Bio

Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes (born 29 August 1985) is a Chilean professional footballer who currently plays for Liga MX club Mazatlán. He is a versatile defender and can play in either a full-back role or as a centre-back. Formed at Huachipato, he later won three league titles at Colo-Colo. In 2009, he moved to England, where he represented West Bromwich Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest, joining Mainz in 2014. Jara has played for the Chile national team since 2006, earning over 100 caps. He played in two FIFA World Cups (2010 and 2014), and four Copa América, being part of the team that won the title in 2015 and in 2016, in the Copa América Centenario.