Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional
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club based in
Santiago, ChileSantiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, which plays in the Primera División.
Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams". Católica won the last Chilean football's international cup: Interamerican Cup 1994.
Its traditional rival is Universidad de Chile. They contest the "Clásico Universitario".
Overview
While the club was born as one of the many sport branches of the Universidad Católica de Chile, officially founded in 1937, it began, strictly speaking, around 1910, when students of the University would reunite to play football matches, frequently facing historical rival
Universidad de ChileClub Universidad de Chile is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.The club was founded on May 24, 1927, as Club Deportivo Universitario. Universidad de Chile is the second most successful and popular football clubs in Chile, having won the...
. In time, the idea of creating a professional club emerged, and on April 21, 1937, the club officially and legally began existing. It made its professional debut, in the second division, against the Universidad de Chile. Rivalry, both in sports and in academic issues, made these matches between the Universities become more and more important, eventually reaching the national status of "Universities' Derby". The rivalry maintains itself until today, with each match between these teams being considered a must-see for every football fan in the country.
The Universidad Católica has attained fame as a favorite of the higher classes, because of many factors, which range from the location of the club's Stadium (in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of the capital) and Headquarters, although there are "UC" fans all around the country, including popular regions or towns. For this reason, is planned to build a new stadium in a more popular place of Santiago.
The club has reached notoriety, both in a national and South American level, as owner of one of the best infrastructures and training centers in the continent. As such, it is a good source of young talents, which occasionally rise to stardom in the club.
The club has won 10 national tournaments, and one international cup: Inter-American cup. Also, in 1993, Universidad Católica was the runner-up in the most important international tournament in South America: the
Copa Libertadores de AméricaThe Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
, losing in the finals against the powerful Brazilian team,
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.
In recent years, the club has been reemerged in international competition, advancing to the 2005 Copa Sudamericana semifinal before being knocked out by the powerful
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from Argentina, who would go on to win the tournament. In 2006 the team made a good presentation in the Copa Libertadores, but was eliminated at the last minute by Tigres de la UANL of Mexico and failed to advance beyond the group stage. Universidad Católica did not qualify for the 2007 Copa Libertadores.
Católica played again Copa Libertadores in 2008 with no luck, being eliminated in group stage by goal difference by
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and
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. In 2010, their performance was no better, finishing third in group stage behind Universidad de Chile and
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.
Club information
- Seasons on 1st Division : 66
- Seasons on 2nd Division: 3
- Best Position on 1st Division: 1st
- Worst Position on 1st Division: 18th
- Best IFFHS Position: 18th
- Maximum amount of games won in 1 league season: 27 (1999)
- Maximum amount of games won in short tournaments: 18 (Clausura 2005)
- Maximum amount of goals scored in 1 league season: 102 (1999)
- Maximum amount of goals scored in short tournaments: 56 (Apertura 2002)
- Least beaten Goalkeeper: José María Buljubasich
José María Buljubasich is a former Argentine football player who played as goalkeeper in Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Chile and Paraguay. He won two titles, one in Argentina and the other in Chile.-Biography:...
1352 minutes (4th on IFFHS Ranking)
- Most matches played for Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
: Mario LepeMario Lepe González is a retired Chilean footballer. He spent his entire career with Universidad Católica. He also represented the Chilean national side.-External links:**...
(76 matches)
IFFHS Ranking
Top 25 South American Ranking 20th century 1:
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- 25th 2009 Top 20 South American Ranking Decade (1):
- 18th 2010 Top 55 World Ranking History (3):
- 47th 2007, 51st 2008, 52nd 2009 Top 30 World Ranking (Year) 3:
- 18th 1993, 21st 1995, 27th 2005 Top 30 Ranking Mundial (Month) 10:
- 20th 2006, 21st 2006, 23rd 2011, 24th 2006, 24th 2006, 26th 2011
27th 2000, 27th 2006, 28th 1999, 29th 2011
Copa Libertadores Ranking
- Top 10 Historical Table
The Historical Table of the Copa Libertadores is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the Copa Libertadores since its inception in 1960. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the 2011 season. A 3-point value per match won was...
(4):
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- 10th 2006, 10th 2007, 10th 2008, 10th 2009
National honours
Primera División de Chile: 10
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- 1949, 1954, 1961, 1966, 1984, 1987, 1997-A
The 1997 tournament of the Primera División de Chile was based in the typical Apertura-Clausura scheme used in many football leagues in Latin-America, similar to the Argentinian First Division. For the first time, this format, with two champions, was used...
