to Mexico in 2001 to play forAmérica for two seasons, winning theTorneo de Verano in the first season. He concluded his career playing forColo-Colo in 2003, making a childhood dream come true. He announced his retirement in July of that year after a professional career spanning more than 16 years.[16][17]
Zamorano made his debut at the age of 20 on 19 June 1987, scoring a goal in a 3–1 friendly win againstPeru.[18] He scored five goals on 29 April 1997 in a1998 World Cup qualifier againstVenezuela, which ended in a 6–0 victory.[19] He played all four of Chile's matches at the1998 World Cup; he was an instrumental part of the Chilean team despite failing to score, setting upMarcelo Salas' goal in a 1–1 draw againstAustria.[20] In the2000 Olympic Games, he won thebronze medal, scoring a brace in a 2–0 victory againstUnited States,[21] and was the top scorer with six goals.[22] His last international match, at age 34, was a farewell friendly betweenChile andFrance on 1 September 2001, whichChile won 2–1.[23] Zamorano was capped 69 times, scoring 34 goals.
Zamorano was born inSantiago, Chile and was the only son of Luis Zamorano and Alicia Zamora.[24] The family moved toMaipu three years later.[24] When he was 13, his father whom he inherited a love of football from died of fulminatingappendicitis.[24]
He has a long-term close friendship with his former fellow footballerFabián Estay, which was interrupted from 2001 to 2007 due to the fact that Estay stated that Zamorano didn't support him when he was isolated from theAmérica first team by the club leaders.[25] In addition, Zamorano is thegodfather of the Estay's daughter, Renata Ivana.[26]
In 2005, he married María Alberó, an Argentine model.[27] Since 2016, they have lived inMiami.[28]
Zamorano was the promotional face of the newSantiago transport system,Transantiago, in 2007 which experienced operational difficulties at launch.[29]
In 2021, Zamorano became brand ambassador forBetsson as part of the Chilean National Team choosing the sports betting site as its official betting partner ahead of the2022 FIFA World Cup.[30]
He has worked as afootball commentator for media such asUnivision andTUDN.[31]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cobresal | 1985 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Cobreandino | 1986 | Segunda División | 29 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 27 |
| Cobresal | 1987 | Primera División | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 27 |
| 1988 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 8 | ||
| Total | 43 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 35 | ||
| St. Gallen | 1988–89 | Swiss Super League | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 1989–90 | 33 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 25 | ||
| 1990–91 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Total | 56 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 64 | 38 | ||
| Sevilla | 1990–91 | La Liga | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 1991–92 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13 | ||
| Total | 59 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 23 | ||
| Real Madrid | 1992–93 | La Liga | 34 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 37 |
| 1993–94 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 17 | ||
| 1994–95 | 38 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 31 | ||
| 1995–96 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 16 | ||
| Total | 137 | 77 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 174 | 101 | ||
| Inter Milan | 1996–97 | Serie A | 31 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 13 |
| 1997–98 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 1998–99 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 14 | ||
| 1999–2000 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 1 | – | 35 | 8 | |||
| 2000–01 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | 101 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 148 | 39 | ||
| América | 2000–01 | Primera División | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 |
| 2001–02 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 22 | ||
| 2002–03 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||
| Total | 63 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 72 | 37 | ||
| Colo-Colo | 2003 | Primera División | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 8 |
| Career total | 490 | 233 | 73 | 50 | 59 | 25 | 622 | 349[32] | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 9 | 6 | |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1997 | 5 | 9 | |
| 1998 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 69 | 34 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 June 1987 | Estadio Nacional,Lima, Peru |  Peru | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 6 August 1989 | Brígido Iriarte Stadium,Caracas, Venezuela |  Venezuela | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 30 June 1991 | Estadio Nacional de Chile,Santiago, Chile |  Ecuador | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 6 July 1991 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile | Venezuela | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1991 Copa América |
| 5 | 8 July 1991 | Estadio Municipal de Concepción,Concepción, Chile | Peru | 3–1 | 4–2 | 1991 Copa América |
| 6 | 3–2 | |||||
| 7 | 14 July 1991 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile |  Paraguay | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1991 Copa América |
| 8 | 17 July 1991 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile |  Colombia | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1991 Copa América |
| 9 | 22 March 1994 | Stade de Gerland,Lyon, France |  France | 1–1 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 10 | 25 May 1994 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile | Peru | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 11 | 20 March 1995 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States |  Mexico | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 12 | 23 April 1996 | Estadio Regional de Antofagasta,Antofagasta, Chile |  Australia | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 13 | 3–0 | |||||
| 14 | 6 July 1996 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile | Ecuador | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 15 | 3–1 | |||||
| 16 | 1 September 1996 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez,Barranquilla, Colombia | Colombia | 1–4 | 1–4 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 17 | 12 January 1997 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru | Peru | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 18 | 29 April 1997 | Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile | Venezuela | 1–0 | 6–0 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 19 | 2–0 | |||||
| 20 | 3–0 | |||||
| 21 | 4–0 | |||||
| 22 | 6–0 | |||||
| 23 | 5 July 1997 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile | Colombia | 4–1 | 4–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 24 | 20 July 1997 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile | Paraguay | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification |
| 25 | 3–0 | |||||
| 26 | 24 May 1998 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile |  Uruguay | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 27 | 31 May 1998 | Stade Alexandre Tropenas,Montélimar, France |  Tunisia | 3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 28 | 3 July 1999 | Estadio Antonio Oddone Sarubbi,Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | Venezuela | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1999 Copa América |
| 29 | 11 July 1999 | Estadio Feliciano Cáceres,Luque, Paraguay | Colombia | 3–2 | 3–2 | 1999 Copa América |
| 30 | 13 July 1999 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco,Asunción, Paraguay | Uruguay | 1–1 | 1–1 (3–5 PSO) | 1999 Copa América |
| 31 | 3 June 2000 | Estadio Centenario,Montevideo, Uruguay | Uruguay | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
| 32 | 29 June 2000 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile | Paraguay | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
| 33 | 25 July 2000 | Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo,San Cristóbal, Venezuela | Venezuela | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
| 34 | 15 August 2000 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile |  Brazil | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
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