1. David Marcelo Pizarro Cortes was born on 11 September 1979 and is a Chilean former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Chilean Primera Division club Universidad de Chile.
22 Facts About David Pizarro
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David Pizarro is usually deployed as a central midfielder, although he can operate in a holding role in front of the back-line, in a more attacking position in the hole behind the strikers, or even as a deep-lying playmaker.
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An intelligent and technically gifted player, who possesses significant physical strength in spite of his diminutive stature, and an ability to dictate play in midfield, Pizarro is known in particular for his vision, range of passing, dribbling skills, and ability from set pieces.
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David Pizarro began his career in Chile with Santiago Wanderers, and later played for Universidad de Chile in his home country; he later had spells with several Italian clubs, and briefly played on loan with English side Manchester City in 2012, before returning to Chile in 2015.
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David Pizarro played for the Chile national team, with which he won the bronze medal at 2000 Summer Olympics, and played at two Copa America tournaments.
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David Pizarro made his full debut in 1999, playing at that year's Copa America, and was part of the Chilean squad which won its first-ever tournament in 2015.
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David Pizarro began his career at Santiago Wanderers in his hometown Valparaiso.
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In October 2009, David Pizarro signed a contract extension which was to keep him at the club until June 2013.
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However, David Pizarro only made five league appearances that season, not enough for a winners' medal.
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David Pizarro's loan spell with City came to an end and returned to Roma, after which he vowed not to move again.
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On 9 August 2012, David Pizarro transferred to Fiorentina on a two-year contract.
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David Pizarro played 83 times for Fiorentina, scoring four goals.
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David Pizarro returned to Chile to join Santiago Wanderers on a two-year contract.
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At youth level, David Pizarro represented Chile at under-17 level in the 1995 South American Championship and at under-20 level in the 1999 South American Championship.
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At senior level, David Pizarro began his international career in 1999.
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David Pizarro played in the 1999 Copa America and the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he won the bronze medal.
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David Pizarro participated in the 2002 and 2006 World Cup qualifiers, with Chile failing to qualify on both occasions.
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David Pizarro disliked ex-coach Juvenal Olmos and ex-association president Reinaldo Sanchez.
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David Pizarro said he wished to spend more time with his family.
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On 20 May 2013, David Pizarro was called up to the national team for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, returning to the Chile squad after having meetings with head coach Jorge Sampaoli, thus ending his eight-year absence from international football.
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In October 2021, David Pizarro graduated as a football manager in Italy.
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On 2 January 2025, David Pizarro joined Kings League Italia club Boomers.