Santiago Videla Explained

Santiago Videla
Fullname:Santiago Videla Cambiaso
Birth Date:16 January 1998
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Height:1.750NaN0
Weight:750NaN0
Position:Fly-half, Wing
Currentclub:Selknam
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Selknam
Apps1:21
Points1:112
Repyears1:2017
Repteam1:Chile U20
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2017–
Repteam2:Chile
Repcaps2:17
Reppoints2:116
Clubupdate:28 August 2023
Repupdate:9 October 2021

Santiago Videla Cambiaso (born 16 January 1998) is a Chilean professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Super Rugby Americas club Selknam and the Chile national team.[1]

Club career

Videla developed his ability at grassroots level, representing the Old Boys club in Chile, before joining his first professional side. His first opportunity came when he joined the recently established Selknam club and was a member of the team's initial squad that competed in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby competition.[2]

Videla made his debut and was selected at fly-half against Peñarol during the 2020 season.[3] He then became a part of Selknam's greatest historic achievement, qualifying for the 2022 final. Despite being a key member of the squad during the season, Videla was not selected to play.[4]

International career

In November 2017, Videla received his first cap for Chile in a match against Kenya. Chile won convincingly, 23–3, showcasing Videla's abilities and potential at world level. This marked the start of Videla's international rugby union career. His debut was particularly noteworthy as it coincided with five other players making their test debuts.[5]

One of the most memorable moments in Videla's international career occurred in July 2022 when he played a pivotal role in Chile's qualification for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. In a closely contested match against the United States, he slotted a crucial penalty goal in the 75th minute, sealing a 31–29 victory in Glendale, Colorado. This historic win secured Chile's spot in the Rugby World Cup.[6]

The pinnacle of Videla's international journey came with his selection to play on the right wing in Chile's first Rugby World Cup match against Japan.[7]

Career statistics

List of international tries

|-| | 25 November 2017| Sparda-Bank-Hessen-Stadion, Offenbach am Main, Germany| | | | Friendly|-| | rowspan="3" | 19 May 2018| rowspan="3" | Old Grangonian Club, Chicureo, Chile| rowspan="3" | | rowspan="3" | | rowspan="3" | rowspan="3" | 2018 South American Six Nations|-| |-| |-| | rowspan="2" | 11 May 2019| rowspan="2" | Old Grangonian Club, Chicureo, Chile| rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | rowspan="2" | 2019 South American Six Nations|-| |-| | 9 October 2021| Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso, Chile| | | | 2023 Rugby World Cup qualification|}[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santiago Videla . 14 September 2023 . 14 September 2023 . Ultimate Rugby.
  2. Web site: SLAR 2020 – Selknam . 14 September 2023 . 14 September 2023 . Americas Rugby News.
  3. Web site: Selknam shock Peñarol in first SLAR match . 4 March 2020 . 14 September 2023 . Americas Rugby News.
  4. Web site: Peñarol Defeat Selknam for SLAR 2022 Glory . 27 May 2022 . 14 September 2023 . Americas Rugby News.
  5. Web site: Chile defeat Kenya at Cup of Nations . 10 November 2017 . 14 September 2023 . Americas Rugby News.
  6. Web site: Chile shock USA to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 . 16 July 2022 . 14 September 2023 . Americas Rugby News.
  7. Web site: Japan overcome enterprising World Cup debutants Chile . 10 September 2023 . 14 September 2023 . Americas Rugby News.
  8. Web site: Santiago VIDELA . 14 September 2023 . 14 September 2023 . All.rugby.