Valber Huerta
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 Huerta with Universidad Católica in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valber Roberto Huerta Jerez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Melipilla, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universidad de Chile | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Universidad de Chile | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Granada B | 15 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Huachipato (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Colo-Colo (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Huachipato (loan) | 55 | (4) |
| 2019–2022 | Universidad Católica | 82 | (5) |
| 2022–2024 | Toluca | 53 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Universidad Católica | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 230 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Chile U20 | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Chile | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Valber Roberto Huerta Jerez (born 26 August 1993) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Born in Melipilla, Huerta graduated from Universidad de Chile's youth setup, and was promoted to the main squad in 2012 by manager Jorge Sampaoli. He made his professional debut on 6 May 2012, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Universidad de Concepción for the Torneo Apertura championship.[2]
Huerta only acted as a fourth-choice during his spell at La U, behind Roberto Cereceda, Albert Acevedo and José Rojas. On 28 August 2014 he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a five-year deal with Granada CF and being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3]
In July 2017 he joined English Premier League side Watford and was immediately loaned out to Huachipato.
In February 2022 Huerta joined Mexican Liga MX side Deportivo Toluca from Universidad Católica being a starter & leader of the defense was also called up to the Chile National Team he was later presented with jersey #4 for the 2022 campaign.
In the second half of 2024, Huerta returned to Universidad Católica.[4] After suffering several injuries, they ended his contract on 3 November 2025.[5]
International career
He represented Chile U20 at the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship and 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where Chile reached the quarter-finals.
At senior level, he has been a substitute in the friendly matches against Sweden and Denmark on 2018[6] and against Bolivia on 2021.[7] Also, he was called up to some training microcycles by Reinaldo Rueda.[8]
Coaching career
In April 2026, Huerta was appointed coach for Real Betis Academy Chile in charge of the under-15 and the under-17 levels.[9]