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{{short description|Chilean footballer (born 1982)}}
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{{family name hatnote|Wirth|Castro|lang=Spanish}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rainer Wirth
| name = Rainer Wirth
| image =
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| fullname = Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro
| fullname = Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|25}}
| birth_place = [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]], Chile
| birth_place = [[Santiago, Chile]]
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| height = 1.86 m
| currentclub = [[Deportes Magallanes|Magallanes]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = --
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| position = [[Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| youthyears1 = 1994–2001 | youthclubs1 = [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]]
| youthyears1 = 1994–2001 | youthclubs1 = [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]]
| years1 = 2002–2006 | clubs1 = [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]] | caps1 = 25 | goals1 = 0
| years1 = 2002–2006 | clubs1 = [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]] | caps1 = 25 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006 | clubs2 = → [[Deportes Temuco]] (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 2006 | clubs2 = → [[Deportes Temuco]] (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = [[Colo-Colo]] | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = [[Colo-Colo]] | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009 | clubs4 = → [[Municipal Iquique]] (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0
| years4 = 2009 | clubs4 = → [[Deportes Iquique|Municipal Iquique]] (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = [[Unión Española]] | caps5 = 21 | goals5 = 0
| years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = [[Unión Española]] | caps5 = 21 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2012 | clubs6 = [[Deportes La Serena|La Serena]] | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 0
| years6 = 2012 | clubs6 = [[Deportes La Serena]] | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2014– | clubs7 = [[Deportes Magallanes|Magallanes]] | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0
| years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = [[Deportes Magallanes|Magallanes]] | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 0
| club-update = 30 January 2012
| totalcaps = 114
| totalgoals = 0
}}
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'''Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro''' (born 25 October 1982) is a Chilean [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Deportes Magallanes|Magallanes]] as a [[goalkeeper]].


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'''Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro''' (born 25 October 1982) is a Chilean former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].
He joined the [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]] football academy in 1994, making his full first team debut for Católica against [[Paysandu Sport Club|Paysandu]] in April 2003. Wirth ever played with regularity at Católica, but in January 2006, was loaned to [[Deportes Temuco]] for gain more experience under the three posts, returning the same year in June as the first-choice goalkeeper of Católica for replace to [[José María Buljubasich]], operated of his [[Brain tumor|bening brain tumor]].

In January 2007, Wirth moved to rival side [[Colo-Colo]] for an undisclosed fee and also the same month he traveled to [[England]] to try out with [[Premier League]] club [[Manchester City]], was revealed that the Chilean played very well, but the club not find a keeper for the club. He made fifteen appearances for the club, including [[2007 Copa Sudamericana]] and [[Copa Chile 2008|2008 Copa Chile]].

After a regular [[2008 Chilean Primera División season|2008 season]] in the most successful team of Chile, Wirth was loaned to the recently promoted team from the [[Primera B (Chile)|Primera B]], [[Municipal Iquique]]. In the club of the [[Antofagasta Region|II Region of Chile]], he suffered a fourth–month injury and the keeper [[Rodrigo Naranjo]] finished replacing to Wirth as the first choice keeper of the club for best performance. The next season, he ended his contract with [[Colo-Colo]] and joined [[Unión Española]], where he played with more regularity during the [[2010 Chilean Primera División season|2010 season]]. In December of the next year, he was sacked of the club after a very regular 2011 and was signed by [[Deportes La Serena]] for the 2012 season.

Rainer is also son of the [[Chilean national football team]] of the [[1982 FIFA World Cup]], [[Oscar Wirth]], who also played for the big three of the Chilean football: [[Colo-Colo]], [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]] and [[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]]. He currently also studies at the [[Universidad Finis Terrae|Finis Terrae University]] a [[Business engineering|vespertine business engineering career]].


==Club career==
==Club career==

===Universidad Católica===
===Universidad Católica===
Born at [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]] in 1982, and son of the famous goalkeeper [[Oscar Wirth]], Rainer joined to [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]] youth ranks in 1994, when he was 12. Eight years later, Wirth was promoted to Católica's first team, being designated as the second-choice goalkeeper under of the American [[Jonny Walker]]. In the 2002 season, Wirth won the [[2002 Chilean Primera División season|Apertura Tournament]] title. The next year, on 15 April, he debuted in the [[2003 Copa Libertadores]], in a 1–1 draw with the Brazilian side [[Paysandu Sport Club|Paysandu]].
Born in [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]] in 1982, a son of the famous goalkeeper Oscar Wirth, Rainer joined [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]] youth ranks in 1994, when he was 12. Eight years later, he was promoted to Católica's first team, being designated as the second-choice goalkeeper under the American [[Jonny Walker (soccer)|Jonny Walker]]. In the 2002 season, Wirth won the [[2002 Chilean Primera División season|Apertura Tournament]] title. The next year, on 15 April, he debuted in the [[2003 Copa Libertadores]], in a 1–1 draw with the Brazilian side [[Paysandu Sport Club|Paysandu]]. {{citation needed|date=October 2015}}


After of years of regularity playing for Católica and a loan completed to [[Deportes Temuco]] in January 2006. In June of that year, he returned of his loan with urgent, because the record-man [[José María Buljubasich]] was opearted of his [[Brain tumor|bening brain tumor]], and played all the second semester of the season with Católica. His contract was not renewed and he was released of the club in December.
After of years of regularly playing for Católica and a loan completed to [[Deportes Temuco]] in January 2006, in June of that year, he returned from his loan because the record-man [[José María Buljubasich]] was operated on for a [[Brain tumor|benign brain tumor]]. He played all the second semester of the season with Católica. His contract was not renewed and he was released from the club in December.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}


