Ronald Fuentes
Chilean footballer and manager (born 1969)
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Ronald Hugo Fuentes Núñez (born 22 June 1969) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a defender. He is the current manager of Unión Española.
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Fuentes leading Unión Española in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Hugo Fuentes Núñez | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Unión Española (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cobresal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1993 | Cobresal | 84 | (2) |
| 1994–2001 | Universidad de Chile | 130 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1991–2000 | Chile | 50 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Universidad de Chile (youth) | ||
| 2006 | Universidad de Chile (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Deportes Melipilla | ||
| 2008–2009 | Iberia | ||
| 2010–2011 | Unión Española U21 | ||
| 2012–2014 | Iberia | ||
| 2015–2016 | Universidad de Concepción | ||
| 2017–2018 | Universidad de Chile (sporting director) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Unión Española | ||
| 2021 | Santiago Wanderers | ||
| 2021 | Rangers | ||
| 2022 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 2023 | Unión Española | ||
| 2024 | Magallanes | ||
| 2025 | Ñublense | ||
| 2026– | Unión Española | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Fuentes played his entire club career in Chile for two teams, he started his career in 1987 with Cobresal, and in 1994 he joined Universidad de Chile where he won four league titles and two Copa Chile titles.[1]
International career
At international level, Fuentes was capped 50 times and scored 1 goal for the Chile national team between 1991 and 2000,[2] including four games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Coaching career
Fuentes started his career at the youth system of Universidad de Chile and after as assistant coach of Gustavo Huerta.[3]
Fuentes signed with Magallanes in the Primera B de Chile for the 2024 season from Unión Española.[4] In April 2025, he was appointed the manager of Ñublense.[5][6]
Personal life
Fuentes is nicknamed Chilenita (Little Bicycle Kick).[1]
Honours
Player
- Cobresal
- Copa Chile (1): 1987
- Universidad de Chile
- Primera División de Chile (4): 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000
- Copa Chile (2): 1998, 2000
