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CD Universidad Católica

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica

Las Condes (Santiago de Chile), ChileLiga de Primera · tier 1Founded 21 April 1937Colours

www.cruzados.cl ↗Circunvalación Las Flores 13000, Las Condes (Santiago de Chile), Chile+56 2 24124710

Squad

27 players

avg age 29.1

Foreigners

30% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

3 / 16

46 pts · 26 played · 2026

Stadium

Claro Arena - San Carlos de Apoquindo

20,249 seats

Manager

Daniel Garnero

Transfer balance

€0

season 2025/26

Squad

27 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 2
Vicente BernedoGoalkeeper	25	Chile	187 cm	right	Jan 2022from CD Universidad Católica U21	Dec 2027
Darío MeloGoalkeeper	33	Chile	180 cm	right	Jun 2025from Deportes Melipilla	Dec 2026
Defenders · 10
Daniel GonzálezCentre-Back	24	Chile	185 cm	right	Jun 2022from Santiago Wanderers	Dec 2026
Sebastián ArancibiaRight-Back	20	Chile	181 cm	right	Jan 2025from CD Universidad Católica U21	Dec 2028
Juan Ignacio DíazCentre-BackPubalgia - Return unknown	28	Argentina	182 cm	left	Sept 2026from CD O'Higgins	Dec 2026
Branco AmpueroCentre-BackYellow card suspension – Liga de Primera – until 30/10/2026	33	Chile	184 cm	right	Feb 2021from Deportes Antofagasta	Dec 2027
Tomás Asta-BuruagaCentre-Back	29	Chile	187 cm	right	Jan 2022from Deportes Antofagasta	Dec 2026
Bernardo CerezoRight-BackMeniscus injury - Return unknown	31	Chile	173 cm	right	Jan 2026from CD Ñublense	Dec 2026
Agustín García BassoCentre-Back	34	Argentina · Italy	178 cm	left	Aug 2026from Racing Club	Dec 2026
Nicolás L'HuillierLeft-Back	21	Chile	176 cm	left	Jan 2026from CD Universidad Católica U21	—
Eugenio MenaLeft-Back	38	Chile	174 cm	left	Jan 2023from Racing Club	Dec 2026
Ignacio PérezCentre-Back	20	Chile	182 cm	right	Jan 2025from CD Universidad Católica U21	—
Midfielders · 8
Jhojan ValenciaDefensive MidfieldYellow card suspension – Liga de Primera – until 30/10/2026	30	Colombia	172 cm	right	Jan 2025from Austin FC	Dec 2027
Matías PalavecinoAttacking Midfield	28	Argentina	180 cm	left	Jan 2026from Coquimbo Unido	Dec 2028
Jimmy MartínezCentral MidfieldRed card suspension – Liga de Primera	29	Chile	181 cm	right	Jan 2026from Huachipato FC	Dec 2027
Alfred CanalesDefensive Midfield	26	Chile	190 cm		Jan 2024from Audax Italiano	Dec 2026
Fernando ZuquiCentral Midfield	34	Argentina	170 cm	right	Jul 2024from Ablöse free transfer	Dec 2026
Martín GómezAttacking Midfield	20	Argentina	176 cm	right	Jan 2026from Real Pilar FC	Dec 2026
Agustín FaríasDefensive Midfield	38	Argentina · Chile	177 cm	right	Jan 2024from CD Palestino	Dec 2026
Gary MedelDefensive MidfieldAchilles tendon problems - Return unknown	39	Chile · Spain	171 cm	right	Sept 2025from CA Boca Juniors	Dec 2026
Forwards · 7
Justo GianiLeft Winger	27	Argentina · Italy	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from CA Aldosivi	Dec 2029
Clemente MontesLeft Winger	25	Chile · France	177 cm	right	Jan 2021from CD Universidad Católica U21	Dec 2027
Cristian CuevasLeft Winger	31	Chile	172 cm	left	Jan 2022from Huachipato FC	Dec 2026
Diego CorralLeft Winger	21	Chile	173 cm	right	Jan 2025from CD Universidad Católica U21	—
Diego ValenciaCentre-ForwardCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 03/11/2026	26	Chile	185 cm	right	Dec 2025from US Salernitana 1919	Dec 2026
Juan Francisco RosselCentre-Forward	21	Chile · Ecuador	183 cm	right	Jan 2024from CD Universidad Católica U21	Dec 2027
Fernando ZampedriCentre-ForwardTeam captain	38	Chile · Argentina	185 cm	right	Jan 2021from Ablöse €1.59m	Dec 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€0

