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Gonzalo Jara

Jara playing for Chile at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Personal information
Full name	Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes
Date of birth	(1985-08-29) 29 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Hualpén, Chile
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Youth career
	Huachipato
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2006	Huachipato	69	(1)
2007–2009	Colo-Colo	64	(1)
2009–2013	West Bromwich Albion	56	(2)
2011	→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)	4	(0)
2012	→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)	10	(0)
2013	→ Nottingham Forest (loan)	16	(0)
2013–2014	Nottingham Forest	32	(0)
2014–2015	Mainz 05	23	(0)
2016–2018	Universidad de Chile	58	(0)
2019	Estudiantes de La Plata	15	(0)
2020	Morelia	6	(0)
2020	Mazatlán	9	(0)
2021	Tijuana	13	(0)
National team‡
2005	Chile U20	3	(1)
2006–	Chile	115	(3)
Honours Representing  Chile Winner Copa América 2015 Winner Copa América Centenario 2016 Runner-up FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:06, 18 April 2021 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 July 2019

Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes ( born 29 August 1985) is a Chilean professional footballer who currently plays for Liga MX club Tijuana. He is a versatile defender and can play in either a full-back role or as a centre-back.

Formed at Huachipato, he later won three league titles at Colo-Colo. In 2009, he moved to England, where he represented West Bromwich Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest, joining Mainz in 2014.

Jara has played for the Chile national team since 2006, earning over 100 caps. He played in two FIFA World Cups (2010 and 2014), and four Copa América, being part of the team that won the title in 2015 and in 2016, in the Copa América Centenario.

Images for kids

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  Jara competing for the ball against Brazil's Dani Alves at the 2010 FIFA World Cup