2010 FIFA World Cup - Chile
2010 FIFA World Cup - Chile National Team
2010 FIFA World Cup Chile National Team:
Goalkeepers:
1 Claudio BRAVO, 12 Miguel PINTO and 23 Luis MARIN
Defenders:
2 Ismael FUENTES, 3 Waldo PONCE, 4 Mauricio ISLA, 5 Pablo CONTRERAS, 17 Gary MEDEL and
18 Gonzalo JARA
Midfielders:
6 Carlos CARMONA, 8 Arturo VIDAL, 10 Jorge VALDIVIA, 13 Marco ESTRADA, 14 Matias FERNANDEZ,
19 Gonzalo FIERRO, 20 Rodrigo MILLAR and 21 Rodrigo TELLO
Forwards:
7 Alexis SANCHEZ, 9 Humberto SUAZO, 11 Mark GONZALEZ, 15 Jean BEAUSEJOUR, 16 Fabian ORELLANA
and 22 Esteban PAREDES
Coach:
Marcelo BIELSA
Top Players Humberto Suazo (CHI), Matias Fernandez (CHI) and Alexis Sanchez (CHI).
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The star players
As you might expect of a compact side that likes to get forward at every opportunity, Chile's star
performers are to be found in advanced positions. Leading the line with distinction are Matias Fernandez,
Alexis Sanchez and Humberto Suazo, three players who teamed up to great effect for domestic giants Colo
Colo in 2006 and who have since gone their separate ways.
The scheming Fernandez and the explosively talented Sanchez form part of a new breed of Chilean footballer
anxious to build reputations abroad, while the more experienced Suazo is a lethal finisher with a happy knack
for appearing in the right place at the right time.
The coach
Marcelo Bielsa was the man in charge of Argentina's ill-fated bid for glory at the FIFA World Cup
Korea/Japan 2002. While memories of La Albiceleste's shock first-round exit in the Orient linger, Bielsa
has given himself a shot at redemption by engineering Chile's unlikely revival.
Nicknamed El Loco (The Madman) for his unique dedication to the game, the 54-year-old strategist enjoyed only a
brief playing career but commands the respect of players, fellow coaches and reporters alike. The hard-working
and principled Bielsa is a devoted student of tactics and an advocate of enterprising football, characteristics
that have earned him huge popularity in his adopted homeland, where the fans are anxious for him to remain in
the post for many years to come.
Previous FIFA World Cups
Chile will be taking part in the FIFA World Cup finals for the eighth time at South Africa 2010.
Their best performance to date came when they hosted the tournament in 1962 and finished third.
Records
Guillermo Subiabre (1930), Leonel Ramirez (1962) and Marcelo Salas (1998) are Chile's top scorers in the finals with four goals apiece.
Chile - 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 - Chile
The Favorites Under the tutelage of Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa, the Chileans were the
revelations of the ever-demanding South American qualification group, finishing second overall, just
a point behind Brazil, and well clear of the continent’s other superpower, Argentina. Humberto Chupete
Suazo ended the competition as top scorer and is now aiming to impress the rest of the world with his
finishing skills.