Cristián Fernando Suárez Figueroa (born February 6, 1987), is a Chilean

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defender who currently plays for Palestino.

Club career

Born in San Felipe, before moving to

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in December 2007, he played for Unión San Felipe. He played three official matches, and one friendly, against

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, for Corinthians. Cristián Suárez joined Chacarita Juniors of Argentina on July 31, 2008.

International career

Suárez played the

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, helping Chile qualify to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup where he also participated, and was called up for a match between the

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and

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senior national teams. He was also called up to the senior

squad for a friendly against the

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in January 2015.

Honors

Club

;Universidad de Chile * Primera División de Chile (1): 2014 Apertura *

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(1):

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* Copa Chile (1):

International

** FIFA U-20 World Cup: ***Third place:

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* 1987 births Living people People from San Felipe, Chile Footballers from Valparaíso Region Chilean men's footballers Chile men's under-20 international footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Unión San Felipe footballers Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Chacarita Juniors footballers O'Higgins F.C. footballers S.C. Olhanense players C.D. Cobreloa footballers Club Universidad de Chile footballers Everton de Viña del Mar footballers Club Deportivo Palestino footballers Primera B de Chile players Chilean Primera División players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Primera Nacional players Primeira Liga players Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Brazil Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Men's association football defenders {{Chile-footy-defender-stub