Gonzalo Collao


Gonzalo Antonio Collao Villegas is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Deportes Puerto Montt.

Club career

Born in Coquimbo, Collao joined Universidad de Chile's youth setup at the age of 14, from Coquimbo Unido. He was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2017 season, and made his senior debut on 22 July of that year by coming on as a substitute for injured Fernando de Paul in a 2–0 Copa Chile win against Ñublense.
In January 2018, Collao joined Cobreloa in Primera B on loan for one year. He returned to his parent club in the following year, after making eight appearances.
On 26 August 2019, Collao agreed to a deal with Segunda División side Extremadura UD on a free transfer, effective as of 1 January 2020; he was initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División. On 24 January 2020 he joined the Spanish club.
On 10 July 2021, he moved to Istra 1961 in the Croatian Prva HNL on a deal for three seasons.
At the end of 2022, he returned to his homeland and joined Palestino for the 2023 season. However, he ended it in July of the same year. The next year, he joined Audax Italiano.
On 30 December 2025, Collao joined Deportes Puerto Montt for the 2026 season.

International career

Collao represented Chile at under-20 level before being called up for the full side on 14 March 2018, for two friendlies against Denmark and Sweden. He made his full international debut on 31 May, in a 3–2 friendly loss against Romania.

Personal life

In the second half of 2023, Collao started to study nutrition and health, not retiring from football at the time.