Cristian Gonzalo Oviedo Molina (born 22 May 1980) was a

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an footballer. He was champion of the Torneo de Apertura de Chile 2008 with

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, after of the 3-0 Everton's victory over

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Club career

Oviedo started his career at

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in 2003. Two years later he joined

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of the

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. In 2006, he joined

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for play in the

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in 2006. The team qualified to the promotion playoffs against

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, and the team defeated the Rangers, and was promoted to the Primera División Chilena. He scored 5 goals in 34 matches that year. However, the club was relegated to Primera B and Oviedo was released from Lota Schwager. On 25 January 2008, it was announced that Oviedo was transferred to Everton. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 victory against

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on 14 May 2008. Shortly after, Oviedo went on to win the Torneo de Apertura title with his first season with Everton. During the Torneo de Clausura of the same year, Oviedo played in most every match, although he did not score any goals and received one red card. On 25 February 2009, Oviedo played his first international match with Everton, against the Venezuelan club

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, in a 1–0 Everton home victory. Oviedo then played with Everton in all

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matches. In the Torneo de Apertura, the club was eliminated in the playoff semifinals against

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. During the Primera División Chilena 2010, Oviedo had a bad campaign with a record of 4 red cards and 5 yellow cards; Everton was relegated to the

of 2011. In December 2010, Everton released Oviedo. On 3 January 2011, it was announced that Oviedo had signed for O'Higgins on a free transfer on a one-year deal.

Honours

Club

;Lota Schwager * Primera B Promotion Playoffs (1):

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;Everton *

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(1): 2008 Apertura

References

External links

BDFA profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oviedo, Cristian 1980 births Living people Chilean men's footballers 21st-century Chilean sportsmen Everton de Viña del Mar footballers Naval de Talcahuano footballers San Antonio Unido footballers Santiago Morning footballers Audax Italiano footballers Lota Schwager footballers Huachipato FC footballers C.D. Cobreloa footballers Men's association football central defenders Footballers from Talcahuano