Andrés Patricio Oroz Peñaloza (born August 2, 1980) is a Chilean former footballer who played as

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Club career

Professional debut in July 1998 by playing a match against Santiago Morning Deportes Antofagasta. He spent many years in all in the ''microbuseros'', but fell to second division and went to

Universidad de Concepción Universidad (Spanish for "university") may refer to: Places * Universidad, San Juan, Puerto Rico * Universidad (Madrid) Football clubs * Universidad SC, a Guatemalan football club that represents the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ...

, where he had good campaigns along with his coach Fernando Díaz. He had a good campaign in the penquista cast sign of Puebla F.C. in

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and 2005 reached

Universidad de Chile The University of Chile ( es, Universidad de Chile) is a public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843.

. In the second half of 2005 he joined the ranks of

Unión Española Club Unión Española S.A.D.P. is a professional football club based in the Independencia neighborhood, commune of Santiago, Chile. They currently participate in the Primera División de Chile. It has a branch of women's football, and competes ...

, which came to be club champion in the Apertura. After signing in

Antofagasta Antofagasta () is a port city in northern Chile, about north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2015 census, the city has a population of 402,669. After the Spanish American wars ...

, who led his former club coach at the

, Fernando Díaz. Then come to Rangers, the 2009 play by

Palestino Club Deportivo Palestino is a professional football club based in the city of Santiago, Chile. The club was founded in 1920 and plays in the Primera División de Chile. They play their home games at the Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna stadi ...

, and 2010 play in

Ñublense Club Deportivo Ñublense () is a professional football team based in Chillán, Ñuble Region, Chile. The club was formed in 1916 under the name of Liceo Fútbol Club. They compete in Chile's Primera División league. History Amateur era Ñub ...

, his current club.

International career

He joined the Chilean under-23 selection who achieved the bronze medal at the

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Personal life

Oroz is the uncle of the professional footballer Alexander Oroz. In addition, his brother and Alexander's father, Antonio, was with the

Colo-Colo Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo () is a Chilean professional football club based in Macul, Santiago. Founded in 1925 by David Arellano they play in the Chilean Primera División, from which they have never been relegated. The team has pla ...

youth ranks and plays football at amateur level as a

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Honours

National Team

* U23 **

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: in Sydney (2000)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oroz, Andres 1980 births Living people Footballers from Santiago Chilean men's footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Santiago Morning footballers C.D. Universidad de Concepción footballers Club Puebla players Club Universidad de Chile footballers Unión Española footballers C.D. Antofagasta footballers Rangers de Talca footballers Club Deportivo Palestino footballers Ñublense footballers C.D. Cobreloa footballers Chilean Primera División players Liga MX players Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Footballers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Chile Olympic bronze medalists for Chile Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Men's association football midfielders