Coquimbo Unido is a Chilean football club from the port city of Coquimbo, founded in 1957 and recognised by its black-and-gold identity. Known as Los Piratas and Los Aurinegros, the club carries a strong maritime character into home matches at Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso. Its profile combines northern Chilean roots with a professional sporting structure and a record across domestic and South American competitions. The page presents the club’s latest squad, coaching timeline, movement history and competition footprint.
Coquimbo Unido Upcoming matches by league
Primera División
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- Regular Season - 24
Coquimbo UnidoNo H2HColo Colo
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- Regular Season - 25
NublenseNo H2HCoquimbo Unido
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- Regular Season - 26
Coquimbo UnidoNo H2HUnion La Calera
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- Regular Season - 27
A. ItalianoNo H2HCoquimbo Unido
Copa Chile
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- Round of 16
CobreloaNo H2HCoquimbo Unido
Estadio Zorros del Desierto -
- Round of 16
Coquimbo UnidoNo H2HCobreloa
Coquimbo Unido Last matches by league
Primera División
Copa Chile
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies 3Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
Coquimbo Unido Team Roster
Coquimbo Unido’s recorded squad contains 33 players: 10 attackers, 11 midfielders, eight defenders and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes R. Holgado, N. Johansen, L. Pratto and F. Pons, while A. Camargo, G. Vadalá, S. Galani and C. Zavala add further midfield options. B. Gazzolo, E. Hernández, J. Cornejo and L. Soza feature among the defenders. Goalkeeping duties are represented by G. Flores, C. Dorador, D. Sánchez and V. Villegas. The roster also includes Dixon Pereira, Joshua Arancibia and M. A. Mundaca Barraza, giving the listed group a broad positional profile.
position Goalkeeper
Gonzalo Alejandro Flores Osorio
Diego Ignacio Sánchez Carvajal
Cristóbal Abel Dorador Barraza
V. Villegas
position Defender
Benjamín José Gazzolo Freire
Manuel Elías Fernández Guzmán
Elvis Hernández Huenten
Juan Francisco Cornejo Palma
Francisco Antonio Salinas Concha
Joshua Arancibia
Lukas Gustavo Soza Rodríguez
Sebastián Eduardo Cabrera Morgado
position Midfielder
Sebastián Paolo Galani Villega
Nicolás Andrés Julio Fabrega
Alejandro Maximiliano Camargo Osses
Guido Nahuel Vadalá
Salvador Eduardo Cordero Leiva
Matías Andrés Zepeda Flores
Luis Enrique Riveros Valenzuela
Benjamín Andrés Chandía Miles
D. Chavez
P. Rojas
position Attacker
Nicolás Johansen
Alejandro Esteban Azócar Machuca
Lucas David Pratto
Cristián Alexander Zavala Briones
P. Rodriguez
Martín Andrés Mundaca Barraza
Matías Segundo Edgardo Alvarado Álvarez
Facundo Eduardo Pons
Dixon Pereira
J. Rojas
Last Coquimbo Unido Coachs
Esteban Eduardo González Herrera is Coquimbo Unido’s current head coach, having begun the role on October 1, 2024. His appointment followed Fernando Díaz’s spell from August 2022 to October 2024. The recorded chronology also includes Patricio Graff between January and August 2022, Héctor Tapia from February to December 2021 and Juan José Ribera from September 2020 to February 2021. This sequence places González at the head of the latest documented coaching cycle, with four earlier Chilean or Argentine appointments providing the recent context.
