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My
name is Renato Daniel Cabrera-Vargas.
I am the ninth born son of Hector Cabrera and Maria Vargas, I have 11
Brothers and sisters Tito (dec’d) Lucy, Cecila, Patricia, Lewis, Roberto, Felix,
Carlos, Viviana (dec’d). I was born 6
weeks premature in Santiago, Chile, South America. I
went to Primary school at Escuela No.2 and to High School at Consolidad
No.34. My favourite subjects were History and Biology, but my passion and
life dream was to play Soccer. I played Soccer from age four in the streets
on concrete and on dirt grounds. In
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While
in High School, I played in the topside of Alfredo Di Estefano, I played in 4
Premiership matches and won 3 premierships. During this time at age thirteen
I was selected to play for the junior side of Colo Colo Football Club. Then at age 17, I was selected and
contracted to play for Colo Colo Football Club Seniors. I completed year 12 in 1979. At
age 18, I was called up for National Service, I spent 8 months in the Army;
It was organised by the Football Club for me to be discharged to resume
playing Soccer. |
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My
Soccer career has taken me all over South and Central America, parts of
Europe and North America. I was awarded as the best young player of the Year
in 1981. I played in 2 Premiership
matches and won 2 Premierships with Colo Colo Football Club, Seniors. My
position was midfielder (which is called the Motor) my playing number was
8. In 1984 my Professional Soccer
Career was cut short and ended devastatingly due to severe injury requiring
surgery. I
have a son outside of marriage, born in 1982 his name is Ralph Cabrera-Khom
he now lives in Cologne in Germany with his mother and her husband. I trust that one day we will be re united. |
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I
came to Australia in 1989 and worked as a tiler/stonemason for my brother-in-law.
I decided to branch out on my own in 1991 and took up cleaning work for the
Department of Finance in the Treasury buildings, I also had various part time
jobs. I would frequently send money back to Chile to help support my father’s
ongoing hospital treatments. |
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In
1996 I met my soul mate, Judi Collins. I was attracted to her loyalty, love and
care. This is when I said to myself, “that lady is the love of my life” and I
proposed to her in 1997 after a bike ride to the city. In that same year I
became an Australian Citizen, which meant giving up my citizenship to
Chile. We married in 2000.
I
have been a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, where I was treasurer
for a while. I did welfare visits, served meals, did sales in the op shop and
attended regular meetings. Currently I am employed as building manager and I
supervise the cleaners and take care of the maintenance for apartment
complexes in South Yarra and St, Kilda.
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Having
fulfilled my life dream, my first priority now is to support Judi in
everything she does for herself foremost and her parents, and to live a long,
happy and healthy life with her. I
hope in the near future to take Judi to meet all my family and see my
country. My
life, with my love, is very enjoyable. We go to the movies, the occasional
concert, and occasional dancing, we go out for dinner or sometimes just for a
quiet drink, and catch up with friends when we can, no matter what I do, I
enjoy my time with Judi. |
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Now
my partner in soccer in my dog Bear and he is a
good player too. |
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Last updated by Renato Cabrera
– Vargas 8 August 2007. Go to top of this
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