Francisco Arancibia

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

Francisco Andrés Arancibia Silva (born 12 November 1996) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Universidad católica.^[2]

Francisco Arancibia

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Andrés Arancibia Silva
Date of birth	(1996-11-12) 12 November 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Rancagua, Chile
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Universidad Católica
Number	28
Youth career
2011–2015	O'Higgins
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	O'Higgins	24	(0)
2015–2016	→ Palmeiras (loan)	0	(0)
2017–2021	Universidad de Chile	23	(1)
2019	→ Coritiba (loan)	5	(0)
2019	→ São Bento (loan)	2	(0)
2020–2021	→ O'Higgins (loan)	24	(2)
2021–2023	O'Higgins	56	(2)
2024	Cobreloa	11	(0)
2024–	Universidad Católica	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025

Career

After ending his contract with Universidad de Chile, he signed with O'Higgins in 2021,^[3] playing for them until the 2023 season.^[4]

For the 2024 season, he signed with Cobreloa, recently promoted to the top division, but later it was sold to the Universidad católica for the second semester.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

He is a member of a football family nicknamed "Arancibia Dynasty"^[5] since both his father, Leopoldo, and his three uncles – Franz, Eduardo and Roque^[6] – were professional footballers.^[7]

Honours

O'Higgins

• Primera División: 2013–A
• Supercopa de Chile: 2014

Palmeiras

• Copa do Brasil: 2015
• Série A: 2016

Individual

• Medalla Santa Cruz de Triana: 2014