Esteban Eduardo González Herrera
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban Eduardo González Herrera | Chile | 1 October 2024 | |
| Fernando Maximiliano Díaz Seguel | Chile | 1 August 2022 | 1 October 2024 |
| Patricio Andrés Graff | Argentina | 1 January 2022 | 1 August 2022 |
| Héctor Santiago Tapia Urdile | Chile | 1 February 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Juan José Ribera Fonseca | Chile | 1 September 2020 | 1 February 2021 |
| Germán Luis Corengia | Argentina | 1 January 2020 | 1 September 2020 |
| Patricio Andrés Graff | Argentina | 1 July 2017 | 1 December 2019 |
| Juan José Ribera Fonseca | Chile | 1 January 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| Luis Eduardo Musrri Saravia | Chile | 1 March 2012 | 1 September 2013 |
Coquimbo Unido Transfers
Recorded arrivals show loans, free-agent additions, a recorded transfer, returns from loan and some entries without a stated transaction type. F. Pons arrived from San Martin Tucuman on June 30, while C. Zavala joined on loan from Colo Colo and R. Holgado on loan from America de Cali in February. B. Gazzolo and L. Pratto were listed as free agents arriving in January, and P. Rodriguez also came on loan from Union San Felipe. Earlier entries include free-agent arrivals L. Riveros and G. Vadalá, a recorded transfer for F. Salinas, and returns involving D. Plaza, D. Glaby and D. Escobar. The listed arrivals form a recent sample rather than a complete incoming register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Pons |
San Martin Tucuman
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Zavala |
Colo Colo
|
Loan | 13 February 2026 |
| R. Holgado |
America de Cali
|
Loan | 8 February 2026 |
| B. Gazzolo |
Huachipato
|
Free agent | 11 January 2026 |
| L. Pratto |
Sarmiento Junin
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| P. Rodriguez |
Union San Felipe
|
Loan | 1 January 2026 |
| L. Riveros |
A. Italiano
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Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| G. Vadalá |
Blooming
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| F. Salinas |
Union San Felipe
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| L. Riveros |
A. Italiano
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| M. Fracchia |
Coritiba
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| D. Escobar |
U. Catolica
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| D. Glaby |
Barracas Central
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| D. Plaza |
San Marcos de Arica
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| C. Zavala |
Colo Colo
|
Loan | 23 July 2025 |
Departures recorded include D. Glaby’s loan move to Palestino on August 6 and D. Escobar’s free-agent departure for Deportes Limache on July 17. Earlier 2026 exits saw J. Bravo, M. Fracchia and A. Cortés leave as free agents, while D. Ortiz and D. Plaza moved on loan. B. Cabrera was listed with a transfer to Newells Old Boys, and N. Donadell left for San Marcos de Arica as a free agent. The recent movement also records C. Waterman and M. Palavecino as free agents, plus C. Zavala and F. Salinas returning to their parent clubs. This is a recent sample, not a complete departure register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Riquelme |
General Velásquez
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| D. Glaby |
Palestino
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Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| D. Escobar |
Deportes Limache
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Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
Colina
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Free agent | 9 March 2026 | |
| M. Fracchia |
Cerro Largo
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Free agent | 3 March 2026 |
| A. Cortés |
Trasandino
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Free agent | 26 February 2026 |
Municipal Salamanca
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Loan | 23 February 2026 | |
| D. Plaza |
Rangers de Talca
|
Loan | 15 February 2026 |
| M. Fracchia |
Cerro Largo
|
Free agent | 4 February 2026 |
| N. Donadell |
San Marcos de Arica
|
Free agent | 13 January 2026 |
| B. Cabrera |
Newells Old Boys
|
Transfer | 13 January 2026 |
| M. Palavecino |
U. Catolica
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Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| C. Waterman |
Universidad de Concepcion
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| E. Riquelme |
General Velásquez
|
Free agent | 30 December 2025 |
| F. Salinas |
Union San Felipe
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Coquimbo Unido’s recorded squad movement shows several types of change rather than a single transfer pattern. Arrivals include free agents, loans, a conventional transfer and returns from loan, with F. Pons, B. Gazzolo and L. Pratto among the newer additions and C. Zavala and R. Holgado arriving on loan. Departures include loans, free-agent exits, a transfer and returns to parent clubs. D. Glaby’s sequence illustrates how movement can recur across periods, with a later loan departure following earlier return entries, while C. Zavala returned to Colo Colo before reappearing in the 2026 arrivals. The listed activity connects Coquimbo Unido with clubs in Chile and several overseas markets, including Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay. No recorded fee figures accompany these entries. The movement should be treated as an indicative recent sample, not a complete account of every change affecting the squad.
