Eduardo René Valenzuela Becker (born April 20, 1955), known as René Valenzuela, is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eduardo René Valenzuela Becker | ||
Date of birth | (1955-04-20) April 20, 1955 (age 67) | ||
Place of birth | Concepcion, Chile | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1977 | Deportes Concepción | ||
1978–1979 | O'Higgins | ||
1980–1987 | Universidad Católica | ||
1987–1988 | Ángeles de Puebla | ||
1988–1989 | Union Española | ||
National team | |||
1979–1985 | Chile | 46 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
Universidad Católica (youth) | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Valenzuela represented his native country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, wearing the number three jersey.[1] He played for several clubs in Chile, including Universidad Católica. For Chile he played 46 matches between 1979 and 1985.[2]
Following his retirement, he has worked as coach at youth level in academies such as Universidad Catolica Academy in Rancagua.[3]
Universidad Católica
Unión Española
Chile squad – 1979 Copa América runners-up | ||
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Chile squad – 1982 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Chile squad – 1983 Copa América | ||
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