===Colo-Colo===
===Colo-Colo===
On 5 January 2007, Wirth moved to rival side [[Colo-Colo]] for an undisclosed fee and also the same month he traveled to [[England]] to try out with [[Premier League]] club [[Manchester City]], was revealed that the Chilean played very well, but the club was not looking for a goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.terra.cl/deportes/index.cfm?accion=futbolnacional&id_reg=725931|title=Colo-Colo suma su cuarto refuerzo para la temporada 2007|publisher=[[Terra Chile]]|date=5 January 2007}}</ref> The player was originally signed as second-choice goalkeeper, as back-up to [[Sebastián Cejas]]. On 27 January, he made his club debut in a 2–1 win over [[Deportes Melipilla]], replacing to the injured Cejas in the 45th minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dalealbo.cl/1-fecha-melipilla-1-2-colo-colo|title=1° Fecha: Melipilla 1-2 Colo Colo|publisher=Dalealbo.cl|date=5 January 2007|accessdate=24 October 2008}}</ref> On 5 May, after of the elimination of Colo-Colo in the [[2007 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]], Wirth played his second game for the club, in the 2−2 away draw with [[Cobreloa]], the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/prontus_nots/site/artic/20070505/pags/20070505174637.html|title=Un "alternativo" Colo Colo mantuvo el invicto ante Cobreloa|publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=5 May 2007}}</ref> He won his third professional title after a successful championship of Colo-Colo, only lossing one match of twenty, that was against [[Audax Italiano]] in a 1–0 loss with goal of [[Rodolfo Moya]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/prontus_nots/site/artic/20070520/pags/20070520201350.html|title=Audax rompió el invicto de Colo Colo y puso al rojo vivo el Apertura|publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=16 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2007/06/16/259508/colo-colo-sufrio-para-derrotar-a-palestino-y-consiguio-estrella-26.html|title=Colo Colo sufrió para derrotar a Palestino y consiguió estrella 26|publisher=[[El Mercurio|Emol.cl]]|date=16 July 2007}}</ref>
On 5 January 2007, Wirth moved to rival team [[Colo-Colo]] for an undisclosed fee; the same month he traveled to England to try out with [[Premier League]] club [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]. It was revealed that the Chilean played very well, but the club was not looking for a goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.terra.cl/deportes/index.cfm?accion=futbolnacional&id_reg=725931|title=Colo-Colo suma su cuarto refuerzo para la temporada 2007|publisher=[[Terra Chile]]|date=5 January 2007}}</ref> Wirth was originally signed as second-choice goalkeeper, as back-up to [[Sebastián Cejas]]. On 27 January, he made his club debut in a 2–1 win over [[Deportes Melipilla]], replacing the injured Cejas in the 45th minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dalealbo.cl/1-fecha-melipilla-1-2-colo-colo|title=1° Fecha: Melipilla 1-2 Colo Colo|publisher=Dalealbo.cl|date=5 January 2007|accessdate=24 October 2008}}</ref> On 5 May, after of the elimination of Colo-Colo in the [[2007 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]], Wirth played his second game for the club, in the 2−2 away draw with [[Cobreloa]], the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/prontus_nots/site/artic/20070505/pags/20070505174637.html|title=Un "alternativo" Colo Colo mantuvo el invicto ante Cobreloa|publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=5 May 2007}}</ref> He won his third professional title after a successful championship of Colo-Colo, only losing one match of twenty, that was against [[Audax Italiano]] in a 1–0 loss with goal of [[Rodolfo Moya]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/prontus_nots/site/artic/20070520/pags/20070520201350.html|title=Audax rompió el invicto de Colo Colo y puso al rojo vivo el Apertura|publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=16 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2007/06/16/259508/colo-colo-sufrio-para-derrotar-a-palestino-y-consiguio-estrella-26.html|title=Colo Colo sufrió para derrotar a Palestino y consiguió estrella 26|publisher=[[El Mercurio|Emol.cl]]|date=16 July 2007}}</ref>


Despite of the arrival of [[Cristián Muñoz]] to the team, after the Cejas' departure of the club, Wirth played in Colo-Colo's opening game of the [[Torneo de Clausura de Chile 2007|Clausura Tournament]], that his club won 4–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dalealbo.cl/1-fecha-colo-colo-4-1-melipilla|title=1° Fecha: Colo Colo 4-1 Melipilla|publisher=Dalealbo.cl|date=24 July 2007}}</ref> On 2 August 2007, Wirth was chosed ahead of Muñoz to start in the [[Copa Sudamericana 2007|Copa Sudamericana first stage]] game against [[Real Potosí]]. He produced a [[Man of the match|man-of-the-match]] performance, saving numerous challenging shots which helped Colo-Colo to draw the game 1–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wwww.terra.com.do/deportes/articulo/html/fox427962.htm|title=Colo Colo desafía altura y empata 1-1 con Real Potosí por Copa Sudamericana|publisher=Terra.com|date=3 August 2007}}</ref> Wirth continued his run of starts in his next six appearances, contesting the post with the good keeper Muñoz, that finally was selected as the first-choice goalkeeper, due to his good performances in the field, after of only conceding one goal in the playoffs, that meant to Wirth be the second-choice goalkeeper of Colo-Colo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/10977/?y=2007|title= Rainer Wirth - 2007 Season}}</ref>
Despite [[Cristián Muñoz]]'s joining the team, after the Cejas' departure of the club, Wirth played in Colo-Colo's opening game of the [[Torneo de Clausura de Chile 2007|Clausura Tournament]], and his club won 4–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dalealbo.cl/1-fecha-colo-colo-4-1-melipilla|title=1° Fecha: Colo Colo 4-1 Melipilla|publisher=Dalealbo.cl|date=24 July 2007}}</ref> On 2 August 2007, Wirth was chosen ahead of Muñoz to start in the [[Copa Sudamericana 2007|Copa Sudamericana first stage]] game against [[Real Potosí]]. He produced a [[Man of the match|man-of-the-match]] performance, saving numerous challenging shots which helped Colo-Colo to draw the game 1–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.terra.com.do/deportes/articulo/html/fox427962.htm|title=Colo Colo desafía altura y empata 1-1 con Real Potosí por Copa Sudamericana|publisher=Terra.com|date=3 August 2007}}</ref> Wirth continued his run of starts in his next six appearances, contesting the post with the goalkeeper Muñoz, that finally was selected as the first-choice goalkeeper, due to his good performances in the field, after conceding only one goal in the playoffs, that meant Wirth was the second-choice goalkeeper of Colo-Colo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/10977/?y=2007|title= Rainer Wirth - 2007 Season}}</ref>


In January 2008, Wirth played the friendly tournament City of Osorno, playing very well in the 2–2 draw with [[Unión Española]], saving three shots in the penalties. Despite of that, Wirth not started in the first week of the [[Torneo de Apertura de Chile 2008|Apertura Tournament]] against [[Provincial Osorno]]. In the fifth week of the tournament against [[C.S.D. Rangers|Rangers]], Wirth was started in a 2–2 draw, in where he conceded a goal to the forward Lucas Palma in the last minute of game. After the sorpesive resignation of [[Claudio Borghi]] as coach, who led to Colo-Colo in win important achievements, Wirth was starter in the first game of [[Fernando Astengo]] as coach, in a 2–1 win over [[Deportes Antofagasta]], in where also saved a penalty, but in the repetition of that for overtaking of Wirth, he failed to save the penalty and conceded a goal in the victory. He again started in the two last weeks of the regular phase against [[Cobreloa]] and [[Cobresal]]. After the penta-championship loss against [[CD Everton|Everton]], the coach Astengo was fired and arrived the former footballer of the club, [[Marcelo Barticciotto]], who only used to Wirth in a [[Copa Chile]] game against [[Fernández Vial]], that Colo-Colo won 4–2. After of his lack of games in the season, was reported that Wirth would not longer of the plans of Barticciotto.
In January 2008, Wirth played the friendly tournament City of Osorno, playing very well in the 2–2 draw with [[Unión Española]], saving three shots in the penalties. Despite that, Wirth not started in the first week of the [[Torneo de Apertura de Chile 2008|Apertura Tournament]] against [[Provincial Osorno]]. In the fifth week of the tournament against [[C.S.D. Rangers|Rangers]], Wirth was started in a 2–2 draw, in where he conceded a goal to the forward Lucas Palma in the last minute of game. After the surprise resignation of [[Claudio Borghi (football manager)|Claudio Borghi]] as coach, who led Colo-Colo to important victories, Wirth was starter in the first game of [[Fernando Astengo]] as coach, in a 2–1 win over [[Deportes Antofagasta]], in which he also saved a penalty, but in the repetition of that for overtaking of Wirth, he failed to save the penalty and conceded a goal in the victory. He again started in the two last weeks of the regular phase against [[Cobreloa]] and [[Cobresal]]. After the penta-championship loss against [[CD Everton|Everton]], the coach Astengo was fired and arrived the former footballer of the club, [[Marcelo Barticciotto]], who only used to Wirth in a [[Copa Chile]] game against [[Fernández Vial]], that Colo-Colo won 4–2. After his lack of games in the season, it was reported that Wirth would no longer be part of the plans of Barticciotto.


