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3 unusual facts about Club Deportivo Universidad Católica


Jonathan Bottinelli

He currently under contract with Universidad Católica.

Jorge Quinteros

He has played for Argentinos Juniors in four different spells, his other clubs include RCD Mallorca in Spain, Talleres de Córdoba, San Lorenzo, Club Deportivo Universidad Católica in Chile, and Chacarita Juniors.

Santiago Cabrera

He also stated that C.D. Universidad Católica of Santiago is his favorite team.


Carlos Dittborn

Between 1953 and 1954, he was president of Santiago multi-sports club Universidad Católica, most famous for its football branch.

CF San Pedro de Atacama

The team played two unofficial games against a team from the San Pedro de Atacama in 2010 and 2011.Before playing its first official match on he first round of the Copa Chile 2010; CF Rapa Nui lost in 2 matches against Universidad Católica.

Damián Luna

On 13 May 2009 the Argentine midfielder has been released by Universidad Católica upon his request due to personal problems with coach Marco Antonio Figueroa.

Jesús Villalobos

Jesús Robinson Villalobos Bascuñán (born 17 March 1993), is a Chilean footballer who plays as Defender for San Antonio Unido on loan from Universidad Católica in Chile's Primera División.

Joelmir Beting

Joelmir Beting's son, Mauro Beting, was on air in Rádio Bandeirantes featuring a post-game radio program after São Paulo FC v. CD Universidad Católica match when we was warned about his father's death.

José del Solar

In 2007, del Solar was named coach of former club Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, finishing second behind Colo-Colo in Apertura 2007.

Os Santásticos

Santos defeated Universidad Católica in the semifinals and met defending champions Peñarol in the finals in which Pelé scored another brace in the playoff match to secure the first title for a Brazilian club.


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