# 2007 Colo-Colo season

The 2007 season was the 76th season for Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo, a Chilean football club based in Macul, Santiago. In the Primera División Chilena - the top tier of Chilean football - Colo-Colo won the Apertura (first half-season) tournament and came third in the Clausura (second half-season). They were eliminated in the first round of the knock-out stage in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana competitions.

## Apertura 2007
### Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ARG | Sebastián Cejas |
| 2 | DF | CHI | Bastián Arce |
| 3 | DF | CHI | Lucho Mena |
| 4 | DF | CHI | David Henriquez (captain) |
| 5 | DF | CHI | Miguel Riffo |
| 6 | DF | PAR | Gilberto Velázquez |
| 7 | FW | CHI | Alexis |
| 8 | MF | CHI | José Luis Jerez |
| 9 | MF | CHI | Rodrigo Millar |
| 10 | MF | COL | Giovanni Hernandez |
| 11 | FW | CHI | Gonzalo Fierro |
| 12 | GK | CHI | Rainer Wirth |
| 14 | DF | CHI | Cristian Abarca |
| 15 | MF | CHI | Moisés Villarroel |
| 16 | FW | CHI | Juan Gonzalo Lorca |
| 17 | MF | CHI | Arturo Sanhueza (vice-captain) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | MF | CHI | Rodrigo Melendez |
| 19 | MF | CHI | Juan Pablo Arenas |
| 20 | MF | PAR | Edison Giménez |
| 21 | MF | CHI | Gerson Acevedo |
| 22 | FW | CHI | César Reyes |
| 23 | DF | CHI | Arturo Vidal |
| 24 | DF | CHI | Boris Gonzalez |
| 25 | GK | CHI | Richard Leyton |
| 26 | FW | CHI | Humberto Suazo |
| 27 | DF | CHI | Gonzalo Jara |
| 30 | FW | CHI | Rodrigo Tapia |
| 31 | DF | CHI | Sergio Vasquez |
| 34 | MF | CHI | Ariel Salinas |
| -- | GK | CHI | José Ignacio González |

### Squad changes

In:
* Rainer Wirth Signed from Universidad Católica
* Gilberto Velázquez Transferred from Club Guaraní
* Rodrigo Millar Transferred from Huachipato
* Giovanni Hernandez Comes from Colón de Santa Fe
* Boris Gonzalez Transferred from Cobreloa
* Edison Gimenez Transferred from Club 2 de Mayo
* Gonzalo Jara Transferred from Huachipato
* Juan Gonzalo Lorca On Loan from Huachipato
Out:
* Matías Fernández Transferred to Villarreal CF
* Miguel Caneo Returns to Godoy Cruz
* Alex Varas Transferred to Universidad de Concepción
* Andrés González Returns to América de Cali
* Alvaro Ormeño Transferred to Gimnasia LP
* Mario Caceres Transferred to PAS Giannena
* Felipe Flores On Loan to Club Deportivo O'Higgins
* Cristobal Jorquera On Loan to Ñublense

### Top-scorers

* Humberto Suazo 20 goals
* Giovanni Hernandez 7 goals
* Gonzalo Fierro 6 goals
* Rodrigo Millar 3 goals
* Jose Luis Jerez 3 goals
* Arturo Vidal 2 goals
* Edison Gimenez 2 goals
* Juan Gonzalo Lorca 2 goals
* Moises Villarroel 2 goals
* Ariel Salinas 1 goal
* Arturo Sanhueza 1 goal
* Alexis 1 goal

### Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Colo-Colo | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 16 | +31 | 47 | 2008 Copa Libertadores & 2007 Pre-Copa Sudamericana |
| 2 | Universidad Católica | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 46 | 2007 Pre-Copa Sudamericana |
| 3 | Audax Italiano | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 44 | 2007 Pre-Copa Sudamericana |
| 4 | Huachipato | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 40 | 2007 Pre-Copa Sudamericana |
| 5 | Cobreloa | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 35 | |

