Bernardo Araya Explained

Bernardo Araya
Fullname:Bernardo Jesús Araya Ponce
Birth Date:5 June 1993
Birth Place:Puente Alto, Santiago, Chile
Position:Defender
Currentclub:AFSU Umuarama
Youthclubs1:Colo-Colo (football)
Youthclubs2:Universidad de Chile (football)
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Deportes Tocopilla (football)
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Palestino
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Deportes Concepción
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Newell's Old Boys
Years5:2021
Years6:2022
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Yeesco Sercesa
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:AFSU Umuarama
Nationalyears1:2013–2015
Nationalteam1:Chile U23 (futsal)
Nationalyears2:2015–
Nationalteam2:Chile (futsal)

Bernardo Jesús Araya Ponce (born 5 June 1993) is a Chilean futsal player who plays as a defender for Brazilian side AFSU Umuarama. Besides Chile, he has played in Argentine, France and Brazil.

Career

As a youth footballer, Araya was with both Colo-Colo and Universidad de Chile at under-17 and under-18 level, respectively. Next he spent a season with Deportes Tocopilla.[1]

In 2013 he switched to futsal after a trial to join Chile national futsal team alongside his best friend. Having played for both Palestino and Deportes Concepción in his homeland,[1] in 2018 he moved to Argentine side Newell's Old Boys.[2]

As a member of Newell's Old Boys, he got three consecutive promotions and played at all categories of the Argentine futsal.[1]

In 2021, he moved to French side, becoming the first Chilean to play in Europe.[3]

Due to a serious knee injury, he returned to Argentina in 2022[4] and joined, winning the league title and the Copa Argentina.[5]

In 2023, he joined Brazilian club Yeesco Sercesa in the Liga Gaúcha, becoming the first Chilean to play in the Brazilian futsal[6] and winning the Série Ouro of the Federação Gaúcha.[7] The next season, he switched to AFSU Umuarama.[8]

International career

Araya has taken part of the Chile national futsal team since under-23 level, becoming the team captain at senior level.[9]

Personal life

Araya is the younger brother of Karen Araya, a Chilean professional footballer.[1]

Honours

Yeesco Sercesa

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanisci . Juan . Bernardo Araya: a la conquista de Sudamérica . Lástima a nadie, maestro . 16 February 2023 . es . 23 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Elias . Rodrigo . Bernardo Araya: "Vamos a dar la vida por el objetivo" • Planeta Newells . Planeta Newell's . 16 February 2023 . es . 3 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Maldonado . Víctor . Un chileno da el gran salto de su carrera y ficha en el Nantes: "Quiero marcar un precedente" . . 16 February 2023 . es . 15 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Ramírez . Daniel . Bernardo Araya, la estrella de La Roja de futsal que busca renacer y regresar a Europa: “Quiero volver a mi nivel y estar en las mejores ligas del mundo” . ADN . . 16 February 2023 . es . 1 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Quijada . Vicente . Bernardo Araya se coronó campeón de Futsal en Argentina . laroja.cl . . 16 February 2023 . es . 7 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Almazán . Felipe . Bernardo Araya será el primer chileno en jugar en el Futsal brasileño . laroja.cl . . 16 February 2023 . es . 16 February 2023.
  7. News: Almazán . Felipe . Bernardo Araya: “Me preocupo de poner a disposición mi experiencia para potenciar al equipo” . 19 December 2023 . www.LaRoja.cl . . 14 December 2023 . es.
  8. News: Almazán . Felipe . ¡Bernardo Araya es nuevo jugador del AFSU - Umuarama! . 17 January 2024 . laroja.cl . . 17 January 2024 . es.
  9. Web site: Bernardo Araya, capitán de La Roja Futsal: "Es un honor defender la camiseta de mi país" . . 16 February 2023 . es . 9 April 2020.
  10. yeescosercesa. C01qYFbufIk. CAMPEÃO SÉRIE OURO DE FUTSAL 2023. 14 December 2023. 19 December 2023. pt.