Luis Patricio Ormazábal Mozó (born February 12, 1979), known as Patricio Ormazábal, is a Chilean football manager and former

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who played as a

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Club career

As a child, Ormazábal was with Escuela de Fútbol Municipal de Curicó (Municipal Football Academy of Curicó), later named Juventud 2000, what was founded by the former professional footballer

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. Next, he moved to Universidad Católica youth ranks. Once in Universidad Católica, he started to alternate with the starting lineup ever since his debut in 1997. He played all over the midfield either as a defensive or double 5, side-half or even as an attacking midfielder. His role on the team became bigger each year earning the right to be 2nd

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after

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. In 2003, he was transferred to

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and played under ex-teammate

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. He only lasted half season there, and moved on to

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. In the 2004 offseason, he struck all Universidad Católica supporters by signing with archrival

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. This move was considered as a huge back stab from the former captain. A year later, he was transferred to

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, where he did not find much playing time. He soon returned to Universidad de Chile for the 2006 season making his relationship with Universidad Católica's fans even worse. In 2007, he returned to Católica, after coach

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allowed the transfer to go down. He has stated that he finally feels at home, at his youth club, but fans have not given him a proper welcome.

International career

Ormazábal represented Chile at under-17 level in the 2017 South American Championship and at under-20 level in the 1999 South American Championship. In 2000, he represented Chile in both the

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and the 2000 Summer Olynmpics, winning the bronze medal. At senior level, he made seven appearances for Chile between 2000 and 2003.

Honours

Club

;Universidad Católica *

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(2): 1997 Apertura, 2002 Apertura

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ormazabal, Patricio 1979 births Living people Footballers from Curicó Chilean people of Basque descent Chilean men's footballers Chile men's international footballers Chile men's youth international footballers Chile men's under-20 international footballers Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Arsenal de Sarandí footballers Club Universidad de Chile footballers Dorados de Sinaloa footballers Huachipato FC footballers Curicó Unido footballers Chilean Primera División players Argentine Primera División players Liga MX players Primera B de Chile players Chilean expatriate men's footballers Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina 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 Chilean football managers Club Deportivo Universidad Católica managers Magallanes managers Chile national under-20 football team managers Chilean Primera División managers Primera B de Chile managers Men's association football midfielders