Pablo Chinchilla : biography
Pablo Chinchilla Vega (born December 21, 1978 in San José) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for LASK Linz in the Austrian Football Bundesliga.
Career
Club
Chinchilla began his career in the youth system of Primera División de Costa Rica team Alajuelense, eventually graduating to their senior side in 1999. After five years with the Rojinegros, during which time he won the 2004 CONCACAF Champions’ Cup, he joined Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer prior to the 2005 season. His stay in the USA was largely unsuccessful and he returned to Alajuelense after just one season.
In summer 2006 Chinchilla joined Austrian club SC Rheindorf Altach, and spent two years playing with them in the Austrian Football Bundesliga. After a brief spell back home in Costa Rica at Municipal Liberia Chinchilla returned to Austria by signing with LASK Linz.
International
Chinchilla played for the Ticos on various youth levels, and was a late addition to their 2002 World Cup squad, replacing the injured Reynaldo Parks. He earned 39 caps for the senior team by October 2008. – RSSSF
At junior level, he played in the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship and the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. – FIFA
Honours
Alajuelense
- CONCACAF Champions’ Cup (1): 2004
Los Angeles Galaxy
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2005