Iván Zamorano
Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (Latin American Spanish: [iˈβan samoˈɾano]; born 18 January 1967) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is regarded as one of Chile's most recognized footballers, along with Marcelo Salas, Leonel Sánchez and Elias Figueroa.
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Zamorano in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | |||
He was a member of the Chile national team and played in the 1998 World Cup, four Copa América tournaments, and the Olympics in 2000 with the u-23 team, where he won a bronze medal and was the top scorer of the tournament. He played for several clubs, notably Spanish clubs Sevilla and Real Madrid; Italian club Inter Milan as well as Liga MX club America. He won the 1994–95 La Liga title and was the season's top scorer with Real Madrid. He also won the UEFA Cup with Inter Milan in 1998, as well as the Liga 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.
In 2004, Zamorano was selected among the FIFA 100, a list of the best living football players in the world compiled by Pelé.
Zamorano was nicknamed Bam Bam and Iván el Terrible.