Jorge Orlando "Mortero" Aravena PlazaFIFA.com (born 22 April 1958) is a Chilean former footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder or deep-lying forward, he played for several clubs in Latin America and Europe, including Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, Deportivo Cali and Puebla F.C. Today, Aravena is considered a major figure in the history of these clubs. In addition, Aravena has managed several clubs in Chile and Latin America.
Aravena also represented the Chile national football team. He earned 36 caps in the 1980s, scoring 22 goals.Chile – Record International Players
Throughout his career Jorge Aravena scored 285 goals, making him the fifth top scorer in the history of Chilean football and the highest scorer among midfielders.
Personal life Avarena was the nephew of Orlando Aravena, who was also a Chilean international footballer.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChile198313819842119851610198953199010Total3722
Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aravena goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Jorge AravenaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia1–22–2Friendly2Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia1–02–1Friendly3Estadio Regional de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile1–13–2Friendly4Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile2–04–2Friendly53–064–17Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile3–05–01983 Copa América85–09Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile 1–01–0Friendly10Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar, Chile1–01–0Friendly11Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar, Chile 2–02–0Friendly12National Stadium of Peru, Lima, Peru1–11–1Friendly13Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile 5–26–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification146–215Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile 2–02–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification 16Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay1–11–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification 17Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile 1–04–21986 FIFA World Cup qualification 183–119National Stadium of Peru, Lima, Peru 1–01–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification 20Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile 2–02–1Friendly21Brígido Iriarte Stadium, Caracas, Venezuela1–03–11990 FIFA World Cup qualification222–0
Honours
1986 FIFA World Cup Qualification Top scorer
References
External links Los Reyes del Gol: Jorge Aravena
Entrenadores de selecciones menores de la Roja at PartidosdeLaRoja.com