===Municipal Iquique===
===Municipal Iquique===
On 29 December 2008, was reported that Wirth and [[Cristobal Jorquera]] would join to [[Municipal Iquique]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2008/12/29/337287/rainer-wirth-y-cristobal-jorquera-se-acercan-a-municipal-iquique.html|title=Cristobal Jorquera y Rainer Wirth se acercan a Municipal Iquique|publisher=[[El Mercurio|Emol.com]]|accessdate=28 December 2008}}</ref> The next day, was confirmed that he joined to [[Municipal Iquique]] along with the Argentine striker Cristián Campozano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futboliquique.cl/noticias/rainer-wirth-y-argentino-cristian-campozano-se-suman-a-municipal-iquique|title=Rainer Wirth y Argentino Cristián Campozano se suman a Municipal Iquique|publisher=Futbol Iquique.cl|accessdate=29 December 2008}}</ref> The keeper arrived to the club on loan. On 9 January 2009, he traveled to the city of [[Iquique]] and was incorporated to the trainings of the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iquique.cl/publish/article_1041.shtml|title=Rainer Wirth se suma a los trabajos de Municipal Iquique|publisher=Iquique.cl|accessdate=9 January 2009}}</ref> On 29 January, Wirth debuted in a 4–0 defeat against his former club, [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2009/02/01/342792/universidad-catolica-goleo-a-domicilio-a-municipal-iquique-por-4-0.html|title=Universidad Católica goleó a domicilio a Municipal Iquique por 4-0|publisher=Emol.cl|date=29 January 2009|accessdate=1 February 2009}}</ref> The next week, against [[Curicó Unido]], he played very well in a 1–0 win. On 13 February, for the third matchday of the tournament, received a [[Direct free kick|free kick]] goal of [[Jaime Riveros]] in a 1–0 defeat with [[CD Everton|Everton]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mepongodepie.com/2009/02/13/torneo-de-apertura-2009-everton-vs-municipal-iquique-en-vivo/|title=Torneo de Apertura 2009 Everton vs Municipal Iquique en vivo|publisher=Mepongodepie.com|accessdate=13 February 2009}}</ref> but in the next game, Wirth kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over [[CD Palestino|Palestino]]. In the sixth week of the [[Torneo de Apertura de Chile 2009|2009 Apertura Tournament]] against [[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]], he played very well in an important draw without goals. On 8 February, Wirth suffered an [[achilles tendon rupture]] in his left foot, in a league match against [[Santiago Morning]]. During the match against Morning, he play just 25 minutes, being shortly after replaced by [[Rodrigo Naranjo]]. The next day was reported that he will miss the rest of the tournament, because his injury carries out a recovery period of four months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latercera.com/contenido/953_108102_9.shtml|title=Rainer Wirth estará cuatro meses fuera de las canchas|publisher=Iquique.cl|accessdate=9 January 2009}}</ref>
On 29 December 2008, it was reported that Wirth and [[Cristobal Jorquera]] would join [[Municipal Iquique]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2008/12/29/337287/rainer-wirth-y-cristobal-jorquera-se-acercan-a-municipal-iquique.html|title=Cristobal Jorquera y Rainer Wirth se acercan a Municipal Iquique|publisher=[[El Mercurio|Emol.com]]|accessdate=28 December 2008}}</ref> The next day, it was confirmed that he joined Municipal Iquique along with the Argentine striker Cristián Campozano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futboliquique.cl/noticias/rainer-wirth-y-argentino-cristian-campozano-se-suman-a-municipal-iquique|title=Rainer Wirth y Argentino Cristián Campozano se suman a Municipal Iquique|publisher=Futbol Iquique.cl|accessdate=29 December 2008}}</ref> The keeper arrived to the club on loan. On 9 January 2009, he traveled to the city of [[Iquique]] and joined the club training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iquique.cl/publish/article_1041.shtml|title=Rainer Wirth se suma a los trabajos de Municipal Iquique|publisher=Iquique.cl|accessdate=9 January 2009}}</ref> On 29 January, Wirth debuted in a 4–0 defeat against his former club, [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2009/02/01/342792/universidad-catolica-goleo-a-domicilio-a-municipal-iquique-por-4-0.html|title=Universidad Católica goleó a domicilio a Municipal Iquique por 4-0|publisher=Emol.cl|date=29 January 2009|accessdate=1 February 2009}}</ref> The next week, against [[Curicó Unido]], he played very well in a 1–0 win. On 13 February, for the third matchday of the tournament, received a [[Direct free kick|free kick]] goal from [[Jaime Riveros]] in a 1–0 defeat with [[CD Everton|Everton]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mepongodepie.com/2009/02/13/torneo-de-apertura-2009-everton-vs-municipal-iquique-en-vivo/|title=Torneo de Apertura 2009 Everton vs Municipal Iquique en vivo|publisher=Mepongodepie.com|accessdate=13 February 2009}}</ref> but in the next game, Wirth kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over [[CD Palestino|Palestino]]. In the sixth week of the [[Torneo de Apertura de Chile 2009|2009 Apertura Tournament]] against [[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]], he played very well in an important draw without goals. On 8 February, Wirth suffered an [[achilles tendon rupture]] in his left foot, in a league match against [[Santiago Morning]]. During the match against Morning he played just 25 minutes, being replaced by [[Rodrigo Naranjo]]. The next day it was reported that he would miss the rest of the tournament, because his injury would require a recovery period of four months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latercera.com/contenido/953_108102_9.shtml|title=Rainer Wirth estará cuatro meses fuera de las canchas|publisher=Iquique.cl|accessdate=9 January 2009}}</ref>


