Rodrigo Valenzuela

Rodrigo Valenzuela

Personal information
Full name	Rodrigo Ignacio Valenzuela Avilés
Date of birth	22 November 1975 (1975-11-22)
Place of birth	Santiago, Chile
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Universidad Católica
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1994-1997	Unión Española	81	(15)
1998-1999	Club América	27	(2)
2000	Lobos BUAP	0	(0)
2001	Unión Española	26	(5)
2001	Universitario	0	(0)
2001	Santiago Wanderers	14	(1)
2002	Club León	33	(5)
2002-2004	Club Atlas	72	(4)
2004-2005	Club América	32	(0)
2005	Unión Española	9	(1)
2006	CD Veracruz	17	(0)
2006	Universidad de Chile	15	(0)
2007-present	Universidad Católica	146	(5)
National team‡
1998-2005	Chile	17	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 February 2008. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 February 2008

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Valenzuela and the second or maternal family name is Avilés.

Rodrigo Ignacio Valenzuela Avilés (born on November 22, 1975, in Santiago, Chile) is a Chilean football player.

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

He has been playing for the international team since his debut against England on February 11, 1998. He was part of the Chilean squad which participated in the Copa América 2004.

Honours

Club

• Universidad Católica

  • Chilean Primera División: 2010
  • Copa Chile: 2011

External links

• Rodrigo Valenzuela at National-Football-Teams.com