List of Chile international footballers born outside Chile

This is a list of Chile international footballers born outside their country.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Naturalised players

According to the current or previous Chilean nationality laws, the following players who were born outside Chile and have played (or have been part of any squad) for Chile national team are considered on two terms about his naturalisation:

By descent

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Caps includes non A-Class matches.

Name Birthplace Another nationality Position Obtained citizenship date Career Caps Goals
Gabriel Arias Neuquén Goalkeeper 2015 [1] 2018– 130
Gustavo Canales General Roca, Río Negro Striker 2010 [2] 2011 10
Matías Fernández Merlo, Buenos Aires Midfielder 1990 [3] 2005–2018 7414
Pablo Hernández Tucumán Midfielder 2013 [4] 2014– 303
Daniel Pérez Trelew, Chubut Forward 2003–2005 20
Francisco Ugarte Mendoza [5] Midfielder 1987–1988 60
Alí Manouchehri Vienna [6] Defender 2005 [7] 00
Marcos González Rio de Janeiro Defender 2003–2014 292
Paulo Magalhães Porto Alegre Defender 2011–2013 20
Mauricio Viana São Paulo Goalkeeper 2011–2012 [8][9] 00
Lawrence Vigouroux Camden [10] Goalkeeper 2013 [10] 2018–2019 00
Niklas Castro Oslo Forward 2020 [11] 2019– [12] 10
Mark González Durban Winger 2003–2016 566
Miiko Albornoz Stockholm [13] Defender 2013 [13] 2014– 142
Jorge Valdivia Maracay Midfielder 2004–2017 787

By residence

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Caps includes non A-Class matches.

Name Birthplace Another nationality Position Obtained citizenship date Career Caps Goals
Rodolfo Almeida Buenos Aires Midfielder 1954–1960 25 [14]0
Ernesto Álvarez Fuentes, Santa Fe Striker 1963 1963 10
Leandro Benegas Mendoza Striker 26 December 2018 [15] 2020– [16] 00
Colin Campbell Buenos Aires [17] Striker 1910 [18] 42 [14]
Fernando de Paul Álvarez, Santa Fe Goalkeeper 14 June 2016 [19] 2018– 10
Javier di Gregorio Mendoza Goalkeeper 2007 [20] 10
Óscar Fabbiani Buenos Aires Striker 21 September 1979 1979 4 [14]0
Daniel Morón Tunuyán, Mendoza Goalkeeper 1993 [21] 1995–1996 00
Jorge Spedaletti Rosario, Santa Fe Striker 1974 [22] 1975–1977 6 [14]0
Sergio Vargas Chacabuco, Buenos Aires Goalkeeper April 2001 [23] 2001 100
Omar Carabalí Guayaquil Goalkeeper July 2019 [24] 2020– [25] 00
Hernán Bolaños Granada Forward 1940 [26] ??
José Balbuena Lima Forward 1945 [27] 1947 1 [14]0
Segundo Castillo Callao Midfielder 1941 [28] 10
Pablo Pasache Midfielder 1941 [28] 10
Juan Legarreta Irún Defender 1921 [29] 2 [14]0
"Paco" Molina Súria Midfielder 1942 [30] 1953–1959 8 [14]8
Ramón Unzaga Bilbao Midfielder 1910 [31] 1916–1920 9 [14]1

Possible cases

At the beginning, from 1910 to 1913,[32][33][34][35][36] the Chile National Team squad was made up of Chilean and British citizens,[14] but there is no further information about each player. The following players were probably born in the UK or another country such as Colin Campbell. However, it is possible they were only of British descent:

Goalkeepers:

  • Leonard Claude Gibson Yelli (4 caps)
  • Pablo Woitas Dorgan (1 cap)
  • Roy Lester (1 cap)

Defenders:

  • J. MacWilliams (2 caps)
  • E. F. Ashe (3 caps)
  • Bardie (1 cap)
  • Forgie (1 cap)
  • Harold Dean (1 cap)

Midfielders:

  • Andrés Hoyl (2 caps)
  • Henry Allen (3 caps)
  • Lewis (1 cap)
  • Eickoff (1 cap)

Forwards:

  • Frank Simmons (2 caps, 1 goal)
  • J. P. Davidson (3 caps)
  • Juan H. Hamilton (4 caps)
  • Joseph Robson (3 caps)
  • Heriberto Sturgess (1 cap)
  • Loades (1 cap)
  • J. Johnstone (1 cap)
  • Alexander Skewes (1 cap)

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