15 arrivals

Received

€0

12 departures

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 15

Bernardo Cerezo
Right-Back · 30 y/o
from CD Ñublense
Free
Bryan González
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
from Unión San Felipe
End of loan
Ignacio Pérez
Centre-Back · 19 y/o
from CD Universidad Católica U21
—
Jimmy Martínez
Central Midfield · 28 y/o
from Huachipato FC
Free
Jorge Ortiz
Attacking Midfield · 21 y/o
from Deportes La Serena
End of loan
Juan Ignacio Díaz
Centre-Back · 27 y/o
from CD O'Higgins
?
Justo Giani
Left Winger · 26 y/o
from CA Aldosivi
Free
Leenhan Romero
Attacking Midfield · 19 y/o
from CD Universidad Católica U21
—

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Luis Felipe Maluenda
Right Winger · 21 y/o
from Santiago City
End of loan
Luis Muñoz
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
from Deportes Santa Cruz
End of loan
Martín Gómez
Attacking Midfield · 19 y/o
from Real Pilar FC
Loan
Matías Palavecino
Attacking Midfield · 27 y/o
from Coquimbo Unido
Free
Milan Tudor
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from CD Universidad Católica U21
—
Nicolás L'Huillier
Left-Back · 20 y/o
from CD Universidad Católica U21
—
Vicente Cárcamo
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
from CD Universidad Católica U21
—

Departures · 12

Dylan Escobar
Right-Back · 25 y/o
to Coquimbo Unido
End of loan
Eduard Bello
Left Winger · 30 y/o
to Barcelona SC Guayaquil
End of loan
Francisco Arancibia
Right Winger · 28 y/o
to Deportivo Garcilaso
Free
Guillermo Soto
Right-Back · 31 y/o
to Club Atlético Tigre
Loan
Jader Gentil
Left Winger · 21 y/o
to CD Santa Clara
End of loan
Jorge Ortiz
Attacking Midfield · 21 y/o
to Deportes Copiapó
Loan
Leenhan Romero
Attacking Midfield · 19 y/o
to Deportes Concepción
Loan
Luis Felipe Maluenda
Right Winger · 21 y/o
to Deportes Limache
Free

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Luis Muñoz
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
to San Luis de Quillota
Free
Milan Tudor
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
to San Marcos de Arica
Loan
Thomas Gillier
Goalkeeper · 21 y/o
to Bologna FC 1909
Free
Valber Huerta
Centre-Back · 32 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—

Manager & staff

14 people

Manager

Daniel Garnero

Argentina · 57 y/o

Appointed 16 June 2025

Contract until 31 December 2026

Coaching Staff · 5

Andrés San MartínAssistant ManagerArgentina
Uriel GarneroAssistant ManagerArgentina
Facundo EspinaGoalkeeping CoachArgentina
Darío AcevedoFitness coachArgentina

Board of Directors · 2

Ignacio PrietoBoard MemberChile
Aníbal SilvaMember of administrative boardChile

Scouting · 2

Andrés GonzálezChief ScoutChile
Mario LepeYouth ScoutChile

Youth · 5

Milovan MirosevicAcademy ManagerChile
Diego RosendeCoordinator of talent managementChile
Sebastián BarrientosYouth CoachChile
Andrés RomeroYouth CoachChile
Pedro RiveraYouth CoachChile

Honours

26 titles

16×Chilean Champion2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 15/16 · +11
4×Chilean Super Cup Winner2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2016
4×Chilean Cup Winner2011 · 1995 · 90/91 · 82/83
2×Champion Primera B74/75 · 55/56

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