Juan Carlos Letelier

Juan Carlos Letelier Pizarro (born 20 May 1959 in Valparaíso) is a former football striker from Chile, who was nicknamed "Pato" and/or "Lete". He played for his native country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He played 57 times for his country scoring 18 goals between 1979 and 1989, scoring the last goal against Algeria at the 1982 World Cup.[1]

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

Juan Carlos Letelier
Personal information
Full name Juan Carlos Letelier Pizarro
Date of birth (1959-05-20) 20 May 1959
Place of birth Valparaíso, Chile
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1980 Santiago Wanderers
1981 Audax Italiano
1982–1987 Cobreloa (47)
1988 Independiente Medellín
1989–1990 Deportes La Serena
1990 Internacional 10 (3)
1991 Cruz Azul 21 (1)
1991 Deportes Antofagasta
1992 Universitario
1992–1993 Caracas FC
1993 Santiago Wanderers
1994 Sporting Cristal
1995 Deportes La Serena 22 (1)
National team
1979–1989 Chile 57 (18)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 September 2008

During his club career Letelier played professional football in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.

International career

At international level, Letelier played for the Chilean team for an entire decade, making 57 appearances and scoring 18 goals between 1979 and 1989; his last international match came against Brazil on 3 September 1989.

Honours

Club

References
  1. rsssf: Chile record international footballers
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