Ignacio Parra
Chilean footballer
Ignacio Alonso Parra Román (born 5 July 1985) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile and Romania.
Career
A product of Unión Española youth system, Parra coincided with players such as Gabriel Vilches, Alexis Norambuena, Roberto Órdenes, among athers. He made his professional debut in 2002. In the Chilean Primera División, he also played for Palestino.
In his homeland, he also played for Deportes Melipilla, Fernández Vial, Trasandino, Deportes Copiapó and Provincial Osorno. As a member of Deportes Melipilla, he won the league title of the Primera B in 2004.
Abroad, he had a stint with Romanian side CSM Focșani in 2008 and a brief stint with Colombian side Junior in 2011.
Post-retirement
In 2008, Parra took part of a beach soccer team from SIFUP, the trade union of professional football players in Chile, alongside players such as Esteban Valencia, Germán Osorio, Patricio Correa and Francisco Bozán.
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