Ataúd Gazale

Daúd Jared Gazale Álvarez (born 10 August 1984) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Deportes Concepción Gazale began his career in Huachipato, making his debut in that same team, but his professional debut would not be up until 2004 with Deportes Concepción.

Colo-Colo In 2008, he signed a four-year deal with Colo-Colo. He scored his first goal with Colo-Colo on 25 June 2008 against Club de Fútbol Universidad de Chile at the stadium Tierra de Campeones in Iquique playing for the "Copa Gato".

Universidad Católica On 17 August 2011, it was confirmed that he joined Universidad Católica as a free agent on a one-year deal. Gazale made his debut on 23 August 2011 coming on as a second-half substitute for Kevin Harbottle against O'Higgins. On 16 November 2011, he scored his first goal for Católica in the Copa Chile second leg final against Magallanes, giving the title to the club of Las Condes after sixteen years and also the qualification to the Copa Sudamericana of the next season and winning his first trophy at the team. Two days later, was confirmed his ankle injury after the game, due to a strong kick of the striker of Magallanes, David Córdova.

After 133 days without play, on 28 March of the next season, he re-appeared against Unión Española in a 2012 Copa Libertadores game, in which he scored the victory goal in the 87th minute, scoring also the following week in a 5–1 home victory over Cobreloa at San Carlos de Apoquindo.

FC Oțelul Galați On 20 December 2012, it was confirmed that he joined Romanian Oțelul Galați as a free agent on a two-year deal. However, few months later, he terminated his contract.

Dorados de Sinaloa On 6 September 2013, Gazale joined Ascenso MX side Dorados de Sinaloa.

DPMM In May 2017, Gazale moved to Asia to sign for Bruneian club DPMM FC who were playing in the Singaporean S.League, replacing Billy Mehmet in the team. After nine games without a victory since June for the struggling expatriate side under Steve Kean, Gazale finally scored his first goal on 23 August which was the match winner against Hougang United. He would finish his eight-month stint in Brunei with two goals in eleven total appearances.

Last clubs On 25 June 2019, Gazale made an appearance for Naval in the Segunda División Profesional de Chile.

In 2022, Gazale played for General Velásquez in the Segunda División Profesional de Chile. After two years, he returned to play for Lautaro de Buin in the same division. In 2025, he confirmed his retirement, aged 40.

International career The season Gazale had with Deportes Concepción earned him notice and is why Eduardo Berizzo nominated him to play for the Chile U23 that played a tournament for Under-23 players, in Malaysia.

Post-retirement In May 2025, Gazale entered the Chilean reality show Mundos Opuestos 3 (Opposite Worlds).

Personal life Gazale is married to Venezuelan esthetician Jeanny Santiago, with whom he started their relationship in 2019, when she was 21 years old and Gazale 35. Together they have two children.

He used to be Roman Catholic, but converted to Evangelical Christianity. He explained this conversion by saying:

Honours Club Colo-Colo Primera División de Chile (2): 2008 Clausura, 2009 Clausura

Universidad Católica Copa Chile: 2011

Hilal Al-Quds West Bank Premier League (1): 2018–19