Rodrigo Valenzuela Explained

Rodrigo Valenzuela
Fullname:Rodrigo Ignacio Valenzuela Avilés
Birth Date:27 November 1975
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Height:1.64 m
Currentclub:Universidad Católica (assistant)
Position:Defensive midfielder, left midfielder
Youthyears1:1988−1993
Youthclubs1:Unión Española
Years1:1994–1997
Clubs1:Unión Española
Caps1:107
Goals1:20
Years2:1998–1999
Clubs2:América
Caps2:27
Goals2:2
Years3:2000
Clubs3:Lobos UAP
Caps3:
Goals3:
Years4:2000
Clubs4:Unión Española
Caps4:
Goals4:
Years5:2001
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2001
Clubs6:Santiago Wanderers
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2002
Clubs7:León
Caps7:33
Goals7:5
Years8:2002–2004
Clubs8:Atlas
Caps8:72
Goals8:4
Years9:2004–2005
Clubs9:América
Caps9:32
Goals9:0
Years10:2005
Clubs10:Unión Española
Caps10:9
Goals10:1
Years11:2006
Clubs11:Veracruz
Caps11:17
Goals11:0
Years12:2006
Caps12:15
Goals12:0
Years13:2007−2014
Clubs13:Universidad Católica
Caps13:174
Goals13:6
Totalcaps:500
Totalgoals:38
Nationalyears1:1998
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1998−2005
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2021–
Managerclubs1:Universidad Católica (assistant)
Manageryears2:2022
Managerclubs2:Universidad Católica (interim)
Manageryears3:2023
Managerclubs3:Universidad Católica (interim)
Manageryears4:2024
Managerclubs4:Universidad Católica (interim)

Rodrigo Ignacio Valenzuela Avilés (born 27 November 1975) is a Chilean football coach and former player. He is the current assistant manager of Universidad Católica.

Club career

He is a midfielder who played for Universidad Católica. He has spent his entire career in club teams in either Chile or Mexico. He has played for Atlas, Club América and CD Veracruz in the Primera División de Mexico.

International career

He played for the international team since his debut against England on February 11, 1998. Prior to this, he played for Chile B against England B on February 10, 1998. Chile won by 2-1.[1] He was part of the Chilean squad which participated in the 2004 Copa América.

Honours

Club

Santiago Wanderers
América
Universidad Católica

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inglaterra 1 – Chile 2: Cuando la (otra) Selección venció a Inglaterra . Guioteca.com . . 6 October 2021 . es . 13 April 2011.
  2. Web site: Holan llegará el viernes a Chile y Valenzuela dirigirá los próximos dos partidos de la UC . 2022-05-03 . Deportes13 . es-ES.