Michael Fuentes

Michael Andrés Fuentes Vadulli (born 27 May 1998), also known as Vadulli,^[1] is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chilean Primera División side Audax Italiano.

Michael Fuentes

Vadulli with Audax Italiano in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Michael Andrés Fuentes Vadulli
Date of birth	(1998-05-27) 27 May 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Iquique, Chile
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Audax Italiano
Youth career
	Colegio Deportivo
	Deportes Iquique
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Deportes Iquique	39	(3)
2021	→ Audax Italiano (loan)	27	(4)
2022–	Audax Italiano	50	(7)
2024	→ Palestino (loan)	10	(0)
International career‡
2017	Chile (beach soccer)
2022–	Chile	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2022

Club career

In 2018, Fuentes joined Deportes Iquique from Colegio Deportivo CODE Iquique after being observed by the coach Jaime Vera^[2] and made his professional debut in a Chilean Primera División match against Palestino on April 21, 2018.^[1] After Deportes Iquique was relegated to Primera B, on 2021 season he was loaned to Audax Italiano on a deal for a year.^[3]

In 2024, he was loaned to Palestino from Audax Italiano.^[4]

International career

Previous to his signing with Deportes Iquique, Fuentes represented the Chile national beach soccer team. In 16 November 2022, he made his international debut with the Chile national team in a friendly against Poland.^[5]

Personal life

He is of Greek descent through his grandfather who had settled in Chile long time ago.^[6]