Frank Ronald Lobos Acuña (born September 25, 1976) is a Chilean former football player who played as a midfielder. His greatest achievement was reaching the third place at the 1993 U-17 World Cup. There he was one of the main figures of the Chilean team, along with Manuel Neira, Héctor Tapia, Sebastián Rozental, Dante Poli, Ariel Salas, Patricio Galaz, and Alejandro Osorio.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Ronald Lobos Acuña | ||
| Date of birth | September 25, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colo-Colo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1999 | Colo-Colo | 40 | (1) |
| 1999 | Deportes La Serena | 36 | (3) |
| 2000 | Everton | 14 | (4) |
| 2001 | Deportes Concepción | 7 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Racing de Ferrol | 19 | (0) |
| 2003 | Mito HollyHock | 16 | (1) |
| 2005 | Deportes Puerto Montt | 28 | (5) |
| 2006 | Vasco da Gama | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 144 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993 | Chile U17 | ||
| 1995 | Chile U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career edit
He played for Chile in both the 1993 FIFA U17 World Championship in Japan, where Chile reached the third place, and the 1995 FIFA U20 Championship in Qatar. In addition, he took part of Chile squad in both the 1993 South American U17 Championship[1] and the 1995 South American U20 Championship.[2]
Personal life edit
Due to the fame he and his fellow players acquired after the 1993 U17 World Championship, he performed as a member of jury of the 1994 Viña del Mar International Song Festival and also acted in the TV series Rompecorazón [es]. In addition, he took part in the reality show Año cero [es] (Year Zero) in 2011.[3]
Since 2015, he has performed as a football coach and motivational teller in the penitentiaries, organizing football games and other activities financed by the Ministry of Justice.[4]
He has a close friendship with the former footballer Juan Carlos Alegría.[5]
Controversies edit
He was punished by the Disciplinary Court of the ANFP with 10 years of total disability in everything that relates to professional football after being found guilty of bribery.[6]
Honours edit
Club edit
- Colo-Colo
- Chilean Primera División (3): 1996, 1997 Clausura, 1998
- Copa Chile (2): 1994, 1996
International edit
- Chile U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Third place: 1993
References edit
- ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-17". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-20". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Frank Lobos: "Si me invitaran a Viña, iría de nuevo"". En Cancha (in Spanish). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Mardones, Carolina (19 June 2015). "Ex futbolista Frank Lobos detalló actividad entre presos y jugadores profesionales". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Radio Bío-Bío. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Sanhueza, Ana María (12 July 2012). "Tiempo agregado". Revista Qué Pasa (in Spanish). Qué Pasa. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Frank Lobos fue inhabilitado por 10 años tras "caso sobornos"
External links edit
- Frank Lobos at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Frank Lobos at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)
- Frank Lobos at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- J. League at the Wayback Machine (archived 25 March 2011)
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