Alexander Aravena

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aravena and the second or maternal family name is Guzmán.

Alexander Ernesto Aravena Guzmán (born 6 September 2002) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Grêmio and the Chile national team.

Alexander Aravena

Aravena with Universidad Católica in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Ernesto Aravena Guzmán
Date of birth	(2002-09-06) 6 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Huechuraba, Santiago, Chile
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Grêmio
Number	16
Youth career
2010–2020	Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Universidad Católica	46	(16)
2022	→ Ñublense (loan)	30	(11)
2024–	Grêmio	31	(4)
International career‡
2018–2019	Chile U17	13	(5)
2022–	Chile U23	10	(3)
2023–	Chile	12	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Chile Pan American Games 2023 Santiago Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2025

Club career

Aravena debuted the year 2020 in the match against Huachipato in the Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, on the following date.^[1]

In the second half of 2024, Aravena moved abroad and joined Brazilian club Grêmio on a deal until the end of 2028.^[2][3]

International career

He represented Chile at under-23 level in a 1–0 win against Peru U23, where he scored the goal, on 31 August 2022, in the context of preparations for the 2023 Pan American Games.^[4] He was included in the final squad for the games,^[5][6] where Chile won the silver medal.^[7]

In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 July 2025^[9]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Universidad Católica	2020	Primera División	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
	2021	Primera División	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2023	Primera División	28	13	5	1	1[a]	0	—		34	14
	2024	Primera División	13	3	3	0	1[a]	0	—		17	3
	Total club		46	16	8	1	2	0	0	0	46	17
Ñublense (loan)	2022	Primera División	30	11	6	1	2[a]	0	—		38	12
Grêmio	2024	Série A	16	2	0	0	0	0	—		16	2
	2025	Série A	7	1	2	0	4[a]	1	8[b]	1	21	3
	Total		23	3	2	0	4	1	8	1	37	5
Career total			99	30	16	2	8	1	8	1	131	34

1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearances in Campeonato Gaúcho

International

As of match played 5 June 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Chile	2023	9	0
	2024	2	0
	2025	2	0
Total		13	0

Honours

Universidad Católica

• Primera División de Chile: 2020, 2021
• Supercopa de Chile: 2020, 2021

Chile U23

• Pan American Games Silver Medal: 2023

Individual

• Chilean Primera División Best U-21 Player: 2022^[10]
• Chilean Primera División Team of the Season: 2022^[11]