Juan Delgado (Chilean footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Antonio Delgado Baeza | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Chillán, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes Santa Cruz | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colo-Colo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Colo-Colo B | 34 | (9) |
| 2011–2016 | Colo-Colo | 98 | (18) |
| 2016–2019 | Gimnàstic | 41 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | → Tondela (loan) | 44 | (7) |
| 2019–2021 | Necaxa | 58 | (7) |
| 2021–2023 | Paços Ferreira | 62 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Everton | 10 | (0) |
| 2025 | Irapuato | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Deportes Santa Cruz | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Chile U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2023 | Chile | 15 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:43, 14 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Juan Antonio Delgado Baeza (born 5 March 1993) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a winger or right-back for Primera B club Deportes Santa Cruz.
Colo-Colo
Born in Chillán, Delgado made his first team debut for Colo-Colo at the age of 17 during the 2011 Torneo Apertura. After nearly 2 years playing mostly in the B-team, Delgado became a regular under Héctor Tapia's management, with the first main achievement of his being a goal in a 3–2 victory against the club's main rivals Universidad de Chile. Delgado retained protagonism during the 2014 Torneo Clausura where he played 14 games and scored two goals as Colo-Colo won the title.
Gimnàstic
On 5 August 2016, Delgado signed a four-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[1]
Sheffield Wednesday
On 24 July 2023, he joined EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.[2] He made his debut starting against Southampton on 4 August 2023.[3] He scored his maiden Wednesday goal a week later, getting the first goal in a 4-2 defeat against Hull City.[4] Whilst on international duty he returned to Sheffield Wednesday early to undergo hip surgery.[5][6] On 17 May 2024, it was confirmed he would be released following the expiration of his contract.[7]
Everton de Viña del Mar
On 2 July 2024, Delgado joined Everton de Viña del Mar on a deal until the end of the 2025 season.[8] He ended his contract in August 2025.[9]
Deportes Santa Cruz
In January 2026, Delgado returned to his homeland from Mexico and signed with Deportes Santa Cruz in the Liga de Ascenso.[10]
International career
After playing the 2014 Toulon Tournament with the U-20 squad and showing good form in Colo-Colo, Delgado received his first call-up to the national squad for the friendlies against Mexico and Haiti. He made his debut against Mexico, playing a little over five minutes as a late substitute. Days later, he was a starter against Haiti, where he scored his first international goal in the 21st minute.[11]
