Universidad de Chile is a Santiago-based Chilean football institution founded in 1927 and known widely as La U, Los Azules and El Chuncho. Its identity blends university heritage, blue-and-red traditions and a broad national following. The club’s story combines domestic prominence, continental presence and a distinctive relationship with the capital. This team profile brings together the latest sporting picture with the historical continuity that has shaped one of Chile’s most recognizable football institutions.
Universidad de Chile Upcoming matches by league
Primera División
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- Regular Season - 24
Universidad de ChileNo H2HNublense
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- Regular Season - 25
Universidad de ChileNo H2HEverton de Vina
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- Regular Season - 26
U. CatolicaNo H2HUniversidad de Chile
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- Regular Season - 27
Universidad de ChileNo H2HCobresal
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Copa Chile
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- Round of 16
Everton de VinaNo H2HUniversidad de Chile
Estadio Sausalito
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- Round of 16
Universidad de ChileNo H2HEverton de Vina
Universidad de Chile Last matches by league
Primera División
Copa Chile
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
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- Quarter-finalsEstadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies 3Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
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- Club Friendlies 3Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
Super Cup
CONMEBOL Libertadores
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- Group Stage - 4Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Universidad de Chile Team Roster
The recorded Universidad de Chile squad contains 31 players: 10 midfielders, nine attackers, nine defenders and three goalkeepers. Midfield options include C. Aránguiz, J. Altamirano, I. Poblete, M. Guerrero and T. Reinhart, while the attacking group features E. Vargas, L. Assadi, J. Lucero and I. Vásquez. The defensive unit includes M. Zaldivia, N. Fernández, F. Hormazábal and F. Calderón. C. Toselli and G. Castellón provide the listed goalkeeping options. The roster therefore offers coverage across all four positional groups, with squad numbers assigned throughout the list.
position Goalkeeper
Cristopher Benjamín Toselli Ríos
Gabriel Jesús Castellón Velazquez
position Defender
A. Korn
Igor Lichnovsky Osorio
Diego Benjamin Vargas Gomez
Nicolás Enrique Ramírez Aguilera
Nicolás Esteban Fernández Muñoz
Marcelo Ariel Morales Suárez
Matías Ezequiel Zaldivia
Bianneider Nauj Tamayo Escalona
B. Garces
position Midfielder
Israel Elías Poblete Zúñiga
Tobías Elián Reinhart
Elias Rojas
Javier Adolfo Altamirano Altamirano
Charles Mariano Aránguiz Sandoval
Marcelo Alfonso Díaz Rojas
Matias Riquelme
Agustín Matías Arce Melli
L. Barrera
Gonzalo Reynaldo Añasgo
position Attacker
Maximiliano Gabriel Guerrero Peña
Raúl Octavio Rivero Falero
Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas
J. Cortes
Fabián Marcelo Hormazábal Berríos
Juan Martín Lucero
Ignacio Antonio Vásquez González
A. Bolano
V. Ramirez
D. Cofre
Last Universidad de Chile Coachs
Gustavo Álvarez is the current recorded head coach of Universidad de Chile, following an appointment that began on January 1, 2024. The Argentine coach is listed above Mauricio Pellegrino, who led the team during 2023. Sebastián Miranda appears in two earlier 2022 entries, separated by a short recorded spell for Diego López. The timeline therefore places Álvarez at the front of the club’s recorded coaching sequence, with Pellegrino, Miranda and López providing recent historical context.
