Jorge Aravena (footballer)


Jorge Orlando "Mortero" Aravena Plaza is a Chilean former footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder or deep-lying forward, he played for several clubs in Latin America and Europe, including Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, Deportivo Cali and Puebla F.C. Today, Aravena is considered a major figure in the history of these clubs.
In addition, Aravena has managed several clubs in Chile and Latin America.
Aravena also represented the Chile national football team. He earned 36 caps in the 1980s, scoring 22 goals.
Throughout his career Jorge Aravena scored 285 goals, making him the fifth top scorer in the history of Chilean football and the highest scorer among midfielders.

Personal life

Avarena was the nephew of Orlando Aravena, who was also a Chilean international footballer.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia1–22–2Friendly
2Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia1–02–1Friendly
3Estadio Regional de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile1–13–2Friendly
4Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile2–04–2Friendly
5Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile3–04–2Friendly
6Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile4–14–2Friendly
7Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile3–05–01983 Copa América
8Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile5–05–01983 Copa América
9Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile1–01–0Friendly
10Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar, Chile1–01–0Friendly
11Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar, Chile2–02–0Friendly
12National Stadium of Peru, Lima, Peru1–11–1Friendly
13Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile5–26–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification
14Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile6–26–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification
15Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile2–02–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification
16Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay1–11–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification
17Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile1–04–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification
18Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile3–14–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification
19National Stadium of Peru, Lima, Peru1–01–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification
20Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile2–02–1Friendly
21Brígido Iriarte Stadium, Caracas, Venezuela1–03–11990 FIFA World Cup qualification
22Brígido Iriarte Stadium, Caracas, Venezuela2–03–11990 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours