List of football clubs in Chile

This is a list of football (soccer) clubs in Chile.

Primera División de Chile

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There are 16 teams playing in the Primera División, as of the 2024 season.[1][2]

Club City Stadium
Audax Italiano Santiago (La Florida) Bicentenario de La Florida
Cobreloa Calama Zorros del Desierto
Cobresal El Salvador El Cobre
Colo-Colo Santiago (Macul) Monumental David Arellano
Coquimbo Unido Coquimbo Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
Deportes Copiapó Copiapó Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla
Deportes Iquique[a] Iquique Tierra de Campeones
Everton Viña del Mar Sausalito
Huachipato Talcahuano CAP
Ñublense[b] Chillán Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas
O'Higgins Rancagua El Teniente
Palestino Santiago (La Cisterna) Municipal de La Cisterna
Unión Española[c] Santiago (Independencia) Santa Laura-Universidad SEK
Unión La Calera[d] La Calera Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar
Universidad Católica Santiago (Las Condes) San Carlos de Apoquindo
Universidad de Chile[e] Santiago (Ñuñoa) Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos

Primera B de Chile

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There are 16 teams playing in the Primera B, as of the 2024 season.[3]

Club City Stadium
Barnechea[f] Santiago (Lo Barnechea) Municipal de Lo Barnechea
Curicó Unido Curicó La Granja
Deportes Antofagasta[g] Antofagasta Regional de Antofagasta
Deportes La Serena La Serena La Portada
Deportes Limache Limache Gustavo Ocaranza [es]
Deportes Recoleta Santiago (Recoleta) Municipal Leonel Sánchez Lineros [es]
Deportes Santa Cruz[h] Santa Cruz Joaquín Muñoz García
Deportes Temuco[i] Temuco Municipal Germán Becker
Magallanes Santiago (San Bernardo) Municipal Luis Navarro Avilés
Rangers Talca Fiscal de Talca
San Luis Quillota Municipal Lucio Fariña Fernández
San Marcos[j] Arica Carlos Dittborn
Santiago Morning Santiago (La Pintana) Municipal de La Pintana
Santiago Wanderers Valparaíso Elías Figueroa Brander
Unión San Felipe San Felipe Municipal de San Felipe
Universidad de Concepción Concepción Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo

Segunda División Profesional de Chile

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There are 14 teams playing in the Segunda División Profesional, as of the 2024 season [es].[4]

Club City Stadium
Concón National Concón Atlético Municipal
Deportes Concepción Concepción Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo
Deportes Linares[k] Linares Fiscal de Linares
Deportes Melipilla Melipilla Municipal Soinca Bata
Deportes Puerto Montt Puerto Montt Regional de Chinquihue
Deportes Rengo [es][l] Rengo Municipal Guillermo Guzmán Díaz [es]
Fernández Vial Concepción Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo
General Velásquez[m] San Vicente de Tagua Tagua Municipal Augusto Rodríguez [es]
Lautaro de Buin Buin Estadio Lautaro
Provincial Osorno[n] Osorno Rubén Marcos Peralta
Provincial Ovalle Ovalle Diaguita [es]
Real San Joaquín Santiago (San Joaquín) Municipal de San Joaquín [es]
San Antonio Unido San Antonio Municipal Doctor Olegario Henríquez Escalante
Trasandino[o] Los Andes Regional de Los Andes

Tercera División A de Chile

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There are 14 teams playing in the Tercera División A, as of the 2024 season [es].[5][6]

Clubs in bold were ever in a professional division

Club City
Brujas de Salamanca[p] Salamanca
Chimbarongo FC Chimbarongo
Colchagua[q] San Fernando
Comunal Cabrero Cabrero
Constitución Unido Constitución
Deportes Colina[r] Santiago (Colina)
Deportes Quillón[s] Quillón
Deportes Valdivia Valdivia
Iberia[t] Los Ángeles
Imperial Unido Nueva Imperial
Municipal Mejillones Mejillones
Municipal Puente Alto [es] Santiago (Puente Alto)
Santiago City Santiago (Las Condes)
Unión Compañías [es] La Serena

Tercera División B de Chile

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There are 36 teams playing in the Tercera División B, as of the 2024 season [es].[5][6]

