Jorge Araya

Jorge Matías Araya Pozo, (born 25 March 1996) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder. He last played for Palestino on loan from Colo-Colo.[1]

Not to be confused with Jorge Benjamín Araya.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Araya and the second or maternal family name is Pozo.
Jorge Araya
Personal information
Full name Jorge Matías Araya Pozo
Date of birth (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Colo-Colo
Number 38
Youth career
2004–2015 Colo-Colo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Colo-Colo B 3 (0)
2014– Colo-Colo 20 (0)
2019–2021 → Palestino (loan) 23 (0)
National team‡
2013 Chile U17 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 April 2013

Club career

Product from Chilean giants Colo-Colo, Araya joined the club’s youth ranks aged 8.[2] Two seasons later, in 2016, he was considered by coach José Luis Sierra and fully debuted in a 0–0 Copa Libertadores group stage draw with Atlético Mineiro as home, previously playing some minutes in the derby against Universidad Católica, won 3–0 by Colo-Colo.[2]

Honours
Colo-Colo

References
  1. "Un refuerzo inesperado: Jorge Araya deja Palestino y vuelve a Colo Colo". DaleAlbo.cl (in Spanish). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. "Jorge Araya, juvenil de Colo Colo, tras su debut copero: "Es un sueño hecho realidad"". La Tercera. 11 March 2016.
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