Gustavo Álvarez
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Álvarez | Argentina | 1 January 2024 | |
| Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino Luna | Argentina | 1 January 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Sebastián Miguel Miranda Córdova | Chile | 1 September 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Luis Diego López Breijo | Uruguay | 1 June 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| Sebastián Miguel Miranda Córdova | Chile | 1 May 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Santiago Escobar Saldarriaga | Colombia | 1 January 2022 | 1 April 2022 |
| 1 November 2021 | |||
| Esteban Andrés Valencia Bascuñán | Chile | 1 June 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Marcelo Antonio Jara Valdés | Chile | 1 November 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| Rafael Edgar Dudamel Ochoa | Venezuela | 1 November 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Héctor Hernán Caputto Gómez | Argentina | 1 August 2019 | 1 November 2020 |
| Alfredo Carlos Arias Sánchez | Uruguay | 1 March 2019 | 1 August 2019 |
| Frank Darío Kudelka | Argentina | 1 May 2018 | 1 March 2019 |
| Esteban Andrés Valencia Bascuñán | Chile | 1 April 2018 | 1 May 2018 |
| Ángel Guillermo Hoyos Marchisio | Argentina | 1 December 2016 | 1 April 2018 |
| Marcelo Antonio Jara Valdés | Chile | 1 September 2016 | 1 September 2016 |
| Sebastián Andrés Beccacece | Argentina | 1 January 2016 | 1 September 2016 |
| Martín Lasarte Arrospide | Uruguay | 1 July 2014 | 1 December 2015 |
| Marco Antonio Figueroa Montero | Chile | 1 July 2013 | 1 January 2014 |
| Darío Javier Franco Gatti | Argentina | 1 January 2013 | 1 July 2013 |
| Jorge Luis Sampaoli Moya | Argentina | 1 January 2011 | 1 December 2012 |
Universidad de Chile Transfers
Recorded arrivals show several different pathways rather than a single recruitment type. T. Reinhart joined from Reggiana in a transfer on August 3, while G. Añasgo arrived from Racing Club on loan on July 3. D. Cofre was recorded as a free-agent arrival from D. Melipilla in February, and J. Lucero followed the same route from Fortaleza EC in January. The sample also includes multiple returns from loan, including F. Sanguinetti, B. Tamayo and M. Morales. It is a selected recent record, not a complete count of all arrivals.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Lichnovsky |
Fatih Karagümrük
|
Free agent | 12 August 2026 |
| I. Lichnovsky |
Fatih Karagümrük
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| T. Reinhart |
Reggiana
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| G. Añasgo |
Racing Club
|
Loan | 3 July 2026 |
| F. Sanguinetti |
Provincial Osorno
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Sanguinetti |
Union San Felipe
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Return from loan | 18 March 2026 |
| D. Cofre |
D. Melipilla
|
Free agent | 15 February 2026 |
| M. Morales |
New York Red Bulls
|
Loan | 27 January 2026 |
| J. Lucero |
Fortaleza EC
|
Free agent | 19 January 2026 |
| L. Romero |
Deportivo Recoleta
|
Loan | 8 January 2026 |
| O. Rivero |
Barcelona SC
|
Transfer | 8 January 2026 |
| E. Vargas |
A. Italiano
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Free agent | 2 January 2026 |
| J. Altamirano |
Estudiantes L.P.
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| F. Mateos |
Nublense
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| R. Cordero |
Universidad de Concepcion
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
Recorded departures include loans, free-agent exits, returns from loan and an uncategorized move. R. Vera left for Provincial Osorno on July 30 without a listed transfer type, while I. Saez and Martin Espinoza moved to D. La Serena and Cobresal respectively on loan in July. F. Salomoni and L. Romero were recorded as returns from loan in June. Other entries include free-agent departures for M. Arredondo, B. Gezan and F. Mateos, plus further loans to clubs in Chile and abroad. The listing is a capped sample rather than a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Assadi |
AIK Stockholm
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| F. Calderón |
Independiente
|
Loan | 15 August 2026 |
|
Provincial Osorno
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 | |
Boston River
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 | |
| R. Vera |
Provincial Osorno
|
- | 31 July 2026 |
| R. Vera |
Provincial Osorno
|
- | 31 July 2026 |
| R. Vera |
Provincial Osorno
|
- | 30 July 2026 |
| I. Sáez |
D. La Serena
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| Martin Espinoza |
Cobresal
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| I. Saez |
D. La Serena
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| F. Sanguinetti |
Tepatitlán
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Salomoni |
Club Guarani
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Romero |
Deportivo Recoleta
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Salomoni |
Club Guarani
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Lota Schwager
|
Loan | 17 April 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement record shows a varied cycle of squad change around Universidad de Chile. The arrivals include a direct transfer, a loan, free-agent additions and several returns from temporary spells elsewhere. The departures likewise cover loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs, with some players moving to Chilean sides and others to teams abroad. T. Reinhart’s arrival from Reggiana and G. Añasgo’s loan from Racing Club are the latest dated additions in the available sample, while R. Vera’s move to Provincial Osorno and the July loans of I. Saez and Martin Espinoza are among the latest departures. Because both lists are limited recent extracts, they describe movement categories and timing rather than a complete seasonal balance. No recorded amounts are attached to these entries, so the available evidence supports a qualitative account of arrivals, exits and temporary placements.
