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| height = 1.79 m
| height = 1.79 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Valour FC]]
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| youthclubs1 = [[Colo-Colo]]
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| years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = [[Valour FC]] | caps2 = 30 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = [[Valour FC]] | caps2 = 30 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = [[A.C. Barnechea|Barnechea]] | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 1
| years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = [[A.C. Barnechea|Barnechea]] | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2022– | clubs4 = [[Valour FC]] | caps4 = 49 | goals4 = 4
| years4 = 2022–2023 | clubs4 = [[Valour FC]] | caps4 = 49 | goals4 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = [[Canada men's national under-20 soccer team|Canada U20]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Canada men's national under-20 soccer team|Canada U20]]
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'''Diego Nicolás Gutiérrez Zúñiga''' (born February 18, 1997) is a Canadian professional [[soccer]] player who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Valour FC]].
'''Diego Nicolás Gutiérrez Zúñiga''' (born February 18, 1997) is a Canadian professional [[soccer]] player who plays as a [[midfielder]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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In March 2021, Gutiérrez returned to Chile, signing with [[Primera B de Chile|Primera B]] side [[A.C. Barnechea|Barnechea]].<ref>{{cite web |first=John|last=Jacques |title=Diego Gutierrez Signs For Chilean Side AC Barnechea |url=https://northerntribune.ca/ac-barnechea-diego-gutierrez/ |publisher=Northern Tribune |date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
In March 2021, Gutiérrez returned to Chile, signing with [[Primera B de Chile|Primera B]] side [[A.C. Barnechea|Barnechea]].<ref>{{cite web |first=John|last=Jacques |title=Diego Gutierrez Signs For Chilean Side AC Barnechea |url=https://northerntribune.ca/ac-barnechea-diego-gutierrez/ |publisher=Northern Tribune |date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>


In December 2021, Gutiérrez returned for a second spell at [[Valour FC]] for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Valour FC signs Canadian midfielder Diego Gutiérrez |url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-signs-canadian-midfielder-diego-gutierrez |publisher=[[Valour FC]]|date=21 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-diego-gutierrez-2022/|title=Diego Gutierrez Completes Valour Return|date=December 21, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> He was named the league's Player of the Month in April 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fcs-diego-gutierrez-named-cpl-player-of-the-month-for-april|title=Valour FC’s Diego Gutiérrez named CPL Player of the Month for April|date=May 4, 2023|work=[[Canadian Premier League]]|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}}</ref>
In December 2021, Gutiérrez returned for a second spell at [[Valour FC]] for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Valour FC signs Canadian midfielder Diego Gutiérrez |url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-signs-canadian-midfielder-diego-gutierrez |publisher=[[Valour FC]]|date=21 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-diego-gutierrez-2022/|title=Diego Gutierrez Completes Valour Return|date=December 21, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> He was named the league's Player of the Month in April 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fcs-diego-gutierrez-named-cpl-player-of-the-month-for-april|title=Valour FC’s Diego Gutiérrez named CPL Player of the Month for April|date=May 4, 2023|work=[[Canadian Premier League]]|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}}</ref> After the 2023 season, he chose to depart the club, after declining an extension offer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-announce-7-departures-including-gutierrez-de-brienne|title=Valour FC announce 7 departures including Gutierrez, de Brienne|date=December 20, 2023|work=[[Canadian Premier League]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/big-shoes-to-fill-gutierrez-and-de-brienne-leave-valour-fc/|title=Big Shoes To Fill: Gutierrez And De Brienne Leave Valour FC|date=December 20, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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Revision as of 19:11, 20 December 2023

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gutiérrez and the second or maternal family name is Zúñiga.

