Eugenio Figueroa
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3 August 1973
(Laws, No degree)
UNIACC University
(B.A. Journalism)
Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina
(Master's Degree)
Eugenio Figueroa | |
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| Born | Eugenio Andrés Figueroa Bustos 3 August 1973 |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (Laws, No degree) UNIACC University (B.A. Journalism) Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (Master's Degree) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, commentator |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Work at
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Eugenio Andrés Figueroa Bustos (born 3 August 1973) is a Chilean journalist and sports commentator. Actually, he works at Radio Agricultura and is the journalistic editor of the debate show, Sin filtros.
He began working at the Canal 13 and at the Canal del Fútbol. On both channels he stood out for covering sports tournaments and the Show de Goles. Also, and as journalistic editor, Figueroa helped Sin filtros achieve a Copihue de Oro award in 2023.[3]
Figueroa has published three books, two on football[4][5] and one on politics.[6]
Figueroa was born in Santiago, Chile. He initially studied law at the University of Chile, from 1991 to 1994, but later transitioned into media and communication. He earned his degree in Journalism from UNIACC University in 2006, and pursued postgraduate studies in Political Communication at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina.
Throughout his life, Figueroa has combined his interests in sports, politics, and storytelling. He is also an author of several books that explore both football history and political narratives in Chile.
In December 2022, while covering the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Figueroa was hospitalized due to a cardiac event. He made a full recovery and returned to broadcasting in early 2023.
Professional career
Radio & Communications
Figueroa began his media career in the late 1990s at Radio Monumental, contributing to sports programs such as Golazo, Más Tenis, and La Última Jugada. He later joined Radio Universo between 2011 and 2013 and eventually became part of Radio Bío-Bío’s sports department in 2013.
From November 2019 to March 2022, Figueroa served as Head of Communications for Chile’s Undersecretariat of Social Security during the second administration of President Sebastián Piñera.[7] After that, Figueroa joined Radio Agricultura.[8]
Television career
Figueroa joined Canal 13 in 2003, working in programs like Pantalla Abierta and serving as a field reporter for major sporting events, including the Pan American Games and Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012London. He also contributed as a commentator for Deportes 13.
From 2003 to 2005, and again between 2011 and 2019, Figueroa was an iconic figure at Canal del Fútbol (CDF), most notably as host of Show de Goles, a popular post-match analysis show known for its humorous tone and vibrant panel debates.[9]
He participated in Mega's 2018 FIFA World Cup coverage, and worked for Chilevisión during the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima.
In late 2022, he rejoined Canal 13 to contribute to the broadcast team for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup and later the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games.