Javier Fuentealba
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Eduardo Fuentealba Verdejo | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Chile | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AD Fundão | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | San Antonio Unido | ||
| 2021 | Deportes Melipilla | ||
| 2022–2024 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| 2024 | → Barracas Central (loan) | ||
| 2025 | FC Kingersheim | ||
| 2025 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 2025– | AD Fundão | ||
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Chile | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Javier Eduardo Fuentealba Verdejo (born 9 November 2001) is a Chilean futsal player who plays as a pivot for Liga Placard club AD Fundão and the Chile national team.
Fuentealba started his career with the futsal teams of San Antonio Unido and Deportes Melipilla in his homeland.[1][2]
In March 2022, Fuentealba moved to Argentine and joined Newell's Old Boys,[1][3] In 2024, he was loaned to Barracas Central, with whom he won the Liga Nacional [es] and the Copa de Oro.[4][5]
In January 2025, Fuentealba moved to Europe and joined French club FC Kingersheim [fr].[6] In April of the year, he returned to South America and joined Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño [es] to compete at the 2025 Copa Libertadores.[7][8]
In July 2025, Fuentealba moved back to Europe and signed with Liga Placard club AD Fundão.[7][8][9]
International career
Fuentealba made his debut with the Chile national team in 2022.[1] Since then, he has been a permanent member of the squad in tournaments such as the Copa América,[10][11] a tour in Argentina,[12] the CONMEBOL Evolution League,[13] among others.[8]