Wirth was fully recovered of injury in August, and on the 27th day of the month, against [[San Marcos de Arica]], he saved the last shot in the penalty kicks to Nicolás Ortíz, that send to Iquique to the [[Copa Chile 2009|Copa Chile quarterfinals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/copa-chile-iquique-recurrio-a-los-penales-para-dejar-en-el-camino-a-san-marcos/prontus_nots/2009-08-27/003813.html|title=Copa Chile: Iquique recurrió a los penales para dejar en el camino a San Marcos|publisher=Cooperativa.com|accessdate=27 August 2009}}</ref> In the weeks eight and nine, he played against [[Ñublense]] and [[Audax Italiano]], in where Iquique was defeated 3–1 and 2–0, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/10977/?y=2009|title=Rainer Wirth at Football Lineups - 2009 season|publisher=Football-Lineups}}</ref> After his last appearances for the team, Naranjo with best performances of Wirth won the post of the first-choice keeper of the club.
Wirth was fully recovered from his injury in August, and on the 27th, against [[San Marcos de Arica]], he saved the last shot in the penalty kicks to Nicolás Ortíz, that send to Iquique to the [[Copa Chile 2009|Copa Chile quarterfinals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/copa-chile-iquique-recurrio-a-los-penales-para-dejar-en-el-camino-a-san-marcos/prontus_nots/2009-08-27/003813.html|title=Copa Chile: Iquique recurrió a los penales para dejar en el camino a San Marcos|publisher=Cooperativa.com|accessdate=27 August 2009}}</ref> In the weeks eight and nine, he played against [[Ñublense]] and [[Audax Italiano]], in where Iquique was defeated 3–1 and 2–0, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/10977/?y=2009|title=Rainer Wirth at Football Lineups - 2009 season|publisher=Football-Lineups}}</ref> After his last appearances for the team, Naranjo with best performances of Wirth won the post of the first-choice keeper of the club.


===Unión Española===
===Unión Española===
On 1 January 2010, Wirth sign a contract with [[Unión Española]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/jose-luis-sierra-confirmo-a-rainer-wirth-en-el-portico-de-union-para-duelo-con-la-u/prontus_nots/2010-12-07/163121.html |title=Unión Española sorprendió con fichaje de ecuatoriano Giovanny Espinoza |work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=1 January 2010 |accessdate=1 January 2010}}</ref> after of be released by [[Colo-Colo]], club own of his rights since 2007, that signed him that season. Rainer officially debuted on 16 July in a 2–1 home loss against [[Unión San Felipe]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/san-felipe-sorprendio-a-union-espanola-y-lo-derroto-a-domicilio/prontus_nots/2010-07-16/220222.html |title=San Felipe sorprendió a Unión Española y lo derrotó a domicilio |work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=16 July 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/union-espanola-y-union-san-felipe-abren-la-16-fecha-del-campeonato-nacional/prontus_nots/2010-07-15/214418.html | title = Unión Española y Unión San Felipe abren la 16ª fecha del Campeonato Nacional | work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=16 July 2010 }}</ref> recently in the second part of the [[2010 Chilean Primera División season|tournament]] after of the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]]. On 5 September, Wirth again started for Unión in a 3–2 win over [[CD Everton|Everton]], and sorpesively five days later, was selected by the coach [[José Luis Sierra]] for play against [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]]. He again was selected by Sierra for play in the last games of the tournament and in the [[2011 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores playoffs]] ahead of [[Luis Marín Barahona|Luis Marín]] due to Wirth's good performance, after of beat to .<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/jose-luis-sierra-confirmo-a-rainer-wirth-en-el-portico-de-union-para-duelo-con-la-u/prontus_nots/2010-12-07/163121.html | title = José Luis Sierra confirmó a Rainer Wirth en el pórtico de Unión para duelo con la U | work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=7 December 2010 }}</ref> He also won the Libertadores playoffs title, after of beat to [[Audax Italiano]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/union-espanola-saco-de-su-camino-a-a-italiano-y-logro-el-tercer-cupo-chileno-para-copa-libertadores/prontus_nots/2010-12-19/204455.html | title = Unión Española sacó de su camino a A. Italiano y logró el tercer cupo chileno para Copa Libertadores | work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=19 December 2010 }}</ref>
On 1 January 2010, Wirth signed a contract with [[Unión Española]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/jose-luis-sierra-confirmo-a-rainer-wirth-en-el-portico-de-union-para-duelo-con-la-u/prontus_nots/2010-12-07/163121.html |title=Unión Española sorprendió con fichaje de ecuatoriano Giovanny Espinoza |work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=1 January 2010 |accessdate=1 January 2010}}</ref> after being released by [[Colo-Colo]]. Rainer officially debuted on 16 July in a 2–1 home loss against [[Unión San Felipe]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/san-felipe-sorprendio-a-union-espanola-y-lo-derroto-a-domicilio/prontus_nots/2010-07-16/220222.html |title=San Felipe sorprendió a Unión Española y lo derrotó a domicilio |work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=16 July 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/union-espanola-y-union-san-felipe-abren-la-16-fecha-del-campeonato-nacional/prontus_nots/2010-07-15/214418.html | title = Unión Española y Unión San Felipe abren la 16ª fecha del Campeonato Nacional | work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=16 July 2010 }}</ref> recently in the second part of the [[2010 Chilean Primera División season|tournament]] after of the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]]. On 5 September, Wirth again started for Unión in a 3–2 win over [[CD Everton|Everton]], and in a surprise move five days later, was selected by the coach [[José Luis Sierra (footballer, born 1968)|José Luis Sierra]] for play against [[CDUC|Universidad Católica]]. He again was selected by Sierra for play in the last games of the tournament and in the [[2011 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores playoffs]] ahead of [[Luis Marín Barahona|Luis Marín]] due to Wirth's good performance.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/jose-luis-sierra-confirmo-a-rainer-wirth-en-el-portico-de-union-para-duelo-con-la-u/prontus_nots/2010-12-07/163121.html | title = José Luis Sierra confirmó a Rainer Wirth en el pórtico de Unión para duelo con la U | work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=7 December 2010 }}</ref> He also won the Libertadores playoffs title, after the defeat of [[Audax Italiano]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/union-espanola-saco-de-su-camino-a-a-italiano-y-logro-el-tercer-cupo-chileno-para-copa-libertadores/prontus_nots/2010-12-19/204455.html | title = Unión Española sacó de su camino a A. Italiano y logró el tercer cupo chileno para Copa Libertadores | work=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]] |date=19 December 2010 }}</ref>


