Juan René Verdugo Toledo (born 24 November 1949) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for clubs in Chile and Belgium.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan René Verdugo Toledo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Quilpué, Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Estrella de Plata | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1972 | San Luis | ||
| 1973 | Unión La Calera | ||
| 1974–1976 | Santiago Wanderers | 78 | (7) |
| 1977 | Regional Antofagasta | 30 | (2) |
| 1978–1979 | Audax Italiano | 55 | (5) |
| 1980–1983 | Waregem | 39 | (1) |
| 1983 | SC Wielsbeke | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAs a youth player, Verdugo was with Estrella de Plata in his city of birth. Next, he played for San Luis and Unión La Calera in the Chilean Segunda División[1] before joining Santiago Wanderers in 1974.[2]
A well remembered player of Santiago Wanderers (1974–76),[3][4] they were the runner-up in the 1974 Copa Chile.[2]
In his homeland, he also played for Regional Antofagasta[5] and Audax Italiano[6] in the top division before moving to Belgium.
He went to Europa thanks to the Argentine former player of Palestino, José Rubulotta, who also helped another Chilean players to sign in Belgium such as Marcelo Urzúa, Eloy Vidal and Juvenal Olmos.[7] In Belgium, he played for Waregem (1980–83) in the First Division,[8] where he coincided with well-known Belgian players such as Marc and Luc Millecamps, Philippe Desmet, Hervé Delesie and Daniel Veyt.[9] His last club was SC Wielsbeke [nl] in 1983.[10]
Personal life
editHe made his home in Belgium[9] and has taken part of friendly activities such as aid for Haiti.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Juan VERDUGO". Memoria Wanderers (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ a b Campos, Carlos (12 May 2021). "Santiago Wanderers 1974: el del 'Bigote' Dubanced y 'Cachín' Blanco". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Club de Deportes SANTIAGO WANDERERS". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 12 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Campos, Carlos (18 July 2022). "Batalla campal en Playa Ancha…un partido con historia". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Antofagasta 1977 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "AUDAX ITALIANO La Florida". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Álbum del Recuerdo: Futbolistas Chilenos en Bélgica Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
- ^ Juan Verdugo en SV Zulte-Waregem Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Biesemans, Eric (6 January 2015). "'Een droom komt uit'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Juan Verdugo". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Ex-profs spelen ten voordele van Haiti". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 2 May 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
External links
edit- Juan Verdugo at WorldFootball.net
- Juan Verdugo at MemoriaWanderers.cl (in Spanish)