Alejandro Carrasco

Alejandro Ulises Carrasco Orellana (born 23 March 1978) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a midfielder.

His last club was Everton.

Club career Born in Santiago, Carrasco began playing professional football with Audax Italiano. He helped the club earn promotion from the Chilean second division during the 1995 season. He would play for Audax Italiano in the Chilean first division over the next 7.5 seasons.

Carrasco moved to Greece in July 2003, joining Greek first division side Skoda Xanthi, but played in only five league matches before leaving in December 2003.

He returned to Audax Italiano for the 2004 season, before moving to Chilean first division sides Colo-Colo, Deportes Melipilla, Santiago Wanderers and Palestino.

International career Carrasco represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1997 South American Championship.

He was called up to the Chile national team for the friendly matches against Turkey in 2002 and Costa Rica in 2003, but he didn't make his debut.

Personal life He is known by his nickname Bocha.

Following his retirement, Carrasco has worked in services for the tyre vulcanisation.

Honours Player Palestino Primera División de Chile (1): Runner-up 2008 Clausura