Rainer Wirth

Universidad Católica

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. 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.

Colo-Colo

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. 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. On 5 May, after of the elimination of Colo-Colo in the Copa Libertadores, Wirth played his second game for the club, in the…

He is the son of former Chilean international Oscar Wirth who was part of national team-1982 World Cup squad and the grandson of Fernando Wirth, a defender who played for Santiago Morning. His uncle, Erwin, took part of Chile at under-20 level in the 1971 South American Championship. His sister, Beatriz, is a Chile international field hockey goalkeeper. He studied at the Finis Terrae University.

Club

Universidad Católica

Primera División de Chile:2002 Apertura, 2005 Clausura Colo-Colo

Primera División de Chile: 2007 Apertura, 2007 Clausura, 2008 Clausura