| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Orlando Enrique Aravena Vergara | ||
| Date of birth | (1942-10-21)21 October 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Talca, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 21 March 2024(2024-03-21) (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957 | Magallanes | 19 | (0) |
| 1958–1964 | Deportes La Serena | 120 | (3) |
| 1965 | Palestino | 31 | (2) |
| 1966–1969 | Colo-Colo | 78 | (5) |
| 1970 | Deportes La Serena | 28 | (0) |
| 1971–1972 | Ñublense | 64 | (1) |
| Total | 340 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 1957–1965 | Chile | 6 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975 | Chile U20 | ||
| 1976 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 1977 | Ñublense | ||
| 1978 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1980 | Unión Española | ||
| 1981 | O'Higgins | ||
| 1983 | Rangers | ||
| 1984–1985 | Unión Española | ||
| 1986 | Everton | ||
| 1986–1987 | Palestino | ||
| 1987 | Chile U23 | ||
| 1987–1989 | Chile | ||
| 1996 | Palestino | ||
| 2002-2003 | Magallanes | ||
| 2006 | Santiago Morning | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Orlando Enrique Aravena Vergara (21 October 1942 – 21 March 2024) was a Chilean football player and manager.
As a player, Aravena played for Magallanes, Deportes La Serena, Palestino, Colo-Colo and Ñublense. With Deportes La Serena, he won the 1960 Copa Preparación.[1]
As a manager, Aravena coached the Chile national U20 team in 1975 and the under-23's in the 1987 Pre-Olympic Tournament. At senior level, he led Chile during the 1987 Copa América, where the team reached the tournament final. He ended his international career as team manager during Chile's qualification attempt for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Aravena received a five-year ban from FIFA for his part in a plan to have a World Cup qualifying game awarded to Chile. He had ordered goalkeeper Roberto Rojas to feign injury after Rojas was almost hit by an incendiary device thrown onto the pitch at Estádio do Maracanã.[3]
Aravena suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died on 21 March 2024 in Santiago. He was 81.[4][1]
Orlando Aravena was the uncle of Jorge Aravena, who was also a Chilean international footballer.[5]
Orlando Aravena – Managerial positions
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