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Jeison Fuentealba

Chilean footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Jeison Joaquín Fuentealba Vergara (born 10 January 2003) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universidad de Concepción on loan from Universidad de Chile.

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Club career

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 professional 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]

In the second half of 2024, Fuentealba was loaned out to Universidad de Concepción until the end of the season.[7]

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International career

Fuentealba has made many appearances for the Chile U20 team. In December 2021, he made thee appearances in the Copa Rául Coloma Rivas.[8][9][10] The next year, he made three appearances and scored two goals against Australia in the Costa Cálida Supercup in September,[11] and took part in the South American Games, scoring against Ecuador.[12]

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.[13]

In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[14]

At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Colombia in September 2023.[15]

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