Darío Osorio closes a record held by Mago Jiménez in La Roja

With his starting role against Argentina, the talented left-footer from Midtjylland is second to a record set by Luis Jiménez 20 years ago.

By Jorge Rubio

Updated on 06/25/2024 – 23:00 CLT

© Getty ImagesDarío Osorio in action against Argentina. It was difficult for him to get into action.

Darío Osorio was very close to a record that Luis Jimenez He established himself in the Chilean team 20 years ago. The talented left-hander who plays in the Midtjylland He earned a place in the starting eleven of the Chilean team against Argentina for the 2nd date of Group B.

The presence of Osorio as a star in a new challenge for the team Tiger Gareca in the Copa America 2024 marked a milestone. Although in any case he did not rise to the top of the records that the historical books of the Everyone’s Team.

This was reported by one of Opta’s statistical accounts on Twitter. “Darío Osorio (20 years and 153 days) is the second youngest player to start in Chile in a Copa América match during the 21st century.”wrote OptaJavier on the bird’s former social network, currently called X.

Darío Osorio in action against Enzo Fernández of Argentina. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The offensive midfielder emerged from the lower ranks of University of Chile earned a place in the star lineup after the tear suffered by Diego Valdes, whom he replaced in the debut against Peru. Although Osorio remained as the Wizard’s escort on that list.

Chile's starting XI against Argentina at MetLife Stadium for the 2024 Copa América. (Adrian Macias /Mexsport/Photosport).

Darío Osorio escorts a record by Luis Jiménez in La Roja

Darío Osorio was a few months away from a record held by Luis Jiménez in the Chilean team. And it has been going on since the 2004 Copa América held in Peru. “20 years is nothing”said the song Volver that the tango player immortalized. Carlos Gardel.

And boy does the memory of that letter emerge with that piece of information. So much for the ages that brought Osorio and the Magician to the top of the list. Or because of the time that has passed since the hookup that ended his professional career in Magellan established that brand.

“Osorio is only surpassed by Luis Jiménez (20 years and 27 days against Costa Rica in 2004). Confidence”, added OptaJavier. On July 15, 2004, Juvenal Olmos He opted to field the player who was then playing for Ternana in Italy against the Tico team.

Luis Jiménez in the Chilean team. (ANDRES PINA/PHOTOSPORT).

That day, Chile fell 2-1 against the Costa Rican team despite the fact that Rafael Olarra opened the scoring. But Mauricio Wright and Andy Herrón defeated the resistance of goalkeeper Alex Varas to give victory to the Central American squad on the third date of Group C of the competition held in Peru that Brazil conquered.