Francisco Portillo (footballer, born 1984)

Francisco Leoncio Portillo Maidana (born 24 July 1984) is a former Paraguayan naturalized Chilean footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Francisco Portillo
Portillo with Universidad de Concepción in 2019
Personal information
Full name Francisco Leoncio Portillo Maidana
Date of birth (1984-07-29) 29 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Santiago, Paraguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 General Caballero CG [es] (–)
2008 31 de Julio (–)
2009–2020 Universidad de Concepción 146 (6)
2010–2012Deportes Puerto Montt (loan) 90 (7)
2021 Guaraní de Trinidad (–)
Total 236 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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In his homeland, Portillo played for both General Caballero de Campo Grande [es][2][3] and Deportivo 31 de Julio, where he coincided with the Paraguayan international Gustavo Gómez, before moving to Chile and trialing with Universidad de Concepción in 2008, joining them for the 2009 season.[4][5][6]

A historical player of Universidad de Concepción, Portillo spent almost all his career with them in both the Chilean Primera División and the Primera B from 2009 to 2020, winning two titles. At league level, he made 146 appearances with six goals. In total, he made 183 appearances and scored seven goals.[7]

He also spent three seasons on loan with Deportes Puerto Montt from 2010 to 2012.[7][8]

In 2021, he played for Guaraní de Trinidad.[9][10]

Personal life

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Portillo naturalized Chilean by residence.[7]

Honours

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Player

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Universidad de Concepción[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Francisco Portillo". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Goleada del General Caballero". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). 6 May 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Atlántida sufre, gana y da de baja al General". Última Hora (in Spanish). 15 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ ""Vendí cervezas para tener mi primer botín"". Crónica (in Spanish). 5 August 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Es un alumno con mucha experiencia". Campanil (in Spanish). 29 December 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2024. En las tierras guaraníes vistió la camiseta de General Caballero de Campo Grande y del 31 de Julio. cronica.cl
  6. ^ "Mercado del fútbol chileno 2009". www.emol.com (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Campos, Carlos (7 November 2020). "Un líder silencioso dijo adiós: Francisco Portillo se despidió del Campanil entre aplausos". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  8. ^ "El congolés Occupe Bayenga se integró a las prácticas del Campanil". SoyChile (in Spanish). 3 January 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2024. y el paraguayo Francisco Portillo, que estaba a prestamo en Puerto Montt y ahora está de vuelta en la UdeC.
  9. ^ "Triunfo del Rayadito". Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (in Spanish). 13 August 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Intermedia: "General", con otro paso hacia el ascenso". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). 12 September 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Saludamos a Francisco Portillo, histórico del Campanil en el día de su cumpleaños 🎂🎉🎊". www.facebook.com (in Spanish). Fútbol UdeC. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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