Fabián Raphael Estay Silva (born October 5, 1968) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career Estay played for club sides in Chile, Switzerland, Greece, Mexico and Colombia.
At international level, he represented Chile at under-20 level in both the 1987 South American Championship and the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship, where Chile reached the fourth place.
At senior level, he was capped 69 times and scored five goals for the Chile national team between 1990 and 2001, including four games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Estay made his debut for the senior national squad on October 17, 1990, in a friendly against Brazil.
Personal life Estay has a long-term close friendship with the former fellow footballer Iván Zamorano, what interrupted from 2001 to 2007 due to the fact that Estay stated that Zamorano didn't support him when he was isolated from the América first team by the club leaders. In addition, Zamorano is the godfather of the Estay's daughter, Renata Ivana.
He naturalized Mexican by residence in 2005 and later he made his home in Mexico, working as a football commentator for media such as Fox Sports México.
In 2008, Estay competed in the second season of the Chilean TV program (Stars on ice: The dance) from TVN.
Career statistics + International Goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. May 22, 1991 Dublin, Ireland 0–1 1–1 Friendly 2. July 14, 1991 Santiago 3–0 4–0 1991 Copa América 3. March 31, 1993 Arica, Chile 1–0 2–1 Friendly 4. July 6, 1996 Santiago 3–1 4–1 1998 World Cup Qualifier 5. August 15, 2000 Santiago 1–0 3–0 2002 World Cup Qualifier
Honours Universidad Católica Primera División de Chile: 1987 Copa Chile: 1991
Toluca Mexican Primera División: Verano 1998, Verano 1999
Chile Copa Expedito Teixeira: 1990 Canada Cup: 1995
Individual Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: Winter 1997, Verano 1998, Verano 1999 Soccer Hall of Fame: 2026
References
External links
International career details at rsssf