Gustavo Eduardo Poirrier Silva (born 27 May 1964 – 4 January 2003) was a Chilean football player who played as an attacking midfielder.
Early years Born in Valparaíso, Chile, Poirrier was with clubs Deportes Recreo and Orompello before joining the Santiago Wanderers youth ranks. He made his professional debut in the 2–0 home victory against Lota Schwager in the 1982 Segunda División on 16 January 1983. They got promotion to the Primera División in the same season. Relegated to the Segunda División again, Poirrier helped them to return to the top division in the 1989 season.
Following Santiago Wanderers, Poirrier joined Unión Española for the 1991 Primera División and switched to Deportes Temuco the next season. He spent 6 six years with them, becoming a historical player.
Poirrier ended his career with Deportes Concepción and Deportes Puerto Montt in 1998 and 1999, respectively.
Following his retirement, Poirrier emigrated to New York in 2001 and represented an amateur club made up by Chilean immigrants called Chilean New York.
International career Poirrier earned two caps for the Chile national team under Xabier Azkargorta in 1996.
Coaching career Settled in the United States, Poirrier served as coach for a Colo-Colo academy based in New York.
References
External links Gustavo Poirrier at MemoriaWanderers.cl