Wirth started the 2011 season as the first choice goalkeeper of Unión for the [[2011 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]] preliminary stage against [[Club Bolívar|Bolívar]],<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/rainer-wirth-en-la-libertadores-queremos-avanzar-lo-mas-posible/prontus_nots/2010-12-31/120449.html |title= Rainer Wirth: En la Libertadores queremos avanzar lo más posible |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=31 December 2010}}</ref> following of the departures of Luis Marín to [[CD O'Higgins|O'Higgins]]<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/luis-marin-se-desvinculo-de-u-espanola-y-ficho-en-o-higgins-para-la-temporada-2011/prontus_nots/2010-12-31/143156.html |title= Luis Marín se desvinculó de U. Española y fichó en O’Higgins para la temporada 2011 |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=31 December 2010}}</ref> and Gregory Saavedra to [[Deportes Temuco]]. He kept two clean sheets in the two games of the key against Bolívar, helping to his team in advance to the next stage, after a 1–0 win of Unión in the aggregate result.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/u-espanola-alcanzo-la-fase-de-grupos-de-la-libertadores-tras-sufrido-empate-con-bolivar/prontus_nots/2011-02-03/215837.html |title= U. Española alcanzó la fase de grupos de la Libertadores tras sufrido empate con Bolívar |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=3 February 2011}}</ref> For the national tournament he started in the first week against [[Cobreloa]], in where he conceded two goals in a 2–0 home loss, but in his next game for the second week against [[Santiago Wanderers]], he was the [[Man of the match|man-of-the-match]] in a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/u-espanola-doblego-a-s-wanderers-y-sumo-segundo-triunfo-consecutivo-en-el-apertura/prontus_nots/2011-02-11/215251.html |title= U. Española doblegó a S. Wanderers y sumó segundo triunfo consecutivo en el Apertura |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> Following the incorporation of the keepers [[Eduardo Lobos]]<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/eduardo-lobos-fue-presentado-como-nuevo-meta-de-u-espanola-en-la-noche-hispana/prontus_nots/2011-01-20/215951.html |title= Eduardo Lobos fue presentado como nuevo meta de U. Española en la "Noche Hispana" |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=20 January 2011}}</ref> and the Uruguayan [[Federico Elduayen]],<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/federico-elduayen-custodiara-el-portico-de-union-espanola/prontus_nots/2011-01-07/135508.html |title= Federico Elduayén custodiará el pórtico de Unión Española |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=7 January 2011}}</ref> he was relegated as the second-choice goalkeeper of the club, only because Elduayen suffered a serious injury of three-months that forced him to miss the [[2011 Chilean Primera División season|Apertura Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/doctor-roberto-yanez-adelanto-que-elduayen-estara-cerca-de-tres-meses-sin-jugar/prontus_nots/2011-01-21/163754.html |title= Doctor Roberto Yánez adelantó que Elduayen estará cerca de tres meses sin jugar |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=21 January 2011}}</ref>
Wirth started the 2011 season as the first choice goalkeeper of Unión for the [[2011 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]] preliminary stage against [[Club Bolívar|Bolívar]],<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/rainer-wirth-en-la-libertadores-queremos-avanzar-lo-mas-posible/prontus_nots/2010-12-31/120449.html |title= Rainer Wirth: En la Libertadores queremos avanzar lo más posible |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=31 December 2010}}</ref> following of the departures of Luis Marín to [[CD O'Higgins|O'Higgins]]<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/luis-marin-se-desvinculo-de-u-espanola-y-ficho-en-o-higgins-para-la-temporada-2011/prontus_nots/2010-12-31/143156.html |title= Luis Marín se desvinculó de U. Española y fichó en O’Higgins para la temporada 2011 |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=31 December 2010}}</ref> and Gregory Saavedra to [[Deportes Temuco]]. He kept two clean sheets in the two games of the key against Bolívar, helping to his team in advance to the next stage, after a 1–0 win of Unión in the aggregate result.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/u-espanola-alcanzo-la-fase-de-grupos-de-la-libertadores-tras-sufrido-empate-con-bolivar/prontus_nots/2011-02-03/215837.html |title= U. Española alcanzó la fase de grupos de la Libertadores tras sufrido empate con Bolívar |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=3 February 2011}}</ref> For the national tournament he started in the first week against [[Cobreloa]], in where he conceded two goals in a 2–0 home loss, but in his next game for the second week against [[Santiago Wanderers]], he was the [[Man of the match|man-of-the-match]] in a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/u-espanola-doblego-a-s-wanderers-y-sumo-segundo-triunfo-consecutivo-en-el-apertura/prontus_nots/2011-02-11/215251.html |title= U. Española doblegó a S. Wanderers y sumó segundo triunfo consecutivo en el Apertura |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> Following the incorporation of the keepers [[Eduardo Lobos]]<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/eduardo-lobos-fue-presentado-como-nuevo-meta-de-u-espanola-en-la-noche-hispana/prontus_nots/2011-01-20/215951.html |title= Eduardo Lobos fue presentado como nuevo meta de U. Española en la "Noche Hispana" |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=20 January 2011}}</ref> and the Uruguayan [[Federico Elduayen]],<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/federico-elduayen-custodiara-el-portico-de-union-espanola/prontus_nots/2011-01-07/135508.html |title= Federico Elduayén custodiará el pórtico de Unión Española |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=7 January 2011}}</ref> he was relegated as the second-choice goalkeeper of the club, because Elduayen suffered a serious injury of three-months that forced him to miss the [[2011 Chilean Primera División season|Apertura Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/doctor-roberto-yanez-adelanto-que-elduayen-estara-cerca-de-tres-meses-sin-jugar/prontus_nots/2011-01-21/163754.html |title= Doctor Roberto Yánez adelantó que Elduayen estará cerca de tres meses sin jugar |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=21 January 2011}}</ref>


After the first semester, Lobos was purchased by [[Colo-Colo]]<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/eduardo-lobos-dejo-el-portico-de-union-espanola/prontus_nots/2011-06-21/202118.html |title= Eduardo Lobos dejó el pórtico de Unión Española |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=21 June 2011}}</ref> and Wirth started the first six games of Unión in the [[2011 Chilean Primera División season|Clausura Tournament]], due to the recovery period of Elduayén.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/10977/?t=748&s=871 |title= Rainer Wirth - Clausura Primera A 2011|publisher=Football-Lineups}}</ref> When the Uruguayan keeper was fully recovered of his injury, was supposed that Wirth would be the first choice goalkeeper of the club, but with the good performance of Elduayén, Wirth finally was the second goalkeeper of Unión. In December was reported that he and some players more will be released.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/presidente-de-u-espanola-dijo-que-armaran-su-plantel-pensando-en-jugar-copa-libertadores/prontus_nots/2011-12-26/162752.html |title= Presidente de U. Española piensa en armar el plantel para la Copa Libertadores 2012|publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=26 January 2012}}</ref>
After the first semester, Lobos was purchased by Colo-Colo<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/eduardo-lobos-dejo-el-portico-de-union-espanola/prontus_nots/2011-06-21/202118.html |title= Eduardo Lobos dejó el pórtico de Unión Española |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=21 June 2011}}</ref> and Wirth started the first six games of Unión in the [[2011 Chilean Primera División season|Clausura Tournament]], due to the recovery period of Elduayén.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/10977/?t=748&s=871 |title= Rainer Wirth - Clausura Primera A 2011|publisher=Football-Lineups}}</ref> When the Uruguayan keeper was fully recovered from his injury, it was expected that Wirth would be the first choice goalkeeper of the club, but with the good performance of Elduayén, Wirth finally was the second goalkeeper of Unión. In December was reported that he and some other players would be released.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/presidente-de-u-espanola-dijo-que-armaran-su-plantel-pensando-en-jugar-copa-libertadores/prontus_nots/2011-12-26/162752.html |title= Presidente de U. Española piensa en armar el plantel para la Copa Libertadores 2012|publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=26 January 2012}}</ref>


