Gabriel Norambuena

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Norambuena and the second or maternal family name is Moraga.
Gabriel Norambuena
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Adonis Norambuena Moraga
Date of birth (2003-05-07) May 7, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
 Unión Española
Number 24
Youth career
Unión Española
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Unión Española 17 (1)
International career‡
2021–2023 Chile U20 17 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 February 2023

Gabriel Adonis Norambuena Moraga (born May 7, 2003), nicknamed Nora,[1] is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Chilean Primera División club Unión Española.

Club career

A product of Unión Española youth system, Norambuena made his professional debut in the 2020 Chilean Primera División match versus Cobresal on February 15, 2021,[2] a meeting that he played 19 minutes in during a 4–1 defeat. In October 2021, he signed his first contract as a professional footballer at the age of 18.[3]

International career

In December 2021, Norambuena represented Chile U20 at the friendly tournament Copa Rául Coloma Rivas,[4] playing the three matches, and at four friendly matches against Paraguay U20[5][6] and Peru U20 on 2022.[7] In September 2022, he made two appearances in the Costa Cálida Supercup.[8] In 2023, he made four appearances in the South American U-20 Championship.

Personal life

He has stated that his enthusiasm for playing football comes from his family, as his grandfather, uncles and brothers have all played it as well as his mother is a sportswoman. His football model is Gareth Bale.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Gabriel Norambuena" (in Spanish). Unión Española. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  2. ^ @UEoficial (20 February 2021). "HITOS TEMPORADA 2020-21" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Gabriel Norambuena firmó su primer contrato en Unión Española" (in Spanish). TNT Sports Chile. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  4. ^ González, Christian (3 December 2021). "Nómina de la Selección Chilena Masculina Sub 20 para el torneo Raúl Coloma Rivas". laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  5. ^ "La Roja Sub 20 cayó en su primer amistoso en Paraguay". laroja.cl (in Spanish). 6 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  6. ^ González, Christián (8 April 2022). "La Roja Sub 20 no pudo en su segundo amistoso en Paraguay". laroja.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. ^ "La Roja Sub 20 cayó ante Perú en La Videna". laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  8. ^ "La Roja Sub-20 tiene nómina para la Costa Cálida Supercup en España". TNT Sports (in Spanish). TNT Sports Chile. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  9. ^ Silva, Felipe (30 October 2021). ""Antes la pasaba mal; ahora llego a la casa y mi familia llora de alegría por verme jugar"" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 12 May 2022.


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