Jorge Aravena (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Orlando Aravena Plaza | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes Temuco (Head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973–1977 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1985 | Universidad Católica | 76 | (28) |
| 1980 | → Santiago Morning (loan) | 20 | (5) |
| 1981–1982 | → Naval (loan) | 27 | (13) |
| 1985–1986 | Real Valladolid | 25 | (10) |
| 1986–1988 | Deportivo Cali | 77 | (35) |
| 1988–1991 | Puebla | 112 | (66) |
| 1991 | Portuguesa | 24 | (8) |
| 1992 | Unión Española | 32 | (10) |
| 1993 | Audax Italiano | 20 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1989 | Chile | 36 | (22) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 1996–1997 | Palestino | ||
| 1998–1999 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 2000 | Everton | ||
| 2001–2002 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 2005 | Puebla | ||
| 2006 | Cobreloa | ||
| 2006–2007 | Palestino | ||
| 2007–2008 | Lobos BUAP | ||
| 2008–2009 | Santiago Wanderers | ||
| 2009–2010 | Palestino | ||
| 2017 | Comerciantes Unidos | ||
| 2017–2019 | Deportes Valdivia | ||
| 2020–2021 | Deportes Puerto Montt | ||
| 2022– | Deportes Temuco | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jorge Orlando "Mortero" Aravena Plaza (born 22 April 1958) is a Chilean former footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder or deep-lying forward, he played for several clubs in Latin America and Europe, including Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, Deportivo Cali and Puebla F.C. Today, Aravena is considered a major figure in the history of these clubs. In addition, Aravena has managed several clubs in Chile and Latin America.
Aravena also represented the Chile national football team. He earned 36 caps in the 1980s, scoring 22 goals.
Throughout his career Jorge Aravena scored 285 goals, making him the fifth top scorer in the history of Chilean football and the highest scorer among midfielders.
Avarena was the nephw of Orlando Aravena, who was also a Chilean international footballer.