Jorge Infante
Chilean footballer
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Jorge Hernán Infante Gálvez (born 1 August 1945) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile and abroad.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Hernán Infante Gálvez | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963 | Ferrobádminton | ||
| 1964 | América de Manta | ||
| 1964–1965 | Ferrobádminton | ||
| 1965–1966 | Veracruz | ||
| 1966–1967 | Pachuca | ||
| 1967–1968 | Unión Española | ||
| 1968 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1969 | Palestino | 19 | (2) |
| 1970 | Antofagasta Portuario | 2 | (0) |
| 1971 | Universidad Católica | 5 | (1) |
| 1973–1974 | Union SG | ||
| 1974–1976 | Mulhouse | 49 | (10) |
| 1976–1977 | Toulouse | 6 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Arles | 4 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Épinal | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Santiago de Chile, Infante began his career with Ferrobádminton [es], the club after Bádminton FC, in 1963. He also played for them in 1965.[2]
After stints with the Ecuadorian club América de Manta (1964),[2] having trialled with Emelec,[3] and the Mexican clubs Veracruz (1965–66) and Pachuca (1966–67),[4] he returned to Chile and joined Unión Española thanks to the coach Andrés Prieto. Subsequently, he joined Universidad Católica under the coach Fernando Riera.[2] He also trialled with Liga de Quito in 1968.[5]
In his homeland, he after played for Palestino,[6][7][8] Antofagasta Portuario[9] and Universidad Católica again.[10][11]
In 1973, he moved to Europe and trialled with Plus Ultra, Sevilla, Real Zaragoza and Anderlecht, playing alongside the Dutch international Robert Rensenbrink. He finally joined the Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise in 1973.[2]
In his last years, he played in the French Division 2 between 1974 and 1979 for Mulhouse, Toulouse,[12] Arles[13] and Épinal.[citation needed] In Mulhouse he coincided with the well-known French manager Arsène Wenger[14] and was awarded as the best player of the division in 1976 by France Football.[2]
Following his retirement, he graduated as a football manager in Spain.[11]