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unusual facts about Universidad Catolica


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.


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.

Diego Sánchez Carvajal

Diego was promoted to Palestino first adult team in 2007 by the coach Luis Musrri, who made debut him against powerhouse team Universidad Católica in a 1–1 draw at Estadio Nacional for the Torneo Clausura.

Egon Wolff

The formation of the Teatro Experimental de la Universidad de Chile (Experimental Theatre of the University of Chile) in 1941, followed by the founding of the Teatro del Ensayo de la Universidad Catolica (TEUC) (Theatre Actor Studio of the Catholic University) in 1943 created a qualitative change in Chilean theatre.

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.

Jonathan Bottinelli

He currently under contract with Universidad Católica.

Marco Antonio Figueroa

After a successful season at the team of Calama, reaching the Clausura Tournament semi–finals, in December of that year, he reached an agreement with Universidad Católica for direct to that team in the next season.

Mireya Véliz

In 1986 she was in the cast of the Universidad Catolica theatre production of Juan Radrigan’s El Pueblo de mal amor alongside other prominent actors such as Patricio Strahovsky and Gabriela Medina.

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.

Pablo Reinoso

Following the departure of Herrera, Reinoso played the first three games of the 2011 Apertura Tournament, until the arrival of the Argentine keeper Alejandro Sánchez against Palestino, Universidad Católica and Cobresal.

Renzo Yáñez

The next matchday of the Clausura against Universidad Católica, Renzo netted a twice in a 4–2 away win at San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium in the 61st minute and in the 90th minute.


see also

Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock

The Catholic University of Dry Tropic Farming and Livestock (Spanish: Universidad Católica Agropecuaria del Trópico Seco (UCATSE)) is a private catholic university located in Estelí, Nicaragua.

Francisco Tudela

Tudela was director of the Universidad Católica's Institute of International Studies (IDEI).

Teqüe Rugby Club

Teqüe also disputed international games facing Bordeaux Etudiants, Vascos de Baigorri and Stade Français (France), Birkenhead Park FC, Dauntsey's School (England), Garda (Ireland), University of Edinburg (Scotland), Walcha (Australia), Universidad Católica, Universidad de Chile and Chile national team.

Universidad Católica de Oriente

Universidad Católica de Oriente (UCO) is a Catholic university in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia.

Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Universidad Católica was originally founded as a university football team for Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, a Catholic university in Quito.