Erick Pulgar


Erick Antonio Pulgar Farfán is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo and the Chile national team. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a defender.
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Club career

Deportes Antofagasta

Born in Antofagasta, Pulgar started playing at age 6 for South West Miramar club. At 15, he was invited to a youth championship where the professional Carlos Carcamo approached the young player to sign for the Deportes Antofagasta youth team. At Antofagasta, Pulgar played as a winger and left back. He debuted for the senior team in 2013 after which he became a first team regular. He has been described as a tall, fast player that covers the defense very well, with a good passing game. In 2014 he was named player of the season.

Universidad Católica

On 28 June 2014, Deportes Antofagasta confirmed the transfer of Pulgar to Universidad Católica, for $400,000 US dollars for 70% of the player's rights. Pulgar signed a three-year contract.
Pulgar was the most outstanding player in a poor Universidad Católica 2014-15 season. After the arrival of manager Mario Salas, he started playing as a midfielder.

Bologna

On 20 August 2015, Italian club Bologna signed Pulgar from Universidad Católica on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He was given the number 5 shirt.
On 11 January 2019, Pulgar extended his contract until 30 June 2022.

Fiorentina

On 9 August 2019, Pulgar signed for Fiorentina.

Loan to Galatasaray

On 3 February 2022, Turkish club Galatasaray announced the arrival of Pulgar on loan from Fiorentina.

Flamengo

On 29 July 2022 Flamengo signed Pulgar from Fiorentina in a €3 million transfer, he signed a contract with the Brazilian club until December 2025.

International career

At the 2019 Copa America, Pulgar scored a goal in Chile's opening match against Japan. This was his first goal for the national side.

Personal life

On 23 August 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 June 2019Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil1–04–02019 Copa América
2.8 June 2021Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile1–01–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.14 October 2021Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile1–03–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.14 October 2021Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile2–03–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Flamengo

National team

Chile

Individual