Rising Star Felipe Loyola: From Colo-Colo’s Youth Ranks to Pan American Games Contender

2023-08-25 03:04:57

Felipe Loyola has been part of the last two Eduardo Berizzo microcycles, with a view to the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.

Throughout the history of Colo-Colo, there are many homegrown players who have marked an era at the club and have established themselves in the Cacique’s first team. However, there are other cases of players who fail to make their debut, end up shining at other clubs and in some cases they “turn around” to play for the Monument Stadium.

There are many cases like these and another one could be added in a short time. Is about Felipe Loyolaa 22-year-old athlete who made all the lower divisions at the club, but left before making his debut with the first team, today he shines with Huachipatobut still excited about a possible return to the Eternal Champion.

in conversation with TNT Sportsthe versatile player in the steel box revealed how his first experiences with the Popular first team were. “In the period that I was with ‘Tito’ Tapia, he had me contemplated in the squad, I went to the preseason and trained all that year with him, but I did not have the opportunity to debut professionally.”

Along with this, the ‘Vikingo’ revealed the reasons why he ended up leaving the club that formed him. “Then Mario Salas arrives and changes everything that was before. When I saw that I had no chance, I preferred to leave. At that time I did not have a contract with Colo-Colo, I spoke in case there was any possibility and it was not in their plans at that time, so I left and arrived at Fernández Vial, which opened the doors for me ”.

Finally, the white youth squad opened up and made clear his desire to return one day, although he was excited about a possible leap into trans-Andean football. “The thorn of playing in Colo-Colo is there, I did my inferiors from 8 to 19, I am very fond of the club. I would love to play there, but as you are saying now, the market has opened up in Argentina and it suits my playing style”.

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After leaving the Monumental Stadium, Felipe Loyola signed his first professional contract with Fernandez Vial and was later transferred to Huachipatowith whom he has shone this season, which earned him a place in the Chilean National Team. In training with Eduardo Berrizothe squad player has left good feelings and is projected as one of the possible summons for the Panamerican Games.

In this 2023, the versatile footballer has played as a midfielder on the wing, central defender, left and right back, a characteristic that draws the attention of the body of The Red. Throughout the campaign with the steelworkers, the one formed in Colo-Colo He has played ten games, in which he has scored three victories. Although it was difficult for him to earn a position, he currently already has four consecutive duels as a starter.


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