===La Serena===
===La Serena===
On 10 January 2012, was revealed that Wirth will play in [[Deportes La Serena]] for the [[2012 Chilean Primera División season|Apertura Tournament]] and for replace to the Argentine keeper [[Marcos Gutiérrez]], that despite of his good season was released of the club.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2012/01/10/520868/fichajes-del-futbol-chileno-al-dia.html |title= Rainer Wirth atajará en La Serena|publisher=Emol.com|date=10 January 2012}}</ref> On 28 January, he made his debut in a 2–0 loss against [[C.S.D. Rangers|Rangers]] for the Apertura's first week, receiving goals of [[José Luis Silva]] and [[Milton Caraglio]], after a good free kick of the last.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://deportes.terra.cl/futbol/apertura/2012/rangers-derrota-a-la-serena-en-su-regreso-a-primera,3dc760e161625310VgnVCM3000009af154d0RCRD.html |title= Rangers derrota a La Serena en su regreso a Primera |publisher=[[Terra Chile]]|date=28 January 2012}}</ref> In the next game against the [[2011 Copa Sudamericana]] champion [[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]], Wirth played very well, despite of the 3–1 loss, stopping numerous attempts of the rival adversary.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/universidad-de-chile-debuto-con-una-clara-victoria-sobre-la-serena/prontus_nots/2012-02-04/201816.html |title= Universidad de Chile debutó con una clara victoria sobre La Serena |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=4 February 2012}}</ref>
On 10 January 2012, it was reported that Wirth would play in [[Deportes La Serena]] for the [[2012 Chilean Primera División season|Apertura Tournament]] and replace the Argentine keeper [[Marcos Gutiérrez]], who was released from the club despite a good season.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2012/01/10/520868/fichajes-del-futbol-chileno-al-dia.html |title= Rainer Wirth atajará en La Serena|publisher=Emol.com|date=10 January 2012}}</ref> On 28 January, he made his debut in a 2–0 loss against [[C.S.D. Rangers|Rangers]] for the Apertura's first week, receiving goals of [[José Luis Silva]] and [[Milton Caraglio]], after a good free kick of the last.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://deportes.terra.cl/futbol/apertura/2012/rangers-derrota-a-la-serena-en-su-regreso-a-primera,3dc760e161625310VgnVCM3000009af154d0RCRD.html |title= Rangers derrota a La Serena en su regreso a Primera |publisher=[[Terra Chile]]|date=28 January 2012}}</ref> In the next game against the [[2011 Copa Sudamericana]] champion [[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]], Wirth played very well, despite the 3–1 loss, stopping numerous attempts of the rival adversary.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.cooperativa.cl/universidad-de-chile-debuto-con-una-clara-victoria-sobre-la-serena/prontus_nots/2012-02-04/201816.html |title= Universidad de Chile debutó con una clara victoria sobre La Serena |publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa|Cooperativa.cl]]|date=4 February 2012}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Personal life==
He is the son of former Chilean international [[Oscar Wirth]] who was part of national team-[[1982 FIFA World Cup squads|1982 World Cup squad]]<ref name="latercera">{{cite web |last1=Contreras |first1=Fernando |title=Los Wirth: Una familia que se caracteriza por resguardar el arco |url=https://www.latercera.com/noticia/los-wirth-una-familia-que-se-caracteriza-por-resguardar-el-arco/ |publisher=[[La Tercera]] |access-date=17 August 2022 |language=es |date=12 May 2013}}</ref> and the grandson of Fernando Wirth, a defender who played for [[Santiago Morning]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Padres e hijos en el fútbol: ¿De tal palo tal crack? |url=https://www.prensafutbol.cl/1345-padres-e-hijos-en-el-futbol-de-tal-palo-tal-crack/ |website=Prensafútbol |access-date=15 October 2022 |language=es |date=19 March 2014}}</ref> His uncle, Erwin, took part of Chile at under-20 level in the [[1971 South American U-20 Championship|1971 South American Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Parentesco entre seleccionados |url=https://www.partidosdelaroja.com/1970/01/parentesco-entre-seleccionados.html |website=Partidos de La Roja |access-date=17 August 2022 |language=es}}</ref>

His sister, Beatriz, is a Chile international [[field hockey]] goalkeeper.<ref name="latercera"/>


He studied at the [[Finis Terrae University]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://universitarios.cl/2016/02/10/10-futbolistas-que-estudiaron-una-carrera-universitaria/|title=10 futbolistas que estudiaron una carrera universitaria|publisher=Universitarios.cl|date=10 February 2016|accessdate=26 November 2021}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Club===
===Club===
;Universidad Católica
'''Universidad Católica'''
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* [[Primera División de Chile]]:[[2002 Torneo Apertura (Chile)|2002 Apertura]], [[2005 Torneo Clausura (Chile)|2005 Clausura]]
* [[Chilean Apertura Tournament|Apertura Tournament]] (1): [[2002 Chilean Primera División season|2002]]
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* [[Chilean Primera División|Clausura Tournament]] (1): 2005


;Colo-Colo
'''Colo-Colo'''
* [[Chilean Apertura Tournament|Apertura Tournament]] (2): [[Torneo de Apertura de Chile 2007|2007]], Runner-up [[Torneo de Apertura de Chile 2008|2008]]
* [[Primera División de Chile]]: [[2007 Torneo Apertura (Chile)|2007 Apertura]], [[2007 Torneo Clausura (Chile)|2007 Clausura]], [[2008 Torneo Clausura (Chile)|2008 Clausura]]
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* [[Chilean Primera División|Clausura Tournament]] (2): [[Torneo de Clausura de Chile 2007|2007]], [[Torneo de Clausura de Chile 2008|2008]]

;Unión Española
* [[Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores playoffs]] (1): 2011


