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Nelson Pizarro (Chilean footballer)

Nelson Rodrigo Pizarro Donoso (born 30 January 1970) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile, Germany and Venezuela.

Club career

A product of Universidad Católica youth system, in Chilean Primera División he also played for Cobresal (1992), Deportes La Serena (1993), Palestino (1994–95), Deportes Concepción (1996) and Huachipato (1997).

In 1998 he moved to Germany and joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga, managed by Klaus Allofs. He made 22 appearances in the 1998–99 season and two appearances in the DFB-pokal, scoring 2 two goals in the last.

Then, he moved to Venezuela and played for Deportivo Italchacao in the 2000 Torneo Clausura.

International career

Pizarro represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1988 South American Championship

Personal life

After his retirement, he graduated as a lawyer.

Honours

Universidad Católica

References

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