| Jorge Aravena | |
| Fullname: | Jorge Orlando Aravena Plaza |
| Birth Date: | 22 April 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
| Currentclub: | Deportes Temuco (Head coach) |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder, striker |
| Youthyears1: | 1973–1977 |
| Youthclubs1: | Universidad Católica |
| Years1: | 1978–1985 |
| Clubs1: | Universidad Católica |
| Caps1: | 76 |
| Goals1: | 28 |
| Years2: | 1980 |
| Clubs2: | → Santiago Morning (loan) |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1981–1982 |
| Clubs3: | → Naval (loan) |
| Caps3: | 27 |
| Goals3: | 13 |
| Years4: | 1985–1986 |
| Clubs4: | Real Valladolid |
| Caps4: | 25 |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 1986–1988 |
| Clubs5: | Deportivo Cali |
| Caps5: | 77 |
| Goals5: | 35 |
| Years6: | 1988–1991 |
| Clubs6: | Puebla |
| Caps6: | 112 |
| Goals6: | 66 |
| Years7: | 1991 |
| Caps7: | 24 |
| Goals7: | 8 |
| Years8: | 1992 |
| Clubs8: | Unión Española |
| Caps8: | 32 |
| Goals8: | 10 |
| Years9: | 1993 |
| Clubs9: | Audax Italiano |
| Caps9: | 20 |
| Goals9: | 7 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1983–1989 |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile |
| Nationalcaps1: | 36 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 22 |
| Manageryears1: | 1995 |
| Managerclubs1: | Audax Italiano |
| Manageryears2: | 1996–1997 |
| Managerclubs2: | Palestino |
| Manageryears3: | 1998–1999 |
| Managerclubs3: | Santiago Morning |
| Manageryears4: | 2000 |
| Managerclubs4: | Everton |
| Manageryears5: | 2001–2002 |
| Managerclubs5: | Santiago Morning |
| Manageryears6: | 2005 |
| Managerclubs6: | Puebla |
| Manageryears7: | 2006 |
| Managerclubs7: | Cobreloa |
| Manageryears8: | 2006–2007 |
| Managerclubs8: | Palestino |
| Manageryears9: | 2007–2008 |
| Managerclubs9: | Lobos BUAP |
| Manageryears10: | 2008–2009 |
| Managerclubs10: | Santiago Wanderers |
| Manageryears11: | 2009–2010 |
| Managerclubs11: | Palestino |
| Manageryears12: | 2017 |
| Managerclubs12: | Comerciantes Unidos |
| Manageryears13: | 2017–2019 |
| Manageryears14: | 2020–2021 |
| Manageryears15: | 2022– |
| Managerclubs15: | Deportes Temuco |
Jorge Orlando "Mortero" Aravena Plaza[1] (born 22 April 1958) is a Chilean former footballer.[2] A left-footed attacking midfielder or deep-lying forward, he played for several clubs in Latin America and Europe, including Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, Deportivo Cali and Puebla F.C. Today, Aravena is considered a major figure in the history of these clubs.[3] [4] [5] In addition, Aravena has managed several clubs in Chile and Latin America.
Aravena also represented the Chile national football team. He earned 36 caps in the 1980s, scoring 22 goals.[6]
Throughout his career Jorge Aravena scored 285 goals, making him the fifth top scorer in the history of Chilean football and the highest scorer among midfielders.[7]
Avarena was the nephw of Orlando Aravena, who was also a Chilean international footballer.