Maximiliano Guerrero Explained

Maximiliano Guerrero
Fullname:Maximiliano Gabriel Guerrero Peña
Birth Date:15 January 2000
Birth Place:La Serena, Chile
Height:1.70 m[1]
Position:Right winger
Currentclub:Universidad de Chile
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Deportes La Serena
Youthyears2:2016–2019
Youthclubs2:Universidad de Chile
Years1:2019–2021
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Deportes La Serena (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Rangers (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2023
Caps4:55
Goals4:9
Years5:2024–
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Chile U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalteam2:Chile U23
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Chile
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:26 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:04:51, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Maximiliano Gabriel Guerrero Peña (born 15 January 2000), also known as Maxi Guerrero, is a Chilean footballer who plays as a right winger for Universidad de Chile and the Chile national team.

Club career

Born in La Serena, Chile, Guerrero was with his hometown's club, Deportes La Serena before joining the Universidad de Chile youth system at the age of sixteen.[2] [3]

In 2019, he returned on loan to Deportes La Serena,[2] suffering an ACL injury in his professional debut against Deportes Copiapó.[4] [5] The next season, he was loaned to Rangers de Talca.[6] [7]

In 2021, he rejoined Deportes La Serena in co-ownership with Universidad de Chile.[3] He scored his first goal in the match against Everton on 30 April.[5] [8] In 2022, he suffered a second serious injury by meniscus tear.[9] After getting over the injury, he reached consistency.[10]

For the 2024 season, he rejoined Universidad de Chile.[11]

International career

In 2017, Guerrero represented Chile U17 in friendlies against the United States[12] and the FIFA World Cup.[13]

In 2023, he has been with the Chile under-23 squad in training microcycles.[3] [14] [5] He was included in the final squad for the 2023 Pan American Games,[15] [16] where Chile won the silver medal.[17]

At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Colombia in September 2023[18] and made his debut against Paraguay on 16 November 2023 by replacing Víctor Dávila at the minute 78.[19]

Style of play

Mainly a wide midfielder, he has turned into a right winger, more inclined to an offensive position.[20] He also has played as a right-back in his stint with Rangers.[21] [22]

Personal life

He is the son of the former football defender Vladimir Guerrero,[23] who also played for Deportes La Serena.[20]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Chile202310
Total10

Honours

Chile U23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maximiliano Guerrero . livefutbol.com . 6 September 2023 . es.
  2. Web site: MAXI GUERRERO: "SIGAN APOYANDO, NO BAJAREMOS LOS BRAZOS" . CD La Serena . 6 September 2023 . es . 16 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Ilic . Gabriel . Maximiliano Guerrero: el delantero que encadila a Eduardo Berizzo y la rompe en Primera B . En Cancha . 6 September 2023 . es . 24 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Rivera Valencia . Carlos . Deportes La Serena hace su estreno como local ante Magallanes . . 6 September 2023 . es . 23 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Fonseca . Hernán . ¿Para sorprender a Marcelo Bielsa?: conozca al jugador de la Primera B que la Roja llevará a Uruguay . La Hora . 7 September 2023 . es . 25 August 2023.
  6. (Rangers de Talca) También damos la bienvenida al volante Maximiliano Guerrero, quien llega en calidad de préstamo desde la U. de Chile. on Facebook . 8 January 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. Web site: LUCHANDO COMO UN GUERRERO. . Rangers de Talca . 6 September 2023 . es . 27 July 2020.
  8. Web site: Deportes La Serena retornó al triunfo con goleada sobre Everton en Sausalito . Campeonatochileno.cl . . 6 September 2023 . es . 30 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Maximiliano Guerrero será baja en Deportes La Serena por tres meses . Diario La Región . 7 September 2023 . es . 14 April 2022.
  10. Web site: MAXI GUERRERO: "Nunca estuvimos solos y tenemos claro que La Serena es de Primera" . CD La Serena . 7 September 2023 . es . 21 October 2022.
  11. News: Maximiliano Guerrero se transforma en nuestro segundo refuerzo para la temporada 2024 . 26 December 2023 . www.UdeChile.cl . . 26 December 2023 . es.
  12. Web site: La Roja Sub 17 tiene nómina para gira por México y Estados Unidos . Publimetro Chile . 6 September 2023 . es . 28 July 2017.
  13. Web site: Nómina de la Selección Chilena Sub 17 para la Copa Mundial Sub 17 de la FIFA India 2017 . . 6 September 2023 . es . 23 September 2017.
  14. Web site: Con Pizarro, Bolados y cuatro jugadores de la Primera B: La nueva nómina para el microciclo de La Roja Sub 23 . www.chilevision.cl . 4 September 2023 . es . 21 August 2023.
  15. Web site: Team roster CHI - Chile . Santiago2023.org . 5 November 2023 . PDF . 29 October 2023.
  16. Web site: Individual Statistics . Santiago2023.org . 5 November 2023 . 4 November 2023.
  17. Web site: Medallists . Santiago2023.org . 5 November 2023 . PDF . 4 November 2023.
  18. Web site: La nómina de La Roja para los duelos ante Uruguay y Colombia por las clasificatorias al mundial de 2026 . www.t13.cl . . 28 August 2023 . es . 25 August 2023.
  19. Web site: Ortega . Pablo . La mayor misión de Córdova . . 22 November 2023 . es . 19 November 2023.
  20. Web site: Rivera Valencia . Carlos . "Estaba en deuda": Las confesiones de Maxi Guerrero en su mejor momento en CDLS . www.diarioeldia.cl . 6 September 2023 . es . 2 March 2023.
  21. Web site: UN GUERRERO QUE ASOMA CON FÚTBOL Y PERSONALIDAD. . Rangers de Talca . 6 September 2023 . es . 26 September 2020 . “Si bien puedo aportar como lateral, el lugar que más me acomoda es en el mediocampo”.
  22. Web site: VOLANTE DE RANGERS ESTÁ LISTO PARA PELEAR UN PUESTO CUANDO REGRESE EL FÚTBOL . Fanáticos del Deporte . 6 September 2023 . es . 7 July 2020.
  23. https://www.bdfa.com.ar/jugadores-VLADIMIR-DAVIS-GUERRERO-38222.html Vladimir Guerrero