Jorge Aravena (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aravena and the second or maternal family name is Plaza.
Jorge Aravena
Personal information
Full name Jorge Orlando Aravena Plaza
Date of birth (1958-04-22) 22 April 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, striker
Team information
Current team
 Deportes Temuco (Head coach)
Youth career
1973–1977 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1985 Universidad Católica 76 (28)
1980 → Santiago Morning (loan) 20 (5)
1981–1982 → Naval (loan) 27 (13)
1985–1986 Real Valladolid 25 (10)
1986–1988 Deportivo Cali 77 (35)
1988–1991 Puebla 112 (66)
1991 Portuguesa 24 (8)
1992 Unión Española 32 (10)
1993 Audax Italiano 20 (7)
International career
1983–1989 Chile 36 (22)
Managerial career
1995 Audax Italiano
1996–1997 Palestino
1998–1999 Santiago Morning
2000 Everton
2001–2002 Santiago Morning
2005 Puebla
2006 Cobreloa
2006–2007 Palestino
2007–2008 Lobos BUAP
2008–2009 Santiago Wanderers
2009–2010 Palestino
2017 Comerciantes Unidos
2017–2019 Deportes Valdivia
2020–2021 Deportes Puerto Montt
2022– Deportes Temuco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[8]

Honours

References

  1. ^ FIFA.com
  2. ^ "Jorge Aravena: el 'Mortero' de La Roja en los 80′". laroja.cl.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Puebla FC - Sitio Oficial". Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  6. ^ Chile – Record International Players
  7. ^ "Papel Digital". papeldigital.info. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012.
  8. ^ "La última intifada" (PDF). Don Balón. 11 November 1996. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  9. ^ "World Cup 1986 qualifications".