Esteban Varas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vara and the second or maternal family name is Rocco.
Esteban Varas
Personal information
Full name Esteban Lorenzo Varas Rocco
Place of birth Chile
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1969 Universidad Católica 89 (14)
1966 → Deportes Concepción (loan)
1970 Deportes Concepción 31 (2)
1971 Ñublense
1972 Antofagasta Portuario 25 (7)
1973 Bolívar
1975–1977 Regional Antofagasta 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Esteban Lorenzo Varas Rocco[1] is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Varas spent six seasons with Universidad Católica at the top division from 1964 to 1969,[2][3] winning the league title in 1966.[4][5] In 1966, he had a brief stint with Deportes Concepción, alongside teammates such as Hugo Cicamois, Adán Godoy and Luis Hernán Carvallo.[6]

The next three seasons, he played for Deportes Concepción (1970),[7][8][9] Ñublense (1971)[10][11] and Antofagasta Portuario (1972).[12][13]

In 1973, he moved abroad and played for Bolívar alongside his compatriot Carlos Pacheco,[14][15] becoming the first Chilean in the club history[16] and one of the first Chileans in the Bolivian football before players such as Hugo Bravo, Juan Abel Ganga, Carlos Cordero, among others.[17]

Back in Chile, he played for Regional Antofagasta until 1977.[18][19]

Personal life

Varas made his home in Miami, Florida.[20]

References

  1. ^ Andreuzzi, Renato (8 July 2020). "Triunfal estreno de Wanderers en Copa Libertadores". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Universidad Catolica 1964 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Universidad Catolica 1969 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Ellos gritaron Católica Campeón". Sangre Cruzada (in Spanish). 2. Santiago, Chile: issuu.com: 10. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Campeón Católica 1966". Los Cruzados Online (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ (Club Social y de Deportes Concepción) Un día como hoy, pero hace 53 años (1966) se jugó uno de los partidos más históricos del club. on Facebook (in Spanish). 26 February 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. ^ Retamal, Eduardo (2 August 2011). "La U versus Deportes Concepción, partido con nostalgia". Guioteca.com (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 11 September 2023. excluyente estrella el copiapino Osvaldo "Pata Bendita" Castro secundado por buenos jugadores como Esteban Varas, Julián Urrizola,
  8. ^ (Recuerdos del Fútbol Chileno Fotos y Vídeos.) [ Foto 📷 Caceres,Varas y Fabres grandes jugadores de aquel Deportes Concepción ⚽📌 Año 1970 🇨🇱] on Facebook (in Spanish). 25 December 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Concepcion 1970 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  10. ^ Chomsky (10 December 2018). "El Bigote Luis Godoy". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023. nos lesionamos tres jugadores: Esteban Varas, Neftalí Vásquez y yo
  11. ^ "Club Deportivo ÑUBLENSE". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  12. ^ Flores Domarchi, Gonzalo (5 August 2021). "Araneda y Villalón, dos chilenos que defendieron a Tahití y Bolivia". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023. fue un gran orgullo el haber compartido con compañeros como Constantino Zazzali, Federico León, 'Pochoco' Acevedo, Pedro Graffigna, Esteban Varas, 'Palito' Cavalleri...
  13. ^ "Club de Deportes ANTOFAGASTA". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 24 May 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Club BOLÍVAR". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 21 June 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  15. ^ (Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior) Esteban Varas en Bolivar on Facebook (in Spanish). 1 February 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Carlos Gómez: "Soy hincha del futbol. Hoy hincha de Bolívar"". Urgentebo (in Spanish). 29 March 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  17. ^ Salas, Cristian (6 September 2016). "Los chilenos que han probado suerte en el fútbol boliviano". AS Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Planteles Históricos". Pasión Albiceleste (in Spanish). 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Antofagasta 1977 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  20. ^ Esteban Varas Rocco on Facebook