Gonzalo Segares
 |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Gonzalo Segares |
| Date of birth |
October 13, 1982 (1982-10-13) (age 27) |
| Place of birth |
San José, Costa Rica |
| Height |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Playing position |
Centre Back, Left Back |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Chicago Fire |
| Number |
25 |
| Youth career |
| 0000–2001 |
Saprissa |
| 2001–2004 |
VCU Rams |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2003 |
Williamsburg Legacy |
5 |
(0) |
| 2005– |
Chicago Fire |
108 |
(8) |
| National team‡ |
| 2007– |
Costa Rica |
13 |
(0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 October, 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March, 2009 |
Gonzalo Segares (born October 13, 1982 in San José) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth and college
Segares started his career playing in Saprissa's minor league system, before being awarded with a scholarship to play college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2001 to 2004. Segares was a strong player from his debut, starting all 83 games he played in his four seasons. He registered 16 goals and 10 assists from the back in his four years with the team, was a first-team All-CAA selection his final three years, and was a first team All-American and Hermann Trophy finalist as a senior. During this time he also played with the Williamsburg Legacy in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Segares began his professional career with the Chicago Fire as a 2005 SuperDraft third round selection, and quickly proved himself during his rookie campaign. Segares was in the Fire's starting eleven for the first three games of the 2006 campaign until an ankle injury sidelined the young defender for a month of action. Upon his return, Segares came back with a vengeance, starting 19 of Chicago's last 24 games. Segares also helped the "Men in Red" earn an MLS club-record fourth Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title in 2006, playing every minute in the tournament's Final. He is expected to hold down the left side of defense in Chicago's starting XI in 2008, while balancing burgeoning duties for both club and country. [1]
International
Although an important piece in the Chicago Fire starting eleven, Segares had not managed to impress any of the national coaches, and had no participation with the Costa Rica national football team until 2007, when he was called up for the matches against Honduras and Canada. Segares continued his national team duties in 2008, after former Costa Rica head coach Hernan Medford said "he's Costa Rican, and therefore has a right to be called to the 'Sele'". Since his first call up in 2007 he has become a first team member of the Costa Rican National Team participating in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup where Costa Rica made it to the Semifinals.[2]
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