Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeison Joaquín Fuentealba Vergara | ||
Date of birth | 10 January 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad de Chile | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
Universidad de Chile | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Universidad de Chile | 14 | (1) |
2022 | → Deportes La Serena (loan) | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021–2023 | Chile U20 | 12 | (3) |
2024– | Chile U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 February 2024 |
Jeison Joaquín Fuentealba Vergara (born 10 January 2003) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universidad de Chile.
Born in Santiago de Chile, Fuentealba is a product of the Universidad de Chile youth system.[2] In 2022, he was loaned to Deportes La Serena in the top division, with whom he made his profesional debut,[3] with no option to buy.[4]
In 2023, he returned to Universidad de Chile, joining the first team.[5] He scored his first goal in the 2–5 loss against O'Higgins on 7 August.[6]
Fuentealba has made many appearances for the Chile U20 team. In December 2021, he made thee appearances in the Copa Rául Coloma Rivas.[7][8][9] The next year, he made three appearances and scored two goals against Australia in the Costa Cálida Supercup in September,[10] and took part in the South American Games, scoring against Ecuador.[11]
In 2023, he took part in the South American U20 Championship, making three appearances.[2] He also has been with the Chile under-23 squad in training microcycles.[12]
In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[13]
At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Colombia in September 2023.[14]