Marco Medel
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Marco Antonio Medel de la Fuente (born June 6, 1989 in Santiago, Chile
) is a Chilean footballer, who in 2007 He does his first apparition for the Chilean team Audax Italiano. He is part of the Chilean National team U-20 that will participate in the South American tournament to be played in Venezuela. From this tournament, the representatives of South America to the U-20 World Cup
will be known.
in a barter with Audax Italiano that included the goalkeeper Francisco Prieto
. On 31 January, it was announced that he completed his move to Colo-Colo in a one-year loan with purchase option, without the barter of Prieto.
Medel made his competitive debut in a 5–2 loss with Cerro Porteño
as a starter, playing the full 90 minutes in a Copa Libertadores match, on 17 February 2011. Despite of his very good talent, he made a poor season, under the coach Américo Gallego
, scoring only one goal in a 1–1 draw with Deportes Iquique in eight games that he played during the Apertura Tournament
.
In the second semester of 2011, after the departure of Gallego, Medel was more considered in the starting lineup by the interim coach Luis Pérez for the Clausura Tournament.
for play in the South American Youth Championship
at Venezuela
, in this tournament was a key player in the scheme of the coach, but unfortunately Chile was eliminated in the first round.
In July 2009, again was nominated by Basay to the youth national team for play with Chile, now in the Toulon Tournament
. Once more Medel was a key player in the team, but now proclaiming champion of this tournament along with his teammates.
On 2 September 2011, Medel was called-up by the coach Jaime Vera
for play in the national team against Mexico at the Alfonso Lastras Ramírez Stadium
. He played in a U-25 team that was tested for find alternatives in the adult team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
. The match played against Mexico was won 3–1.
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
) is a Chilean footballer, who in 2007 He does his first apparition for the Chilean team Audax Italiano. He is part of the Chilean National team U-20 that will participate in the South American tournament to be played in Venezuela. From this tournament, the representatives of South America to the U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
will be known.
Colo-Colo
During the summer transfer window of 2011 reports began to emerge in late January that a deal had been reached to bring Medel to Colo-ColoColo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
in a barter with Audax Italiano that included the goalkeeper Francisco Prieto
Francisco Prieto
Francisco Javier Prieto is a Chilean football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Colo Colo in the Primera Division Chilena.-External links:*...
. On 31 January, it was announced that he completed his move to Colo-Colo in a one-year loan with purchase option, without the barter of Prieto.
Medel made his competitive debut in a 5–2 loss with Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
as a starter, playing the full 90 minutes in a Copa Libertadores match, on 17 February 2011. Despite of his very good talent, he made a poor season, under the coach Américo Gallego
Américo Gallego
Américo Rubén "El Tolo" Gallego is an Argentine football coach and former player, he played 73 times for the Argentina national team during his playing career.-Playing career:...
, scoring only one goal in a 1–1 draw with Deportes Iquique in eight games that he played during the Apertura Tournament
2011 Chilean Primera División season
The 2011 Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno season is the 80th season of top-flight football in Chile...
.
In the second semester of 2011, after the departure of Gallego, Medel was more considered in the starting lineup by the interim coach Luis Pérez for the Clausura Tournament.
International career
In January 2009, Medel was nominated by the coach Ivo BasayIvo Basay
Ivo Alexis Basay Hatibovic is a retired football striker from Chile, who played professional football for seventeen years...
for play in the South American Youth Championship
2009 South American Youth Championship
The 2009 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from January 19 to February 8...
at Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, in this tournament was a key player in the scheme of the coach, but unfortunately Chile was eliminated in the first round.
In July 2009, again was nominated by Basay to the youth national team for play with Chile, now in the Toulon Tournament
2009 Toulon Tournament
The 2009 Toulon Tournament was the 37th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 3 June to 12 June 2009. The tournament concluded with the final between France and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Chile won their first title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Gerson Martínez...
. Once more Medel was a key player in the team, but now proclaiming champion of this tournament along with his teammates.
On 2 September 2011, Medel was called-up by the coach Jaime Vera
Jaime Vera
Jaime Andrés Vera Rodríguez is a former Chilean footballer and currently works as a head coach of Universidad de Concepción.-Club career:...
for play in the national team against Mexico at the Alfonso Lastras Ramírez Stadium
Estadio Alfonso Lastras
Estadio Alfonso Lastras is a multi-use unfinished stadium in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and also music concerts, it is the home stadium of San Luis F.C. The stadium holds 35,000 people and was built in 2002. It is named after the late Alfonso...
. He played in a U-25 team that was tested for find alternatives in the adult team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American Zone of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees nine teams competing for places in the finals which are to be held in Brazil.-Format:The format for CONMEBOL's 2014 World Cup qualifying tournament is identical to the previous four editions...
. The match played against Mexico was won 3–1.