In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aravena and the second or maternal family name is Guzmán.

Alexander Ernesto Aravena Guzmán (born 6 September 2002) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Grêmio and the Chile national team.

Club career

Aravena debuted the year 2020 in the match against Huachipato in San Carlos de Apoquindo, on the following date.[1]

In the second half of 2024, Aravena moved abroad and joined Brazilian club Grêmio on a deal until the end of 2028.[2][3]

International career

He represented Chile at under-23 level in a 1–0 win against Peru U23, where he scored the goal, on 31 August 2022, in the context of preparations for the 2023 Pan American Games.[4] He was included in the final squad for the games,[5][6] where Chile won the silver medal.[7]

In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 November 2024[9]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Universidad Católica 2020 Primera División 4 0 — — — 4 0
2021 Primera División 1 0 — — — 1 0
2023 Primera División 28 13 5 1 1[a] 0 — 34 14
2024 Primera División 13 3 3 0 1[a] 0 — 17 3
Total club 46 16 8 1 2 0 0 0 46 17
Ñublense (loan) 2022 Primera División 30 11 6 1 2[a] 0 — 38 12
Grêmio 2024 Série A 13 2 0 0 0 0 — 13 2
Total carrera 89 29 14 2 4 0 0 0 107 31
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana

International

As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Chile 2023 9 0
2024 2 0
Total 11 0

Honours

Universidad Católica

Chile U23

Individual

  • Chilean Primera División Best U-21 Player: 2022[10]
  • Chilean Primera División Team of the Season: 2022[11]

References

  1. ^ "El ejemplo de la UC que deja al descubierto a la U y Colo Colo" (in Spanish). 6 September 2020.
  2. ^ Fernández, José Tomas (14 July 2024). "Oficial: Alexander Aravena deja la UC y ficha en Brasil". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Grêmio chega a acordo para contratação do atacante Alexander Aravena". Grêmio FBPA (in Portuguese). 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ Quijada, Vicente (31 August 2022). "En un intenso encuentro, La Roja Sub 23 se impuso por 1-0 ante Perú en Iquique". laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Team roster CHI - Chile" (PDF). Santiago2023.org. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Individual Statistics" (PDF). Santiago2023.org. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Medallists" (PDF). Santiago2023.org. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ^ "La Roja Sub 23 presentó la nómina definitiva para el Preolímpico". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Alexander Aravena".
  10. ^ Guerrero, Angel (11 December 2022). "Gala Crack Easy: Conoce a los ganadores" [Crack Easy Gala: Get to know the winners] (in Spanish). Somos Deportes. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  11. ^ "[Fotos] Los flamantes premiados de la Gala del Fútbol Chileno 2022 - AlAireLibre.cl". m.alairelibre.cl. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Aravena
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