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{es icon}} [http://www.bdfa.com.ar/jugadores-RAINER-KLAUS-WIRTH-26352.html BDFA profile]
* {{BDFA|<!-- RAINER-KLAUS-WIRTH- -->26352|Rainer Klaus Wirth}}
* {{ESPN FC|70177}}
* [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=70177&cc=5739 ESPN profile]


{{Deportes La Serena squad}}

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Latest revision as of 16:05, 19 June 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Wirth and the second or maternal family name is Castro.
Rainer Wirth
Personal information
Full name Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro
Date of birth (1982-10-25) 25 October 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1994–2001 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Universidad Católica 25 (0)
2006 → Deportes Temuco (loan) 0 (0)
2007–2008 Colo-Colo 17 (0)
2009 → Municipal Iquique (loan) 10 (0)
2010–2011 Unión Española 21 (0)
2012 Deportes La Serena 25 (0)
2014–2015 Magallanes 16 (0)
Total 114 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rainer Klaus Wirth Castro (born 25 October 1982) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

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Universidad Católica

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Born in Santiago in 1982, a son of the famous goalkeeper Oscar Wirth, Rainer joined Universidad Católica youth ranks in 1994, when he was 12. Eight years later, he was promoted to Católica's first team, being designated as the second-choice goalkeeper under the American Jonny Walker. In the 2002 season, Wirth won the Apertura Tournament title. The next year, on 15 April, he debuted in the 2003 Copa Libertadores, in a 1–1 draw with the Brazilian side Paysandu. [citation needed]

After of years of regularly playing for Católica and a loan completed to Deportes Temuco in January 2006, in June of that year, he returned from his loan because the record-man José María Buljubasich was operated on for a benign brain tumor. He played all the second semester of the season with Católica. His contract was not renewed and he was released from the club in December.[citation needed]

Colo-Colo

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On 5 January 2007, Wirth moved to rival team Colo-Colo for an undisclosed fee; the same month he traveled to England to try out with Premier League club Manchester City. It was revealed that the Chilean played very well, but the club was not looking for a goalkeeper.[1] Wirth was originally signed as second-choice goalkeeper, as back-up to Sebastián Cejas. On 27 January, he made his club debut in a 2–1 win over Deportes Melipilla, replacing the injured Cejas in the 45th minute.[2] On 5 May, after of the elimination of Colo-Colo in the Copa Libertadores, Wirth played his second game for the club, in the 2−2 away draw with Cobreloa, the full 90 minutes.[3] He won his third professional title after a successful championship of Colo-Colo, only losing one match of twenty, that was against Audax Italiano in a 1–0 loss with goal of Rodolfo Moya.[4][5]

Despite Cristián Muñoz's joining the team, after the Cejas' departure of the club, Wirth played in Colo-Colo's opening game of the Clausura Tournament, and his club won 4–1.[6] On 2 August 2007, Wirth was chosen ahead of Muñoz to start in the Copa Sudamericana first stage game against Real Potosí. He produced a man-of-the-match performance, saving numerous challenging shots which helped Colo-Colo to draw the game 1–1.[7] Wirth continued his run of starts in his next six appearances, contesting the post with the goalkeeper Muñoz, that finally was selected as the first-choice goalkeeper, due to his good performances in the field, after conceding only one goal in the playoffs, that meant Wirth was the second-choice goalkeeper of Colo-Colo.[8]

In January 2008, Wirth played the friendly tournament City of Osorno, playing very well in the 2–2 draw with Unión Española, saving three shots in the penalties. Despite that, Wirth not started in the first week of the Apertura Tournament against Provincial Osorno. In the fifth week of the tournament against Rangers, Wirth was started in a 2–2 draw, in where he conceded a goal to the forward Lucas Palma in the last minute of game. After the surprise resignation of Claudio Borghi as coach, who led Colo-Colo to important victories, Wirth was starter in the first game of Fernando Astengo as coach, in a 2–1 win over Deportes Antofagasta, in which he also saved a penalty, but in the repetition of that for overtaking of Wirth, he failed to save the penalty and conceded a goal in the victory. He again started in the two last weeks of the regular phase against Cobreloa and Cobresal. After the penta-championship loss against Everton, the coach Astengo was fired and arrived the former footballer of the club, Marcelo Barticciotto, who only used to Wirth in a Copa Chile game against Fernández Vial, that Colo-Colo won 4–2. After his lack of games in the season, it was reported that Wirth would no longer be part of the plans of Barticciotto.

Municipal Iquique

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On 29 December 2008, it was reported that Wirth and Cristobal Jorquera would join Municipal Iquique.[9] The next day, it was confirmed that he joined Municipal Iquique along with the Argentine striker Cristián Campozano.[10] The keeper arrived to the club on loan. On 9 January 2009, he traveled to the city of Iquique and joined the club training.[11] On 29 January, Wirth debuted in a 4–0 defeat against his former club, Universidad Católica.[12] The next week, against Curicó Unido, he played very well in a 1–0 win. On 13 February, for the third matchday of the tournament, received a free kick goal from Jaime Riveros in a 1–0 defeat with Everton,[13] but in the next game, Wirth kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over Palestino. In the sixth week of the 2009 Apertura Tournament against Universidad de Chile, he played very well in an important draw without goals. On 8 February, Wirth suffered an achilles tendon rupture in his left foot, in a league match against Santiago Morning. During the match against Morning he played just 25 minutes, being replaced by Rodrigo Naranjo. The next day it was reported that he would miss the rest of the tournament, because his injury would require a recovery period of four months.[14]

Wirth was fully recovered from his injury in August, and on the 27th, against San Marcos de Arica, he saved the last shot in the penalty kicks to Nicolás Ortíz, that send to Iquique to the Copa Chile quarterfinals.[15] In the weeks eight and nine, he played against Ñublense and Audax Italiano, in where Iquique was defeated 3–1 and 2–0, respectively.[16] After his last appearances for the team, Naranjo with best performances of Wirth won the post of the first-choice keeper of the club.

