Concepción is a Chilean football club founded in 1966 and rooted in the city of the same name in the Bío Bío Region. Known by the affectionate name Conce and the lion-linked identity of El León de Collao, it is recognized for purple-and-white colors and a strong regional presence. Home matches are associated with the Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo, the historic Collao venue. The club’s profile combines community traditions, local rivalry and a long path through Chile’s professional football structure.
Concepción Upcoming matches by league
Primera División
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- Regular Season - 24
ConcepciónNo H2HUnion La Calera
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- Regular Season - 25
D. La SerenaNo H2HConcepción
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- Regular Season - 26
ConcepciónNo H2HPalestino
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- Regular Season - 27
Everton de VinaNo H2HConcepción
Estadio Sausalito
Copa Chile
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- Round of 16
Curico UnidoNo H2HConcepción
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- Round of 16
ConcepciónNo H2HCurico Unido
Concepción Last matches by league
Primera División
Copa Chile
Friendlies Clubs
Concepción Team Roster
Concepción’s recorded squad contains 30 players: 10 attackers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes J. Larrivey, M. Cavalleri and J. Montecinos, while the defensive options include A. Cáceres, B. Véjar and C. Riquelme. Midfield is represented by F. Martínez, M. Dávila, M. Sandoval and Y. Rodríguez. César, N. Araya and N. Veloso form the listed goalkeeping unit. Other listed attackers include A. Jara, B. Escobar, C. Escobar and F. Romero, broadening the forward group beyond the named core. The distribution provides coverage across every main position, with substantial attacking and midfield presence.
position Goalkeeper
César Bernardo Dutra
Nery Alexis Veloso Espinoza
Nicolás Fernando Araya Bruna
position Defender
M. Ramirez
Diego Andrés Carrasco Muñoz
Ariel Ignacio Cáceres Lizana
Brayan Alfonso Véjar Utreras
Norman Exzequiel Rodríguez Olivera
Mateo Jesús González Cortés
D. Varas
Fausto Grillo
position Midfielder
Fernando Martínez Rojas
Mario Anibal Sandoval Toro
Yonatan Alexis Rodríguez Benítez
Jorge Alexis Henríquez Neira
Misael Aldair Dávila Carvajal
Cristián Alonso Riquelme Piña
Leenhan Schnneiderth Romero Pacheco
Ethan Mauricio Espinoza Martínez
Nicolas Fuentes
position Attacker
Fernando Raúl Romero González
Carlos Humberto Escobar Ortiz
Joaquín Alberto Montecinos Naranjo
Aldrix Esteban Jara Falcón
Matias Cavalleri Lopetegui
Diego Emmanuel Acosta Curtido
Joaquín Oscar Larrivey
B. Escobar
Franco Caceres
T. Carrillo
Last Concepción Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is M. Suárez, who began in June 2024; the available timeline does not establish that he remains in the role. Earlier entries show F. Cornejo from March to May 2024, A. Gutiérrez in March 2024 and C. Lovrincevich from June 2023 to March 2024, following C. Rojas’s brief 2023 spell.
Manuel Antonio Suárez Jiménez
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Antonio Suárez Jiménez | Chile | 1 June 2024 | |
| Alejandro Alfonso Gutiérrez Silva | Chile | 1 March 2024 | 1 March 2024 |
| Felipe Eliud Cornejo Mayora | Chile | 1 March 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Christian Jorge Lovrincevich | Argentina | 1 June 2023 | 1 March 2024 |
| Claudio Daniel Rojas Muñoz | Chile | 1 April 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
| César Antonio Bustamante Pavez | Chile | 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2023 |
| Nicolás Alejandro Fernández Pérez | Chile | 1 September 2022 | |
| Oscar Jorge Del Solar Villarroel | Chile | 1 September 2021 | 1 September 2022 |
| Renato Andrés Ramos Madariaga | Chile | 1 April 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Christian Muñoz | Chile | 1 November 2020 | 1 February 2021 |
| Esteban Eduardo González Herrera | Chile | 1 March 2018 | 1 November 2020 |
| Juan Carlos Barrionuevo | Argentina | 13 November 2016 | 20 December 2016 |
| Salvador Ragusa | Argentina | 1 October 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Roberto Ariel Pereyra Legallais | Argentina | 1 October 2015 | 1 June 2016 |
| Juan José Ribera Fonseca | Chile | 1 November 2014 | 1 October 2015 |
| Fernando Héctor Quiroz | Argentina | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Germán Luis Corengia | Argentina | 1 January 2012 | 1 November 2012 |
| Jorge Luis Garcés Rojas | Chile | 1 September 2011 | 1 December 2011 |
| Oscar Jorge Del Solar Villarroel | Chile | 1 January 2011 | 1 September 2011 |
Concepción Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 14 July 2026 show a varied intake rather than a single recruitment route. J. Montecinos joined from Deportes Limache in a transfer, while F. Romero arrived from Sportivo Trinidense on loan. D. Acosta and F. Martínez are listed as free-agent arrivals, and C. Riquelme, Franco Caceres, L. Romero, B. Véjar and Mateo Gonzalez are recorded as loans. Y. Rodríguez and N. Veloso also arrived as free agents. M. Vera is listed as returning from Club Nacional, although he also appears among the recorded departures. The listed movements are a dated sample, not a complete arrival total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Montecinos |
Deportes Limache
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| M. Vera |
Club Nacional
|
Return from loan | 13 July 2026 |
| D. Acosta |
2 de Mayo
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| D. Acosta |
2 de Mayo
|
Free agent | 11 July 2026 |
| F. Romero |
Sportivo Trinidense
|
Loan | 9 July 2026 |
| C. Riquelme |
Colo Colo
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Martínez |
Rubio NU
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Rodríguez |
Club Nacional
|
Free agent | 18 February 2026 |
Universidad de Chile
|
Loan | 18 January 2026 | |
| L. Romero |
U. Catolica
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Loan | 11 January 2026 |
| B. Véjar |
Union Espanola
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Loan | 10 January 2026 |
| F. Grillo |
Atletico Tucuman
|
Free agent | 4 January 2026 |
| N. Veloso |
San Luis
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Free agent | 4 January 2026 |
| I. Mesías |
Union La Calera
|
Loan | 31 December 2025 |
| M. González |
Universidad de Chile
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Loan | 31 December 2025 |
