Mauricio Cataldo
Mauricio Eduardo Cataldo Mancilla (born 28 February 1979) was a Chilean footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mauricio Eduardo Cataldo Mancilla | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2004 | Audax Italiano | 12 | (5) |
| 1999–2000 | → Osorno (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | → U. de Conce (loan) | 21 | (4) |
| 2004 | Cobreloa | 8 | (0) |
| 2005 | Unión Española | 8 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Unión San Felipe | 9 | (0) |
| 2006 | Santiago Morning | 7 | (0) |
| 2007 | Lota Schwager | 6 | (2) |
| 2008 | Ñublense | 16 | (0) |
| 2010 | Fernández Vial | – | (–) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 May 2020 | |||
Club career
He is well remembered for his rabona golden goal to then Universidad de Chile's goalkeeper Johnny Herrera during the Chilean 2003 Torneo Apertura.[1] That goal occurred in the extra Time of a playoff's quarterfinals match to the define the tournament's champion.[1]
After football
Politics
In 2016, he decided to run for councilor, reason why he sought support at political party Patriotic Union,[2] an instrumental left–wing party[3] (self-proclaimed "progressivist"[4]) from marxist–leninist organization Communist Party of Chile–Proletarian Action.[3] He unsuccessfully compited in the elections in La Florida, Santiago's commune, where he failed to reach a municipal post. In 2019, again he announced his intention to compete for the municipal elections in La Florida.[5]
Personal life
He has repeatedly said he had problems with alcohol and that he frequented getting drunk before training.[6]
Honours
Club
- Cobreloa
- Unión Española
External links
References
- "El recuerdo de Cataldo sobre una rabona histórica para la UdeC". Diario de Concepción (in Spanish). 3 May 2020.
- "De "chicos reality" a futbolistas: Los rostros que buscan hacerse un espacio en las municipales". Emol (in Spanish). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Artés admitió su admiración por Stalin". Radio Cooperativa (in Spanish). 28 September 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Diario Oficial". Diario Oficial de la República de Chile (in Spanish). 2 October 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Cataldo y el nuevo giro en su vida: será candidato a concejal". As.com (in Spanish). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Mauricio Cataldo recuerda: "Llegaba muerto de borracho a entrenar"". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 15 January 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
