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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Orlando Aravena Plaza | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1958 | ||
| 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 | |||
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
edit- 1986 FIFA World Cup Qualification Top scorer[9]
References
edit- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ "Jorge Aravena: el 'Mortero' de La Roja en los 80′". laroja.cl.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Puebla FC - Sitio Oficial". Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ Chile – Record International Players
- ^ "Papel Digital". papeldigital.info. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012.
- ^ "La última intifada" (PDF). Don Balón. 11 November 1996. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "World Cup 1986 qualifications".
External links
edit- Los Reyes del Gol: Jorge Aravena
- Jorge Orlando Aravena (Jorge Orlando A. Aravena Plaza) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)