Unión Española

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On 1 January 2010, Wirth signed a contract with Unión Española,[17] after being released by Colo-Colo. Rainer officially debuted on 16 July in a 2–1 home loss against Unión San Felipe,[18][19] recently in the second part of the tournament after of the FIFA World Cup. On 5 September, Wirth again started for Unión in a 3–2 win over Everton, and in a surprise move five days later, was selected by the coach José Luis Sierra for play against Universidad Católica. He again was selected by Sierra for play in the last games of the tournament and in the Copa Libertadores playoffs ahead of Luis Marín due to Wirth's good performance.[20] He also won the Libertadores playoffs title, after the defeat of Audax Italiano in the final.[21]

Wirth started the 2011 season as the first choice goalkeeper of Unión for the Copa Libertadores preliminary stage against Bolívar,[22] following of the departures of Luis Marín to O'Higgins[23] and Gregory Saavedra to Deportes Temuco. He kept two clean sheets in the two games of the key against Bolívar, helping to his team in advance to the next stage, after a 1–0 win of Unión in the aggregate result.[24] For the national tournament he started in the first week against Cobreloa, in where he conceded two goals in a 2–0 home loss, but in his next game for the second week against Santiago Wanderers, he was the man-of-the-match in a 2–1 victory.[25] Following the incorporation of the keepers Eduardo Lobos[26] and the Uruguayan Federico Elduayen,[27] he was relegated as the second-choice goalkeeper of the club, because Elduayen suffered a serious injury of three-months that forced him to miss the Apertura Tournament.[28]

After the first semester, Lobos was purchased by Colo-Colo[29] and Wirth started the first six games of Unión in the Clausura Tournament, due to the recovery period of Elduayén.[30] When the Uruguayan keeper was fully recovered from his injury, it was expected that Wirth would be the first choice goalkeeper of the club, but with the good performance of Elduayén, Wirth finally was the second goalkeeper of Unión. In December was reported that he and some other players would be released.[31]

La Serena

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On 10 January 2012, it was reported that Wirth would play in Deportes La Serena for the Apertura Tournament and replace the Argentine keeper Marcos Gutiérrez, who was released from the club despite a good season.[32] On 28 January, he made his debut in a 2–0 loss against Rangers for the Apertura's first week, receiving goals of José Luis Silva and Milton Caraglio, after a good free kick of the last.[33] In the next game against the 2011 Copa Sudamericana champion Universidad de Chile, Wirth played very well, despite the 3–1 loss, stopping numerous attempts of the rival adversary.[34]

Personal life

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He is the son of former Chilean international Oscar Wirth who was part of national team-1982 World Cup squad[35] and the grandson of Fernando Wirth, a defender who played for Santiago Morning.[36] His uncle, Erwin, took part of Chile at under-20 level in the 1971 South American Championship.[37]

His sister, Beatriz, is a Chile international field hockey goalkeeper.[35]

He studied at the Finis Terrae University.[38]

Honours

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Club

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Universidad Católica

Colo-Colo

References

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  2. ^ "1° Fecha: Melipilla 1-2 Colo Colo". Dalealbo.cl. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Un "alternativo" Colo Colo mantuvo el invicto ante Cobreloa". Cooperativa.cl. 5 May 2007.
  4. ^ "Audax rompió el invicto de Colo Colo y puso al rojo vivo el Apertura". Cooperativa.cl. 16 July 2007.
  5. ^ "Colo Colo sufrió para derrotar a Palestino y consiguió estrella 26". Emol.cl. 16 July 2007.
  6. ^ "1° Fecha: Colo Colo 4-1 Melipilla". Dalealbo.cl. 24 July 2007.
  7. ^ "Colo Colo desafía altura y empata 1-1 con Real Potosí por Copa Sudamericana". Terra.com. 3 August 2007.
  8. ^ "Rainer Wirth - 2007 Season".
  9. ^ "Cristobal Jorquera y Rainer Wirth se acercan a Municipal Iquique". Emol.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  10. ^ "Rainer Wirth y Argentino Cristián Campozano se suman a Municipal Iquique". Futbol Iquique.cl. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
  11. ^ "Rainer Wirth se suma a los trabajos de Municipal Iquique". Iquique.cl. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
  12. ^ "Universidad Católica goleó a domicilio a Municipal Iquique por 4-0". Emol.cl. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  13. ^ "Torneo de Apertura 2009 Everton vs Municipal Iquique en vivo". Mepongodepie.com. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  14. ^ "Rainer Wirth estará cuatro meses fuera de las canchas". Iquique.cl. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
  15. ^ "Copa Chile: Iquique recurrió a los penales para dejar en el camino a San Marcos". Cooperativa.com. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  16. ^ "Rainer Wirth at Football Lineups - 2009 season". Football-Lineups.
  17. ^ "Unión Española sorprendió con fichaje de ecuatoriano Giovanny Espinoza". Cooperativa.cl. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  18. ^ "San Felipe sorprendió a Unión Española y lo derrotó a domicilio". Cooperativa.cl. 16 July 2010.
  19. ^ "Unión Española y Unión San Felipe abren la 16ª fecha del Campeonato Nacional". Cooperativa.cl. 16 July 2010.
  20. ^ "José Luis Sierra confirmó a Rainer Wirth en el pórtico de Unión para duelo con la U". Cooperativa.cl. 7 December 2010.
  21. ^ "Unión Española sacó de su camino a A. Italiano y logró el tercer cupo chileno para Copa Libertadores". Cooperativa.cl. 19 December 2010.
  22. ^ "Rainer Wirth: En la Libertadores queremos avanzar lo más posible". Cooperativa.cl. 31 December 2010.
  23. ^ "Luis Marín se desvinculó de U. Española y fichó en O'Higgins para la temporada 2011". Cooperativa.cl. 31 December 2010.
  24. ^ "U. Española alcanzó la fase de grupos de la Libertadores tras sufrido empate con Bolívar". Cooperativa.cl. 3 February 2011.
  25. ^ "U. Española doblegó a S. Wanderers y sumó segundo triunfo consecutivo en el Apertura". Cooperativa.cl. 11 February 2011.
  26. ^ "Eduardo Lobos fue presentado como nuevo meta de U. Española en la "Noche Hispana"". Cooperativa.cl. 20 January 2011.
  27. ^ "Federico Elduayén custodiará el pórtico de Unión Española". Cooperativa.cl. 7 January 2011.
  28. ^ "Doctor Roberto Yánez adelantó que Elduayen estará cerca de tres meses sin jugar". Cooperativa.cl. 21 January 2011.
  29. ^ "Eduardo Lobos dejó el pórtico de Unión Española". Cooperativa.cl. 21 June 2011.
  30. ^ "Rainer Wirth - Clausura Primera A 2011". Football-Lineups.
  31. ^ "Presidente de U. Española piensa en armar el plantel para la Copa Libertadores 2012". Cooperativa.cl. 26 January 2012.
  32. ^ "Rainer Wirth atajará en La Serena". Emol.com. 10 January 2012.
  33. ^ "Rangers derrota a La Serena en su regreso a Primera". Terra Chile. 28 January 2012.
  34. ^ "Universidad de Chile debutó con una clara victoria sobre La Serena". Cooperativa.cl. 4 February 2012.
  35. ^ a b Contreras, Fernando (12 May 2013). "Los Wirth: Una familia que se caracteriza por resguardar el arco" (in Spanish). La Tercera. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  36. ^ "Padres e hijos en el fútbol: ¿De tal palo tal crack?". Prensafútbol (in Spanish). 19 March 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  37. ^ "Parentesco entre seleccionados". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  38. ^ "10 futbolistas que estudiaron una carrera universitaria". Universitarios.cl. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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