Matías Ezequiel Zaldivia (born 22 January 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chilean Primera División team Universidad de Chile. Born in Argentina, he played for the Chile national team.
Club career Zaldivia made his professional debut for Chacarita Juniors in 2010.
International career After taking part in a training microcycle of the Chile squad at under-23 level, he made his international debut in the friendly match against Cuba on 11 June 2023.
He was called up to the Chile under-23 squad for the 2023 Pan American Games as an overage player alongside Brayan Cortés and César Fuentes, where Chile won the silver medal.
Personal life In December 2021, he acquired the Chilean nationality by residence along with his colleague Diego Buonanotte, keeping the Argentine nationality.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChile202310Total10
Honours Arsenal de Sarandí Copa Argentina: 2012-13 Supercopa Argentina: 2012
Colo-Colo Primera División: 2017 Transición Copa Chile: 2016 Supercopa de Chile (2): 2017, 2018
Universidad de Chile Copa Chile: 2024 Supercopa de Chile: 2025
Chile U23 Pan American Games Silver Medal: 2023
Individual Chilean Primera División Ideal Team (2): 2024, 2025
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