Clubs in bold were ever in a professional division

Club City
Adriana Cousiño Calera de Tango
Aguará Santiago (La Reina)
Atlético Oriente Santiago (Lo Barnechea)
Buenos Aires Parral
Cajón del Maipo San José de Maipo
Canillitas Chile Santiago (Cerrillos)
CEFF Copiapó Copiapó
Coliseo FC Algarrobo
Cultural Maipú Santiago (Maipú)
Curacaví FC Curacaví
Deportes Laja Histórico [es][u] Laja
Deportes Pirque Santiago (Pirque)
Deportes Rancagua Rancagua
Deportes Tomé Tomé
Deportes Vallenar[v] Vallenar
Deportivo La Granja Santiago (La Granja)
Deportivo Meza Padre Las Casas
Deportivo Pilmahue Villarrica
Deportivo Pumanque Pumanque
Ferroviarios[w] Santiago (Estación Central)
Futuro FC Santiago (Peñalolén)
Gol y Gol[x] Santiago (Pedro Aguirre Cerda)
Independiente de Cauquenes Cauquenes
Julio Covarrubias Padre Hurtado
Lota Schwager Coronel
Malleco Unido Angol
Municipal María Pinto María Pinto
Municipal Ovalle [es][y] Ovalle
Municipal Paillaco Paillaco
Naval[z][aa] Talcahuano
Provincial Talagante Talagante
Quintero Unido Quintero
Rancagua Sur Rancagua
República Independiente de Hualqui Hualqui
San Bernardo Unido Santiago (San Bernardo)
Tricolor Municipal[ab] Paine

Other clubs

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At professional divisions (1933–2023)

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Santiago and National

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This is a list of clubs that have been in any professional division at Metropolitan or National level:[7][8]

Club City Last season[ad]
Alianza [es][ae] Santiago (Ñuñoa) 1935 [es]
Alianza de Curicó [es] Curicó 1960
América de Rancagua Rancagua 1954
Aviación Santiago 1981
Bádminton[af] Santiago 1949
Bádminton Curicó Curicó 1971
Bernardo O'Higgins Santiago 1945 [es]
Carlos Walker [es] Santiago 1936 [es]
Comercio Atlético Santiago 1945 [es]
Deportes Ovalle[ag] Ovalle 2015–16
Deportes Pintana[ah] Santiago (La Pintana) 2017 [es]
Deportes Santiago [es] Santiago (Recoleta) 1935
Deportes Victoria [es] Victoria 1990 [es]
Deportivo Alemán [es] Santiago 1934
Deportivo Flecha Santiago 1945 [es]
Estrella de Bulnes Santiago 1935 [es]
Estrella Lo Franco Santiago 1945 [es]
Ferrobádminton [es] Santiago 1968
Florida Loma Blanca Santiago 1940 [es]
Fortín Mapocho Santiago 1945 [es]
Gimnástico Arturo Prat [es] Santiago 1945 [es]
Green Cross Santiago 1964
Iberia[ai][aj] Santiago 1968
Instituto O'Higgins [es] Rancagua 1953
Iván Mayo [es] Villa Alemana 1996 [es]
Juventus Santiago 1943 [es]
La Cruz [es] Valparaíso 1954
Lautaro Juniors Santiago 1945 [es]
Los Guindos Santiago 1940 [es]
Lozapenco [es] Penco 1993 [es]
Luis Cruz Martínez Curicó 1966
Maestranza Central [es] Santiago (San Bernardo) 1955
Maipo Quilicura [es] Buin 2014-15 [es]
Malloco Atlético Peñaflor (Malloco [es]) 1945 [es]
Metropolitano [es] Santiago 1945 [es]
Morning Star [es] Santiago (Independencia) 1935 [es]
Municipal de Santiago [es] Santiago 1970
Naval de Talcahuano[ak] Talcahuano 1990
O'Higgins Braden Rancagua 1954
Regional Atacama Copiapó 1998
Rodelindo Román Santiago (San Joaquín) 2022 [es]
San Bernardo Central [es] Santiago (San Bernardo) 1966
Santiago National[al] Santiago 1955
Sirio Santiago 1945 [es]
Soinca Bata [es] Melipilla 1991
Súper Lo Miranda [es] Lo Miranda 1985
Thomas Bata Peñaflor 1990 [es]
Unión Temuco Temuco 2013
Universidad Técnica[am] Santiago 1969
Valparaíso Ferroviarios [es] Valparaíso 1963
B-teams
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The following B-teams took part in the Serie B Profesional/División de Ascenso between 1935 and 1943:

  • Audax Italiano B (1935–1942)
  • Bádminton B (1935–1942)
  • Colo-Colo B (1937–1943)
  • Green Cross B (1940–1942)
  • Magallanes B (1937–1942)
  • Santiago Morning B (1937–1942)
  • Unión Española B (1937–1942)
  • Universidad Católica B (1940–1942)
  • Universidad de Chile B (1938–1942)

The following B-teams took part in the Segunda División Profesional from 2012 to 2014:

  • Audax Italiano B (2012–2014)
  • Colo-Colo B (2012–2014)
  • Ñublense B (2013–2014)
  • Rangers B (2012)
  • Unión Española B (2012–2014)
  • Unión San Felipe B (2012)

Valparaíso Region (1940–1945)

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This is a list of clubs that have been in any professional division at the Valparaíso Region: Asociación Porteña de Fútbol Profesional [es] (1940–1945) and/or Asociación de Fútbol de Viña del Mar [es] (1943–1945).[7][9]

At semi-professional divisions (1981–2023)

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This is a list of clubs that have just been in any semi-professional division: Tercera División/Tercera División A (1981–2011/2012–Present), Cuarta División/Tercera División B (1983–2003/2009–Present)

B-Teams

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The following B-teams took part in the Tercera División A from 1999 to 2007:

  • Cobreloa B (2006)
  • Colo-Colo B (1999–2007)[bq]
  • Deportes Concepción B (2006–2007)
  • Deportes La Serena B (2002)
  • Huachipato B (1999–2007)
  • O'Higgins B (2001)
  • Santiago Wanderers B (1999–2001)
  • Universidad Católica B (1999–2006)
  • Universidad de Chile B (2004–2006)

The following B-teams took part in the Tercera División B from 2002 to 2003:

  • Hosanna B (2003)
  • San Luis B (2002)

At Copa Chile

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This is a list of teams that have only made appearances in the Copa Chile.

Amateur clubs

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City and regional teams

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In the Chile national team

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This is a list of another clubs with at least one player who has represented the Chile national team.[10]

