Iván Zamorano Chilean soccer player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ivan-Zamorano Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ivan-Zamorano Also known as: Bam Bam, Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora, Iván el Terrible Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 14, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (Show more) Byname: Bam Bam or Iván el Terrible (“Ivan the Terrible”) (Show more) Born: January 18, 1967, Santiago, Chile (Show more) Iván Zamorano (born January 18, 1967, Santiago, Chile) is one of the most recognized Chilean football (soccer) players of all time. He gained fame as a great scorer in Europe. His popularity led the way for later Chilean stars to play in Europe. Playing sports from a young age—Zamorano’s father signed him up for the local soccer team when Zamorano was three years old—he eventually started his professional career in 1985 with the Cobresal club team. In 1986 he played with Cobreandino and returned to Cobresal in 1987 and led the team to victory in the Chilean Cup with 13 ...(100 of 357 words)

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