Gonzalo Ignacio Abascal Muñoz (born 27 December 1990) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Gonzalo Abascal
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defender
Youth career
Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Universidad Católica 0 (0)
2010–2011Magallanes (loan) 71 (3)
2012 Rangers 3 (0)
2012 Rangers B 8 (0)
2012 Barnechea 0 (0)
2013–2015 Magallanes 41 (2)
2016–2019 Pascoe Vale 83 (3)
2024–2025 Unión Glorias Navales (–)
Total 206 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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A product of Universidad Católica youth system,[1] Abascal started his career with Chilean second-tier side Magallanes, helping them reach the 2011 Copa Chile final.[2] and winning the league title of the Tercera A in 2010.[3] Before the 2012 season, Abascal signed for Rangers (Talca) in the Chilean top flight,[4] where he made three league appearances and scored 0 goals.[2] On 25 February 2012, he debuted for Rangers (Talca) during a 3–0 loss to Cobreloa.[2] In 2013, Abascal returned to Chilean second-tier club Magallanes.[5] After playing for Magallanes, he had decided to retire from football,[1] until he signed for Pascoe Vale in the Australian second tier.[6]

In 2024, Abascal represented Unión Glorias Navales in the Copa Chile.[7][8]

Honours

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Magallanes

References

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  1. 1 2 Bobadilla, Matías (26 September 2016). "Por el camino largo: El sueño australiano de Gonzalo Abascal". Prensafútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Gonzalo Abascal at Soccerway
  3. Rivas, Ilich (2 November 2022). "Los dos títulos de Magallanes en Tercera División". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. "RESULTADOS FINANCIEROS DE CRUZADOS CUARTO TRIMESTRE 2019". Cruzados (in Spanish). 1 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  5. "Magallanes incorporó a delantero José Luis Villanueva y a defensor Mauricio Segovia". elmostrador.cl.
  6. "Por el camino largo: El sueño australiano de Gonzalo Abascal". prensafutbol.cl.
  7. "Glorias 0-2 U Católica (20 de Jun., 2024) Resultado Final - ESPN (CL)". ESPN (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  8. @hablemos_de_futbol_amateur; (18 March 2025). "🚨 ¡Duelo de Viñamarinos, cierra el lado derecho!" (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2026 via Instagram.
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