Diego Gutiérrez
A player reach behind him to grab the jersey of his opponent
Gutiérrez Zúñiga (right) in 2022
Personal information
Full name Diego Nicolás Gutiérrez Zúñiga
Date of birth (1997-02-18) February 18, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Colo-Colo
Palestino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Palestino 8 (0)
2019–2020 Valour FC 30 (0)
2021 Barnechea 12 (1)
2022–2023 Valour FC 49 (4)
International career‡
2017 Canada U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 11, 2017

Diego Nicolás Gutiérrez Zúñiga (born February 18, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Early life

Gutiérrez was born to Chilean parents in Greenfield Park, Quebec in Canada and moved to Santiago in Chile when he was three years old.[1] He began playing soccer at age five in the Colo-Colo academy.[1] Afterwards, he joined the youth setup of Palestino.[2]

Club career

On November 6, 2015, Gutiérrez made his senior league debut for Palestino against Deportes Antofagasta.[3] He departed the club in March 2019.[4]

In March 2019, Gutiérrez signed a deal with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[5] After the season, the club exercised his option for the 2020 season.[6]

In March 2021, Gutiérrez returned to Chile, signing with Primera B side Barnechea.[7]

In December 2021, Gutiérrez returned for a second spell at Valour FC for the 2022 season.[8][9] He was named the league's Player of the Month in April 2023.[10] After the 2023 season, he chose to depart the club, after declining an extension offer.[11][12]

International career

Eligible to represent both Canada and Chile internationally, Gutiérrez was called up to the Chile U20 team in June 2016 for a pair of friendlies against Paraguay.[13] However, he did not play in either match.[14]

In January 2017, Gutiérrez was called up to a camp for the Canadian U20 team for the first time.[1] He made his debut against the Panama U20 in a friendly on January 20.[citation needed] He subsequently made the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[15] where he made two appearances.[16]

Personal life

His twin brother Cristián is also a professional soccer player.[17]

Honours

Palestino

References

  1. ^ a b c Diego Gutiérrez at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ McColl, Michael (January 22, 2020). "Move to Whitecaps and MLS not really a return home for Cristian Gutiérrez but it is an important "next stage" in his footballing growth". Away from the Numbers.
  3. ^ "Joven defensa de Palestino y hermano gemelo de Cristián Gutiérrez fue citado para jugar por la Sub 20 de Canadá" [Young defender from Palestino and twin brother of Cristián Gutiérrez was summoned to play for the Canadian U20]. El Mercurio (in Spanish). February 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Munizaga, Sebastián (March 4, 2019). "El chileno-canadiense Diego Gutiérrez deja Palestino y parte al Valour FC de Canadá" [Chilean-Canadian Diego Gutiérrez leaves Palestino and joins Valour FC in Canada]. RedGol (in Spanish).
  5. ^ "Valour FC sign Canadian youth international Diego Gutierrez". Canadian Premier League. March 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Jacques, John (January 16, 2020). "Valour FC Re-Signs Dylan Carreiro And Diego Gutierrez". Northern Tribune.
  7. ^ Jacques, John (March 3, 2021). "Diego Gutierrez Signs For Chilean Side AC Barnechea". Northern Tribune.
  8. ^ "Valour FC signs Canadian midfielder Diego Gutiérrez". Valour FC. December 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Jacques, John (December 21, 2021). "Diego Gutierrez Completes Valour Return". Northern Tribune.
  10. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (May 4, 2023). "Valour FC's Diego Gutiérrez named CPL Player of the Month for April". Canadian Premier League.
  11. ^ "Valour FC announce 7 departures including Gutierrez, de Brienne". Canadian Premier League. December 20, 2023.
  12. ^ Jacques, John (December 20, 2023). "Big Shoes To Fill: Gutierrez And De Brienne Leave Valour FC". Northern Tribune.
  13. ^ "La Roja sub 20 practicó por última vez antes de viajar a Paraguay" [The Roja Under 20 practiced for the last time before travelling to Paraguay]. Football Federation of Chile (in Spanish). June 20, 2016.
  14. ^ Jacques, John (December 20, 2021). "Rumour: Gutierrez Poised For Valour Return". Northern Tribune.
  15. ^ Brisendine, Steve (February 9, 2017). "Canada names 20-man squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Major League Soccer.
  16. ^ Tait, Ed (December 21, 2021). ""As soon as I came in, I knew he was a guy that I wanted to bring back to the club." - Gutiérrez returns to the club for 2022". Valour FC.
  17. ^ Tait, Ed (March 3, 2023). ""He's grown in leadership with the team." - Diego Gutierrez". Valour FC.
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