Jeison Fuentealba
Chilean footballer (born 2003)
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Jeison Joaquín Fuentealba Vergara (born 10 January 2003) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universidad de Concepción on loan from Universidad de Chile.
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Fuentealba with Universidad de Chile in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jeison Joaquín Fuentealba Vergara | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Universidad de Concepción (on loan from Universidad de Chile) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universidad de Chile | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Universidad de Chile | 21 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Deportes La Serena (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Universidad de Concepción (loan) | 43 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2023 | Chile U20 | 12 | (3) |
| 2024 | Chile U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 February 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Santiago de Chile, Fuentealba is a product of the Universidad de Chile youth system.[2] In 2022, he was loaned to Deportes La Serena in the top division, with whom he made his professional debut,[3] with no option to buy.[4]
In 2023, he returned to Universidad de Chile, joining the first team.[5] He scored his first goal in the 2–5 loss against O'Higgins on 7 August.[6]
In the second half of 2024, Fuentealba was loaned out to Universidad de Concepción until the end of the season.[7] He continued with them the next year and won the 2025 Primera B de Chile.[8][9] He renewed for a third stint with them on 12 January 2026.[10]
International career
Fuentealba has made many appearances for the Chile U20 team. In December 2021, he made thee appearances in the Copa Rául Coloma Rivas.[11][12][13] The next year, he made three appearances and scored two goals against Australia in the Costa Cálida Supercup in September,[14] and took part in the South American Games, scoring against Ecuador.[15]
In 2023, he took part in the South American U20 Championship, making three appearances.[2] He also has been with the Chile under-23 squad in training microcycles.[16]
In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[17]
At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Colombia in September 2023.[18]
Honours
Universidad de Concepción