Juan Antonio Delgado Baeza (born 5 March 1993) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a winger or right-back for Primera B club Deportes Santa Cruz.
Club career Colo-Colo Born in Chillán, Delgado made his first team debut for Colo-Colo at the age of 17 during the 2011 Torneo Apertura. After nearly 2 years playing mostly in the B-team, Delgado became a regular under Héctor Tapia's management, with the first main achievement of his being a goal in a 3–2 victory against the club's main rivals Universidad de Chile. Delgado retained protagonism during the 2014 Torneo Clausura where he played 14 games and scored two goals as Colo-Colo won the title.
Gimnàstic On 5 August 2016, Delgado signed a four-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
Sheffield Wednesday On 24 July 2023, he joined EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. He made his debut starting against Southampton on 4 August 2023. He scored his maiden Wednesday goal a week later, getting the first goal in a 4–2 defeat against Hull City. Whilst on international duty he returned to Sheffield Wednesday early to undergo hip surgery. On 17 May 2024, it was confirmed he would be released following the expiration of his contract.
Everton de Viña del Mar On 2 July 2024, Delgado joined Everton de Viña del Mar on a deal until the end of the 2025 season. He ended his contract in August 2025.
Deportes Santa Cruz In January 2026, Delgado returned to his homeland from Mexico and signed with Deportes Santa Cruz in the Liga de Ascenso.
International career
After playing the 2014 Toulon Tournament with the U-20 squad and showing good form in Colo-Colo, Delgado received his first call-up to the national squad for the friendlies against Mexico and Haiti. He made his debut against Mexico, playing a little over five minutes as a late substitute. Days later, he was a starter against Haiti, where he scored his first international goal in the 21st minute.
Career statistics
Club
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsColo-Colo B2012Segunda División Profesional214———214201392———922013–1443———43Total349———349Colo-Colo2011Primera División de Chile1000——1020120000——002013–1423341—002742014–1532810—403782015–1620383—50336Total7614134—909818Gimnàstic2016–17Segunda División24430——2742017–1817110——181Total41540——455Tondela (loan)2017–18Primeira Liga11100——1112018–193362230—388Total4472230—499Necaxa2019–20Liga MX29400——2942020–21292———292Total58600——586Paços de Ferreira2021–22Primeira Liga3122030404022022–233101020—340Total622305040742Sheffield Wednesday2023–24EFL Championship1010020—121Everton2024Chilean Primera División2010——302025600030—90Total80103000120Career total333442381309037852
International
ChileYearAppsGoals201441201510202240202360Total151
International goals Score and Result lists Chile's goals first # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 September 2014 Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States 1–0 1–0 Friendly
Honours Colo-Colo Primera División de Chile: 2014 Clausura, 2015 Apertura
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