Jorge Hernán Infante Gálvez is a Chilean former footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile and abroad.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Hernán Infante Gálvez | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963 | Ferrobádminton | ||
| 1964 | América de Manta | ||
| 1964–1965 | Ferrobádminton | ||
| 1965–1966 | Veracruz | ||
| 1966–1967 | Pachuca | ||
| 1967–1968 | Unión Española | ||
| 1968 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1969 | Palestino | 19 | (2) |
| 1970 | Antofagasta Portuario | 2 | (0) |
| 1971 | Universidad Católica | 5 | (1) |
| 1973–1974 | Union SG | ||
| 1974–1976 | Mulhouse | 49 | (10) |
| 1976–1977 | Toulouse | 6 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Arles | 4 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Épinal | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Santiago de Chile, Infante began his career with Ferrobádminton [es], the club after Bádminton FC, in 1963. He also played for them in 1965.[2]
After stints with the Ecuadorian club América de Manta (1964),[2] having trialled with Emelec,[3] and the Mexican clubs Veracruz (1965–66) and Pachuca (1966–67),[4] he returned to Chile and joined Unión Española thanks to the coach Andrés Prieto. Subsequently, he joined Universidad Católica under the coach Fernando Riera.[2] He also trialled with Liga de Quito in 1968.[5]
In his homeland, he after played for Palestino,[6][7][8] Antofagasta Portuario[9] and Universidad Católica again.[10][11]
In 1973, he moved to Europe and trialled with Plus Ultra, Sevilla, Real Zaragoza and Anderlecht, playing alongside the Dutch international Robert Rensenbrink. He finally joined the Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise in 1973.[2]
In his last years, he played in the French Division 2 between 1974 and 1979 for Mulhouse, Toulouse,[12] Arles[13] and Épinal.[14] In Mulhouse he coincided with the well-known French manager Arsène Wenger[15] and was awarded as the best player of the division in 1976 by France Football.[2]
Following his retirement, he graduated as a football manager in Spain.[11]
Personal life
editInfante has alternately lived in both Santiago, Chile, and Valencia, Spain.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Jorge Infante". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Urrutia O'Nell, Luis (12 February 2018). "Pirulo Infante". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Gómez, Luis Fernando (6 July 2007). "NOTA 1964". Archivo Fútbol Ecuatoriano (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Santoy, Héctor (27 March 2021). "Pachuca y su debut en Primera División". El Sol de Hidalgo (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Gómez, Luis Fernando (6 July 2007). "Nota 1968". Archivo Fútbol Ecuatoriano (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "A 50 años de la dramática definición por el descenso entre Palestino y Unión La Calera 1970". Asifuch (in Spanish). 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Palestino 1969 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "1969-1970 Temuco se Consolida". RINCON HISTORICO DEL VERDADERO TEMUCO (in Spanish). 3 October 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
y la negativa del jugador Jorge Infante
- ^ "Antofagasta 1970 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Universidad Catolica 1971 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b "CRÓNICAS DEL RECUERDO". Club Tiempo Pleno (in Spanish). 15. Santiago, Chile: docplayer.es: 11. June 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Saison 1976-1977". Toulouse FC (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Saison 1977-1978". Toulouse FC (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Jorge Infante - Stats and titles won". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Rees, Jasper (2014). Wenger: The Making of a Legend. Hachette UK. ISBN 9781780722191.
a Chilean called Jorge Infante. It is the first recorded instance of Wenger having any form of contact with a foreign player.