, 2002-A, 2005-C, 2010
Copa ChileThe Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
: 5
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- 1983-PG, 1983-R
The Copa República 1983 was the 14th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on January 11, 1984 and concluded on March 7, 1984. Universidad Católica won the competition for their second time, beating Naval 1–0 in the final...
, 1991, 1995The Copa Chile 1995 was the 27th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on February 11, 1995 and concluded on September 14, 1995...
, 2011The 2011 Copa Chile is the 34th edition of the Copa Chile, the country's national cup tournament.The competition started on May 11, 2011 with the Preliminary Rounds and concludes on November 16, 2011 with the Second leg of the Final...
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores: 8
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- 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998
Liguilla Pre-Sudamericana: 1
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- 2003
Pre-Liguilla: 1
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- 1992
Apertura Consolation Tournament: 1
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- 1949
Segunda División de ChilePrimera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
: 2
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- 1956, 1975
International honours
- Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
: 0
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- Runners-up (1): 1993
The Copa Libertadores 1993 was the 34th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. São Paulo won the competition....
- Copa Interamericana
Copa Interamericana was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores de América and the winners of CONCACAF's Champions' Cup...
: 1
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- 1994
Players
The
Chilean Football FederationThe Chilean Football Federation is the governing body of association football in Chile. It was founded June 19, 1895, making it the second oldest South American federation, and is a founding member of CONMEBOL in 1916...
rules allow a maximum of seven foreign players per team, but only five can be on the
pitchAn association football pitch is the playing surface for the game of association football made of turf. Its dimensions and markings are defined by Law 1 of the Laws of the Game, "The Field of Play".All line markings on the pitch form part of the area which they define...
at any one time. Currently Católica has six foreign players.
Current squad
Out on Loan
1º Division top scorers
Victor Mancilla: 17 goals (1943)
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: 21 goals (1987)
Alberto AcostaAlberto Federico 'Beto' Acosta is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a striker.In a professional career which spanned 18 years , he played for San Lorenzo in four different spells...
: 33 goals (1994)
David BiscontiDavid Bisconti is a retired Argentine football player who played 12 times for the Argentina national team.Bisconti played the majority of his football for Rosario Central and Yokohama Marinos in Japan...
: 15 goals (Apertura 1997)
Milovan MiroševićMilovan Petar Mirošević Albornoz is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for the Chilean Primera División side Universidad Católica as an Attacking midfielder.-Club carrer:...
: 19 goals (2010)
International cups top scorers
Juan Carlos AlmadaJuan Carlos Almada is a former Argentine footballer who played for clubs in Argentina, Chile and Ecuador....
: 9 (Libertadores 1993)
Alberto AcostaAlberto Federico 'Beto' Acosta is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a striker.In a professional career which spanned 18 years , he played for San Lorenzo in four different spells...
: 11 (Libertadores 1997)
Jorge QuinterosJorge Polo Quinteros is a retired Argentine footballer.He has played for Argentinos Juniors in four different spells, his other clubs include RCD Mallorca in Spain, Talleres de Córdoba, San Lorenzo, Club Deportivo Universidad Católica in Chile, and Chacarita Juniors.The highlights of his career...
: 5 (Libertadores 2006)
America's Ideal Team
Patricio Toledo 1991
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1991
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2009
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Oscar Wirth
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Notable coaches
William Burnickel
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Luis Vidal
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Néstor IsellaNéstor Isella is a fomer Argentine Naturalized Chilean footballer and head coach, currently played in clubs of Argentina and Chile....
José Guillermo del SolarJosé Guillermo del Solar Alvarez-Calderón is a retired Peruvian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current coach....
Gustavo MoscosoGustavo Moscoso Huencho is a retired football player from Chile, who played as an attacking midfielder and/or striker. A player of Universidad Católica he represented Chile at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, wearing the number eleven jersey....
Fernando RieraFernando Riera Bauzá was a Chilean professional football player and manager, patriarch of Chilean football.Riera was born in Santiago, Chile...
Juvenal OlmosJuvenal Olmos is an Chilean football manager who coached the Chile national football team between 2003 and 2005...
Miguel Mocciola
See also
- Universidad Católica (sports club)
- Universidad Católica de Chile
External links
Official site