Efraín Araneda Explained

Efraín Araneda
Full Name:Efraín Antonio Araneda Estay[1]
Birth Date:5 June 1978
Birth Place:Peñalolén, Chile
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Colo Colo Peñalolén[2]
Youthclubs2:Cobreloa
Youthclubs3:Universidad Católica
Years1:1998–1999
Clubs1:Visé[3]
Years2:1999
Clubs2:Colchagua
Years3:2000
Clubs3:Trasandino
Years4:2001
Clubs4:AS Tefana
Years5:2001
Clubs5:San Luis
Years6:2001–2002
Clubs6:AS Tefana
Years7:2003–2014
Clubs7:AS Dragon
Years8:2014–2015
Clubs8:AS Pirae
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Central Sport
Nationalyears1:2011–2017
Nationalteam1:Tahiti
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:2016–2017
Managerclubs1:Central Sport (assistant)
Manageryears2:2017–
Managerclubs2:Central Sport

Efraín Antonio Araneda Estay (born 5 June 1978), also known as Chico,[4] is a football manager and former player. Born in Chile, he played for the Tahiti national team at international level.

Playing career

After being with the youth systems of both Cobreloa and Universidad Católica, Araneda made his professional debut abroad with Belgian club Visé. Back in Chile, he played for Colchagua and Trasandino in 1999 and 2000, respectively.[5]

In 2001, he emigrated to French Polynesia after noticing the Chilean players David Cubillos and Antonio Flores played in that country, and joined AS Tefana. He returned to Chile to play for San Luis de Quillota between May and October of the same year. Back in Tahiti, he played for AS Tefana, AS Dragon, AS Pirae and Central Sport.[5] In Central Sport, Araneda coincided with his compatriots Miguel Ángel Estay, César Castillo, Sergio Sandoval and Diego Cifuentes.[6] [7]

Managerial career

After his retirement, he became the manager of Central Sport,[8] where he had performed as both assistant coach and player.[6]

Personal life

His son, Diego, is a footballer who has represented Tahiti U20.[9]

In addition to his work as a football coach, he performs as a tour guide.[8]

Career statistics

Tahiti national team
YearAppsGoals
201161
201220
201310
Total91

Honours

Player

AS Dragon

Tahiti

Manager

Central Sport

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.anfp.cl/noticia/17889/el-chileno-que-desafia-a-los-gigantes-en-la-copa-confederaciones
  2. http://www.elgraficochile.cl/efrain-araneda-el-chileno-que-la-rompe-en-tahiti/prontus_elgrafico/2012-08-09/215102.html El Gráfico Chile – Efraín Araneda: El chileno que la "rompe" en Tahití
  3. Web site: Ferplei – Futbolistas chilenos en Europa: Conoce a los poco recordados tras su paso por el Viejo Continente . 24 December 2012 . 22 January 2013 . https://archive.today/20130122232036/http://www.ferplei.com/2012/08/futbolistas-chilenos-en-europa-conoce-a-los-poco-recordados-tras-su-paso-por-el-viejo-continente/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Toa Aito 2014 – A.
  5. Web site: Flores Domarchi . Gonzalo . Araneda y Villalón, dos chilenos que defendieron a Tahití y Bolivia . Asifuch . 24 July 2023 . es . 5 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Pizarro . Rodolfo . Miguel Ángel Estay y César Castillo inician aventura en el fútbol de Tahití . Diario El Ovallino . 19 July 2023 . es . 19 January 2017.
  7. Web site: La exótica aventura de los 5 chilenos que juegan en Tahití . Diario AS . . 20 July 2023 . es . 14 February 2017.
  8. Web site: Ramírez-Musella . Javier . La curiosa historia de Efraín Araneda, el DT chileno que triunfa en la Champions League de Oceanía . RedGol . 18 May 2022 . es . 17 February 2019.
  9. Web site: El chileno del Mundial Sub 20 no tuvo un buen estreno . . 18 May 2022 . es-cl . 23 May 2019.