David Arellano

David Alfonso Arellano Moraga (29 July 1902, in Santiago, Chile – 3 May 1927, in Valladolid) was a Chilean footballer, founder and martyr of the Colo Colo football club. Played as lefty Insider,[1] was scorer of 1926 South American Championship (Copa América)[2] and is considered one of the best Chilean football players in history.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arellano and the second or maternal family name is Moraga.
David Arellano
Personal information
Full name David Alfonso Arellano Moraga
Date of birth (1902-07-29)29 July 1902
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Date of death 3 May 1927(1927-05-03) (aged 24)
Place of death Valladolid, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Forward, winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1925 Magallanes
1925–1927 Colo Colo
National team
1924–1926 Chile 6 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Arellano was born in Santiago, Chile on the 29 July 1902. His professional debut came at 17 years of age for Chilean football club Magallanes in 1919. In 1925 he along with other members parted from Magallanes football club to form a new club which came to be known in Chile as Colo Colo. Arellano is attributed with showcasing the bicycle kick or in Chile known as the Chilena through footballing tours that were conducted in Europe.[3] Arellano played for the Chilean national team that participated in the 1924 and 1926 editions of Copa America. In the latter, he was the top scorer, with 7 goals.

Death

On 3 May 1927 in Valladolid, Spain while on tour with Colo Colo, David Arellano encountered peritonitis after being hit by an opposing player during a match. Shortly after the incident Arellano was brought to a nearby clinic where he would ultimately die. In his memory Colo Colo club shirts carry a black line over the main emblem as does the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.

References
  1. "¿Dónde murió David Arellano? La historia del fundador de Colo Colo". AS (in Spanish). 19 April 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. Tabeira, Martín (12 August 2009). "Southamerican Championship 1926". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. Sagués, Nicolás (8 December 2006). "Como pasa con el pisco, los peruanos dicen que es suya. Nosotros alegamos que es nuestra. Pero más allá de la paternidad efectiva, es parte de nuestra historia futbolística. Ha colaborado en triunfos y nos ha sumido en el fracaso. La chilena". Guachacas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
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