Notes

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  1. ^ Municipal Iquique (2003–2006)
  2. ^ Ñuble Unido (1984–1986)
  3. ^ Unión Deportiva Española (1933–1934), Central (1939)
  4. ^ Deportes La Calera (1954–1955)
  5. ^ Universidad (1935–1937)
  6. ^ Deportivo Lo Barnechea (1983–1993)
  7. ^ Antofagasta Portuario (1966–1974), Regional Antofagasta (1974–1978)
  8. ^ Unión Comercio (1981–1982), Unión Santa Cruz (1983–1997)
  9. ^ Green Cross-Temuco (1965–1984), Deportivo Temuco (2007)
  10. ^ Deportes Arica (1979–2005)
  11. ^ Lister Rossel (1957–1973), Frutilinares (1993), Linares Unido (2006–2010)
  12. ^ Rengo Unido (2002–2010)
  13. ^ not to be confused with General Velásquez from Puchuncaví, who took part in the 2010 Copa Chile
  14. ^ Deportes Osorno (2017)
  15. ^ Transandino (1952–1975), Cobreandino (1986–1992)
  16. ^ a.k.a. Municipal Salamanca
  17. ^ Deportes San Fernando (1957–1959)
  18. ^ AC Colina (2015–2018)
  19. ^ a.k.a. Colegio Quillón
  20. ^ Iberia de Los Ángeles (1969–1974), Iberia-Bío Bío (1974–1994)
  21. ^ Deportes Laja (1981–2004)
  22. ^ Estrella del Huasco (2013)
  23. ^ Talagante Ferro (1980–1983)
  24. ^ not to be confused with Gol y Gol from Vivanco, Río Bueno, who took part in the 2023 Copa Chile
  25. ^ a.k.a. CSD Ovalle
  26. ^ not to be confused with Naval de Talcahuano, defuncted in 1991
  27. ^ Los Náuticos (1991), Deportes Talcahuano (1992-2003)
  28. ^ Tricolor Nacional (1943–1981)
  29. ^ considered as professional in this stint
  30. ^ in the Chilean football league system
  31. ^ Deportivo Alemán merged with CD Irarrázaval and they became Club Deportivo Alianza
  32. ^ Santiago Bádminton (1933)
  33. ^ Ovalle Ferroviarios (1963–1964)
  34. ^ Municipal La Pintana (2009–2013), Deportes La Pintana (2013–2014)
  35. ^ The current club Iberia is based in Los Ángeles
  36. ^ Iberia-Puente Alto (1964–1968)
  37. ^ not to be confused with the current Naval, founded in 1972 as Los Náuticos
  38. ^ Santiago National Juventus (1940–1941)
  39. ^ a.k.a. UTE
  40. ^ B-team of Everton
  41. ^ a.k.a. Municipal Concón
  42. ^ B-team of Santiago Wanderers
  43. ^ a.k.a. C.T.C.
  44. ^ a.k.a. C.T.I.
  45. ^ Corporación Lota and Nuevo Lota Schwager merged after the 2019 season and turned into Lota Schwager
  46. ^ a club made up of Catholic players
  47. ^ not to be confused with Lota Schwager
  48. ^ competed in the Tercera A (2006–2008)
  49. ^ competed in the Tercera B (2013 Clausura) [es]
  50. ^ competed in the Tercera B (2013 Apertura) [es]
  51. ^ not to be confused with Deportes Valdivia
  52. ^ a.k.a. Municipal Monte Patria
  53. ^ Grand Prix (1981–1984)
  54. ^ Chiprodal (1983–2002)
  55. ^ not to be confused with Green Cross, defuncted in 1965, neither with Green Cross-Temuco, currently Deportes Temuco
  56. ^ Unión Deportiva Española de Temuco (1999)
  57. ^ a club made up of Evangelical Christians and Protestants
  58. ^ a club made up of Peruvian immigrants and descendants
  59. ^ a club made up of Evangelical Christian players
  60. ^ Deportes Puente Alto (1983–1984)
  61. ^ a.k.a. CSD Ovalle
  62. ^ not to be confused with Municipal de Santiago [es], founded in 1961 and current member of Zambrano Association from Lo Prado
  63. ^ Nuevo Lota Schwager and Corporación Lota merged after the 2019 season and turned into Lota Schwager
  64. ^ not to be confused with the current Curicó Unido, since Provincial Curicó defuncted in 2001
  65. ^ Casa Anny (1989–1990)
  66. ^ a club made up of Palestinian descendants
  67. ^ not to be confused with Unión Bellavista from Coquimbo, who took part in the Copa Chile in 2022 and 2023
  68. ^ Vicuña Elqui (1995–1996)
  69. ^ Colo-Colo Juniors (1999–2000)
  70. ^ not to be confused with General Velásquez from San Vicente de Tagua Tagua
  71. ^ not to be confused with Gol y Gol from Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Santiago
  72. ^ not to be confused with San Antonio Unido from San Antonio
  73. ^ not to be confused with Unión Bellavista from Antofagasta, who took part in the 2008 Tercera División [es]
  74. ^ not to be confused with the current Naval or Naval de Talcahuano, defuncted in 1991
  75. ^ not to be confused with Florida Loma Blanca
  76. ^ not to be confused with Maestranza Central [es]
  77. ^ not to be confused with Magallanes from Santiago
  78. ^ not to be confused with Rangers from Talca

References

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  1. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (13 July 2023). "Chile 2023". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Primera". CampeonatoChileno.cl (in Spanish). ANFP. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Ascenso". CampeonatoChileno.cl (in Spanish). ANFP. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Segunda". CampeonatoChileno.cl (in Spanish). ANFP. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "TERCERA DIVISION". www.terceradivision.cl (in Spanish). ANFA. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "CLUBES ACEPTADOS PARA TEMPORADA 2024". www.terceradivision.cl (in Spanish). ANFA. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b Flores Domarchi, Gonzalo (2 June 2022). "Los 117 clubes profesionales del fútbol chileno". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Torneos del Fútbol Chileno". Goles son Amores (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Torneo – Asociación Porteña Profesional". Goles son Amores (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Clubes nacionales en la selección". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2024.

See also

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