Valber Roberto Huerta Jerez (born 26 August 1993) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career Born in Melipilla, Huerta graduated from Universidad de Chile's youth setup, and was promoted to the main squad in 2012 by manager Jorge Sampaoli. He made his professional debut on 6 May 2012, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Universidad de Concepción for the Torneo Apertura championship.La U de Concepción quebró la racha ganadora "azul" y dejó a Herrera sin récord (U. de Concepción stops the azules form and leaves Herrera without record); Ferplei, 6 May 2012
Huerta only acted as a fourth-choice during his spell at La U, behind Roberto Cereceda, Albert Acevedo and José Rojas. On 28 August 2014 he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a five-year deal with Granada CF and being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.Nuevo fichaje del Granada B: Valber Huerta (New signing of Granada B: Valber Huerta); Granada's official website, 28 August 2014
In July 2017 he joined English Premier League side Watford and was immediately loaned out to Huachipato.
In February 2022 Huerta joined Mexican Liga MX side Deportivo Toluca from Universidad Católica being a starter & leader of the defense was also called up to the Chile national team he was later presented with jersey #4 for the 2022 campaign.
In the second half of 2024, Huerta returned to Universidad Católica. After suffering several injuries, they ended his contract on 3 November 2025. In May 2026, he cleared up that he did not retire and was looking to sign with any club.
International career He represented Chile U20 at the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship and 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where Chile reached the quarter-finals.
At senior level, he has been a substitute in the friendly matches against Sweden and Denmark on 2018 and against Bolivia on 2021. Also, he was called up to some training microcycles by Reinaldo Rueda.
Coaching career In April 2026, Huerta was appointed coach for Real Betis Academy Chile in charge of the under-15 and the under-17 levels.
Personal life He is named Valber after the Brazilian footballer Válber.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUniversidad de Chile2012Primera División2020——402013Primera División30—2Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores0—502013-14Primera División50101Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana0—702014-15Primera División—30——30Total100603000190Granada B2014-15Segunda División B140———1402015Segunda División B10———10Total150000000150Huachipato (loan)2015-16Primera División122———122Colo-Colo (loan)2016-17Primera División30———30Watford2017–18Premier League————00Huachipato (loan)2016-17Primera División141———1412017Primera División14260——2022018Primera División27161——332Total5541210000675Universidad Católica2019Primera División20171501Appearance(s) in the Supercopa de Chile03322020Primera División321—90104312021Primera División3034080104332022Primera División———1010Total825101220401196Toluca2022Liga MX112———112Career total188132922500024615
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChile202210Total10
Honours Universidad de Chile Primera División: 2012–A Copa Chile: 2012–13
Colo-Colo Copa Chile: 2016
Universidad Católica Primera División: 2019, 2020, 2021 Supercopa de Chile: 2019, 2020, 2021
References
External links Granada official profile