René Valenzuela | |
Fullname: | Eduardo René Valenzuela Becker |
Birth Date: | 20 April 1955 |
Birth Place: | Concepcion, Chile |
Position: | Centre Back |
Years1: | 1974–1977 |
Clubs1: | Deportes Concepción |
Years2: | 1978–1979 |
Clubs2: | O'Higgins |
Years3: | 1980–1987 |
Clubs3: | Universidad Católica |
Years4: | 1987–1988 |
Clubs4: | Ángeles de Puebla |
Years5: | 1988–1989 |
Clubs5: | Union Española |
Nationalyears1: | 1979–1988 |
Nationalcaps1: | 46 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Managerclubs1: | Universidad Católica (youth) |
Eduardo René Valenzuela Becker (born April 20, 1955), known as René Valenzuela, is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender.
Valenzuela represented his native country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, wearing the number three jersey.[1] He played for several clubs in Chile, including Universidad Católica. For Chile he played 46 matches between 1979 and 1985.[2]
Following his retirement, he has worked as coach at youth level in academies such as Universidad Catolica Academy in Rancagua,[3] just like another former players such as Juan José Ribera, Carlos Verdugo, Luciano Saavedra, Ian Mac-Niven, among others.[4]
Universidad Católica
Unión Española