Leagues Coquimbo Unido has participated in
Coquimbo Unido’s recorded competition footprint spans Chilean league and cup football, with a South American continental chapter. Primera División participation is recorded from 2019 through 2025 and remains among the recent competitions associated with the club. Copa Chile is likewise recorded across 2019 to 2025, while the club also has a recent record in club friendlies from 2023 through 2025. The CONMEBOL Sudamericana record runs from 2020 to 2024 and is historical in this profile. Primera B participation is recorded from 2018 to 2021, also as an earlier chapter. Together, these entries trace top-flight, second-tier, cup, friendly and continental involvement without asserting an unrecorded 2026 fixture list.
More about Coquimbo Unido
Coquimbo Unido is a professional football club from Coquimbo, Chile, founded in 1957. Its identity is closely tied to the port city and the northern Chilean region, expressed through the traditional black-and-gold colours and the nicknames Los Piratas, Los Aurinegros and El Barbón. The pirate imagery reflects a maritime local character, while the gold-and-black palette is associated with the area’s port and mining heritage. The club’s home is Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso in Coquimbo, a distinctive venue with ship-inspired architecture and a reported capacity of roughly 18,750. The stadium provides a natural setting for a club whose culture draws on seafaring folklore, local pride and the atmosphere of a major regional football institution. The crest and kit traditions reinforce that identity through shield styling, pirate symbolism, black foundations and gold detailing. Coquimbo Unido operates within a professional sporting company structure, combining corporate governance with longstanding municipal and regional connections. No individual owner is identified in this profile, so the club’s institutional model and local base remain central to its public identity. Its recorded participation spans Primera División, Primera B, Copa Chile, club friendlies and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana. This competition history links local football with domestic cups and South American opportunities. The club’s historical continuity is rooted in Coquimbo rather than a transient sporting identity. Its professional development has preserved a strong regional presence, with the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso serving as both home ground and visual expression of the city’s maritime character. Coquimbo Unido combines its 1957 foundation, distinctive visual culture, professional club model and varied competitive record.
Last matches statistics for Coquimbo Unido
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Palestino
2 - 1
Coquimbo Unido
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5 / 12 |
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77 | 11 | 2 1 | 1 |
|
Coquimbo Unido
1 - 0
San Marcos de Arica
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Coquimbo Unido
1 - 1
D. La Serena
|
5 / 12 |
|
70 | 16 | 2 1 | 0 |
|
Platense
1 - 1
Coquimbo Unido
|
1 / 11 |
|
69 | 11 | 2 | 7 |
|
Coquimbo Unido
0 - 0
Platense
|
3 / 10 |
|
57 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
|
Concepción
1 - 1
Coquimbo Unido
|
2 / 5 |
|
67 | 17 | 5 | 3 |
|
Coquimbo Unido
1 - 2
U. Catolica
|
2 / 10 |
|
83 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
|
Coquimbo Unido
1 - 0
Universidad de Concepcion
|
6 / 18 |
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83 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
|
Universidad de Chile
4 - 2
Coquimbo Unido
|
4 / 10 |
|
0% | 6 | 3 | 8 |
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Cobresal
3 - 2
Coquimbo Unido
|
7 / 17 |
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0% | 10 | 3 | 1 |
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Cobresal vs Coquimbo Unido
Primera División 2026 - 1505524
Universidad de Chile vs Coquimbo Unido
Primera División 2026 - 1505522
Coquimbo Unido vs Universidad de Concepcion
Primera División 2026 - 1505469
Coquimbo Unido vs U. Catolica
Primera División 2026 - 1505493
Concepción vs Coquimbo Unido
Primera División 2026 - 1505500
Platense vs Coquimbo Unido
CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 - 1547763
2020
1st shirt