Rodrigo Pérez
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Rodrigo Antonio Pérez Albornoz (born August 19, 1973 in Rancagua
, Chile
) is a Chilean defender, who currently plays for the Chilean club Deportes Iquique. Pérez made his professional debut with the Chilean club O'Higgins
in 1993. He then moved to Santiago Wanderers in 1997. He has spent the most time in Chile
playing for Cobreloa
, where he was capped in 137 matches and scored 15 goals. He also spent time with the Peruvian club Alianza Lima
.
He made his debut for the Chilean national squad
in 1995.
Rancagua
Rancagua is a city and commune in central Chile, part of the Rancagua conurbation. It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region, located south of the national capital of Santiago. It had a 2002 population of 214,344...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
) is a Chilean defender, who currently plays for the Chilean club Deportes Iquique. Pérez made his professional debut with the Chilean club O'Higgins
Club Deportivo O'Higgins
Club Deportivo O'Higgins, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Rancagua. The club was founded on April 7, 1955 following the merger of the clubs America and O'Higgins Braden, and plays in the first division of the Chilean football league. The club was previously called PARHS FC...
in 1993. He then moved to Santiago Wanderers in 1997. He has spent the most time in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
playing for Cobreloa
Cobreloa
Club de Deportes Cobreloa is a Chilean football club from the Atacama Desert mining city of Calama which has established itself as one of the country's most competitive clubs. The club was founded on January 7, 1977 and play in the Chilean top flight, the Primera División, where they have played...
, where he was capped in 137 matches and scored 15 goals. He also spent time with the Peruvian club Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
.
He made his debut for the Chilean national squad
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
in 1995.