### Results
#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 16 June 2007. Source: Sólo Fútbol

## Clausura 2007
### Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ARG | Cristián Muñoz |
| 2 | DF | CHI | Jorge Carrasco |
| 3 | DF | CHI | Lucho Mena |
| 4 | DF | CHI | David Henriquez (captain) |
| 5 | DF | CHI | Miguel Riffo |
| 6 | MF | CHI | José Luis Cabión |
| 7 | FW | CHI | Eduardo Rubio |
| 8 | MF | CHI | Rodrigo Millar |
| 9 | FW | CHI | Rodolfo Moya |
| 10 | MF | COL | Giovanni Hernandez |
| 11 | FW | CHI | Gonzalo Fierro |
| 12 | GK | CHI | Rainer Wirth |
| 14 | FW | URU | Gustavo Biscayzacu |
| 15 | MF | CHI | Moisés Villarroel |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | MF | CHI | Juan Pablo Arenas |
| 17 | MF | CHI | Arturo Sanhueza (vice-captain) |
| 18 | MF | CHI | Rodrigo Melendez |
| 20 | DF | CHI | Boris Gonzalez |
| 21 | DF | CHI | Bastián Arce |
| 22 | FW | ARG | Claudio Bieler |
| 23 | MF | CHI | Roberto Cereceda |
| 24 | DF | CHI | Miguel Aceval |
| 26 | DF | CHI | Rafael Caroca |
| 27 | DF | CHI | Gonzalo Jara |
| 31 | DF | CHI | Bruno Romo |
| 32 | MF | CHI | Ariel Salinas |
| 34 | GK | CHI | José Ignacio González |
| 35 | MF | CHI | Boris Sagredo |

### Squad changes

In:
* Cristián Muñoz Transferred from Huachipato
* Jorge Carrasco Chirino Transferred from Audax Italiano
* Rodolfo Moya Transferred from Audax Italiano
* José Luis Cabión Transferred from Deportes Melipilla
* Roberto Cereceda Transferred from Audax Italiano
* Eduardo Rubio On Loan from Cruz Azul
* Claudio Bieler Transferred from Atlético Rafaela
* Gustavo Biscayzacu Transferred from CF Atlante
* Miguel Aceval Returns from O'Higgins
Out:
* Humberto Suazo Transferred to CF Monterrey
* Alexis Returns to Udinese Calcio
* Arturo Vidal Sold to Bayer 04
* Sebastian Cejas Back to Gimnasia LP
* Jose Luis Jerez Transferred to Panserraikos
* Edison Giménez Transferred to Olimpia Asunción
* Gilberto Velázquez Transferred to Olimpia Asunción

### Top-soccers

* Gonzalo Fierro 11 goals
* Gustavo Biscayzacu 6 goals
* Giovanni Hernandez 6 goals
* Claudio Bieler 5 goals
* Eduardo Rubio 5 goals
* Rodrigo Millar 4 goals
* Rodolfo Moya 3 goals
* Roberto Cereceda 2 goals
* Miguel Riffo 2 goals
* Miguel Aceval 2 goals
* Jorge Carrasco Chirino 1 goal
* Gonzalo Jara 1 goal
* Boris Sagredo 1 goal
* Arturo Sanhueza 1 goal

### Table
#### Overall table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Audax Italiano | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 47 |
| 2 | Universidad de Chile | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 45 |
| 3 | Colo-Colo | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 39 |
| 4 | Universidad de Concepción | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 35 |
| 5 | Universidad Católica | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 34 |

#### Group 1

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Colo-Colo | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 39 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Cobresal | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 32 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Palestino | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 24 | |
| 4 | Deportes La Serena | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 22 | |
| 5 | Santiago Wanderers | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 43 | −28 | 17 | |

### Results
#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 25 November 2007. Source: Sólo Fútbol

### Play-offs
#### Finals
## Copa Libertadores
### Group stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Colo-Colo (A) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Caracas (A) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 9 |
| 3 | LDU Quito | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 |
| 4 | River Plate | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 |

### Round of 16
## Copa Sudamericana

Colo-Colo qualified to the Liguilla Pre-Sudamericana after reaching the Top 4 in the Torneo Apertura.