Recorded departures through 15 July 2026 include free-agent moves by M. Vera to Bhayangkara FC, L. Valencia to Deportes Limache, N. Sepúlveda to Antofagasta and C. Suárez to Union San Felipe. J. Espinola left for Club Guarani in a transfer, while J. Muñoz, S. Silva and F. Saavedra are listed as free agents. Loan exits include B. Valdivia to Deportes Temuco, U. Ojeda to Union Espanola and N. Kimura to Deportes Copiapo. Several returns from loan are also recorded, including I. S. Mesias Gonzalez to Union La Calera and Javier Rojas to Colo Colo. This is a dated sample, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Vera |
Bhayangkara FC
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Vera |
Bhayangkara FC
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| I. Mesías |
Union La Calera
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Return from loan | 14 July 2026 |
| L. Valencia |
Deportes Limache
|
Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| I. S. Mesias Gonzalez |
Union La Calera
|
Return from loan | 14 July 2026 |
| N. Sepúlveda |
Antofagasta
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Free agent | 10 July 2026 |
| J. Espinola |
Club Guarani
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| J. Espinola |
Club Guarani
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| A. Gillard |
Corvinul Hunedoara
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Javier Rojas |
Colo Colo
|
Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Suárez |
Union San Felipe
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Linares Unido
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Free agent | 15 April 2026 | |
| C. Fernández |
Linares Unido
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Free agent | 20 March 2026 |
| C. Fernandez |
Linares Unido
|
Free agent | 20 March 2026 |
| C. Fernandez |
Linares Unido
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- | 15 March 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movements depict a busy and mixed player cycle for Concepción. The arrivals include transfers, loans, free-agent additions and a return from loan, with players coming from Chilean clubs, Paraguayan clubs and other regional destinations. The departures show the same range of mechanisms: free-agent exits make up a visible part of the activity, while loans, a transfer and returns to parent clubs also appear. Some movements are closely paired, as M. Vera is listed as returning from Club Nacional before a subsequent departure to Bhayangkara FC, and Javier Rojas returns to Colo Colo after a loan arrival. The names and dates indicate changes across multiple positions, but the available movement record does not establish complete squad turnover, financial balance or a recruitment policy. It is best understood as a snapshot around the 2025–26 cycle rather than a full transfer accounting.
Leagues Concepción has participated in
Concepción’s recorded competition footprint spans Chilean league and cup football. Copa Chile is recorded from 2019 through 2025 and therefore has a recent entry, while a 2025 record also covers club friendlies. League entries include Primera B and Primera División in 2025, both with recent records, and Segunda División from 2020 to 2024, which is historical. Torneo Federal A is recorded only for 2016 and is also historical. The competition record covers domestic cups, friendlies and several levels of league football without establishing a single current division.
More about Concepción
Concepción is a Chilean football club from the city of Concepción in south-central Chile’s Bío Bío Region. Founded in 1966, it is formally known as Club Social y de Deportes Concepción, a name that reflects its social roots and role as a representative of the city. Supporters also use Conce, while El León de Collao expresses the emblematic lion identity associated with the club.
Purple and white are the defining colors. The lion motif represents courage and regional pride, and the palette gives Concepción a distinctive visual presence within South American football. Home matches are linked with the Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo, historically known as Estadio de Collao. The stadium opened in 1962 and was modernized for international competition in 2015; its capacity is above 30,000. More than a venue, Collao is part of the club’s public identity and its connection with the city.
The club emerged from the consolidation of established amateur community organizations, including Galvarino, Liverpool, Juvenil Unido, Santa Fe and Club Lord Cochrane. That origin helps explain the enduring emphasis on local belonging and collective representation. Its principal local rivalry is the Clásico Penquista against Arturo Fernández Vial, with Huachipato adding another important regional connection. These relationships place Concepción within the wider football culture of the Bío Bío area.
Organizationally, the club retains a community-anchored social-club tradition while also operating within a corporate structure. That combination links member and supporter involvement with the demands of professional football. Its sporting image is associated with resilience, collective effort and regional pride rather than dependence on individual stars. Its participation in Chile’s football system has included national league and cup settings while preserving a distinct city-based identity, purple-and-white symbolism and the lion of Collao as its enduring markers.
Last matches statistics for Concepción
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Concepción
2 - 0
Deportes Temuco
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Concepción
2 - 0
D. Puerto Montt
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Concepción
2 - 0
O'Higgins
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9 / 20 |
|
73 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
|
Concepción
3 - 0
U. Catolica
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3 / 10 |
|
72 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
|
Concepción
1 - 0
Universidad de Concepcion
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2 / 9 |
|
74 | 13 | 4 1 | 4 |
|
Cobresal
0 - 2
Concepción
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3 / 16 |
|
77 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
|
Concepción
1 - 1
Coquimbo Unido
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4 / 19 |
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80 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
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Nublense
0 - 1
Concepción
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5 / 14 |
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80 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
|
Concepción
0 - 1
A. Italiano
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6 / 21 |
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0% | 9 | 2 1 | 3 |
|
Colo Colo
1 - 1
Concepción
|
1 / 7 |
|
0% | 11 | 3 | 5 |
Detailed statistics Concepción
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).