Leagues Universidad de Chile has participated in
Universidad de Chile has recorded participation across six competitions, with entries running from 2015 through 2025. The Primera División appears from 2018 to 2025, alongside Copa Chile from 2019 to 2025. CONMEBOL Libertadores is recorded across the same 2019–2025 span, while CONMEBOL Sudamericana appears for 2025. Friendlies Clubs is recorded from 2023 to 2025, and the Super Cup from 2015 to 2025. The 2025 entries are the most recent recorded period, while the earlier starting years provide historical context rather than confirmation of a 2026 fixture list. Together, the portfolio covers domestic league and cup football, continental competition and friendlies.
More about Universidad de Chile
Universidad de Chile is a Chilean football club based in Santiago and founded in 1927. Its institutional story is linked to the University of Chile and to the earlier Club Universitario, giving the team an academic heritage that sits alongside a broad popular following. The club is commonly known as La U and Los Azules, while El Chuncho refers to the owl emblem that has become one of its most recognizable symbols. Blue is the defining color of the club’s visual identity, complemented by red details and a crest built around a red U on a dark-blue ground. These traditions give Universidad de Chile a distinctive presence in Chilean football and connect the team’s sporting identity with its university origins. The club’s culture is also shaped by a demanding supporter base and by the expectation of energetic, competitive football. Universidad de Chile has traditionally staged home matches in Santiago. The Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Ñuñoa is closely associated with its history, although the club has used different stadium arrangements across the capital while pursuing a permanent home. That venue history is part of the practical and symbolic setting of the team rather than evidence of one fixed current ground. Football operations are administered through the corporate concession model of Azul Azul S.A., within Chilean regulatory structures and the club’s established traditions. On the field, the institution belongs to the central ecosystem of Chilean football, with a recorded presence in the Primera División, Copa Chile and Super Cup, as well as recurring CONMEBOL Libertadores participation and a 2025 Sudamericana entry. Its continental footprint reinforces a profile that combines domestic stature, university heritage, Santiago roots and national cultural reach. The club remains defined by that blend of institutional continuity, recognizable symbols and a sustained place in Chile’s professional game.
Last matches statistics for Universidad de Chile
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Santiago Wanderers
2 - 3
Universidad de Chile
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
A. Italiano
1 - 2
Universidad de Chile
|
4 / 10 |
|
82 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
|
Universidad de Chile
2 - 0
Huachipato
|
11 / 30 |
|
91 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
|
Union San Felipe
0 - 1
Universidad de Chile
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Universidad de Chile
2 - 1
Palestino
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10 / 19 |
|
82 | 9 | - | 1 |
|
Deportes Limache
1 - 3
Universidad de Chile
|
1 / 6 |
|
84 | 2 | - | 1 |
|
Universidad de Chile
1 - 2
Colo Colo
|
2 / 14 |
|
79 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
|
Universidad de Concepcion
2 - 1
Universidad de Chile
|
4 / 18 |
|
83 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
|
Universidad de Chile
4 - 2
Coquimbo Unido
|
12 / 22 |
|
0% | 9 | 2 | 3 |
|
D. La Serena
0 - 3
Universidad de Chile
|
5 / 12 |
|
0% | 12 | 3 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Universidad de Chile
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D. La Serena vs Universidad de Chile
Primera División 2026 - 1505526
Universidad de Chile vs Coquimbo Unido
Primera División 2026 - 1505522
Universidad de Concepcion vs Universidad de Chile
Primera División 2026 - 1505513
Universidad de Chile vs Colo Colo
Primera División 2026 - 1505506
Deportes Limache vs Universidad de Chile
Primera División 2026 - 1505495
Universidad de Chile vs Palestino
Primera División 2026 - 1505489
2023
1st shirt
2020
1st shirt