Renato Cordero
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Renato Antonio Cordero Romo | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | San Felipe, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Unión Española (on loan from Universidad de Chile) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2021 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Universidad de Chile | 19 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Universidad de Concepción (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Unión Española (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Chile U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chile U23 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 December 2023 | |||
Renato Antonio Cordero Romo (born 16 April 2003) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Unión Española on loan from Universidad de Chile.
Born in San Felipe, Chile, Cordero came to the Universidad de Chile youth system at the age of ten[2][3] and made his professional debut in a Chilean Primera División match against O'Higgins on 24 July 2022.[4] Previously, he was on the bench in the Copa Libertadores match against Argentine side San Lorenzo on 18 March 2021.[5] In December 2022, he signed his first professional contract.[6] In the second half of 2024, he was loaned out to Universidad de Concepción,[7] winning the 2025 Primera B de Chile.[8] In March 2026, he was loaned out to Unión Española.[9]
International career
At under-20 level, Cordero was called up for the Costa Cálida Supercup in September 2022, but he was withdrawn from the squad due to a muscle injury.[10] The next year, he represented Chile at the South American U20 Championship, making three appearances.[11][5]
At under-23 level, he was included in the squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[12][13]