Iván Zamorano

Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (born January 18, 1967) is a former Chilean football (soccer) player. He is considered one of the greatest players in his country's history.

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January 18 - 1967 - Chile - Football (soccer)

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On the club level, Zamorano played for Cobresal (Chile), FC St. Gallen (Switzerland), Sevilla FC and Real Madrid (Spain), Internazionale (Italy) and Club América (Mexico). In 1995, Zamorano's skills helped Real Madrid to the Spanish League title, and for his 27 goals he was awarded with the Pichichi as top scorer.

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Cobresal - Chile - FC St. Gallen - Switzerland - Sevilla FC - Real Madrid - Spain - Internazionale - Italy - Club América - Mexico - 1995 - Spanish League - Pichichi

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Zamorano concluded his career playing in Colo-Colo, a local soccer club, and then retired in late 2003, after a career spanning more than 16 years. For Chile, Zamorano played 69 times, scoring 34 goals. He played for his country at the {{Wc|1998}} and in the 2000 Summer Olympics, in which he won the bronze medal and was the top scorer.

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Colo-Colo - 2003 - Chile - 2000 Summer Olympics - Bronze medal

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In 2004, Zamorano was selected among the FIFA 100 best living soccer players in the world, a list compiled by soccer virtuoso Pelé. Zamorano is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to Chile.

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2004 - FIFA 100 - Pelé - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

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Zamorano wore the number 9 jersey for Internazionale until a sponsorship deal with Nike saw Ronaldo given the traditional strikers' number. Zamorano had the last laugh mathematically when he wore the number 18 with a plus sign inserted between the digits.

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Nike - Ronaldo

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Zamorano was often nicknamed Bam Bam (for Bamm-Bamm, a character from The Flintstones) and Iván el Terrible ("Ivan the Terrible"). He is married to Argentine model María Alberó and are expecting their first children.

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Bamm-Bamm - The Flintstones - Ivan the Terrible - Argentine

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