Pablo Chinchilla

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Pablo Chinchilla (born December 21, 1978 in San José, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican soccer defender, who currently plays for the LD Alajuelense of Costa Rica.

Chinchilla played for LD Alajuelense, winning the CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 2004. He played for the Costa Rican national team on various youth levels, and was a late addition to their 2002 World Cup squad, replacing the injured Reynaldo Parks.

In junior level, he played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

He joined Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer prior to the 2005 season. His stay in the USA was largely unsuccessful and he returned to Alajuelense after the season. He has had a tough time breaking into their first team and has expressed his desire to return to Los Angeles.

As of early 2005, he has been capped 29 times for his country.

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