Gary Medel

Gary Medel, born on August third, nineteen eighty-seven, is a distinguished Chilean professional footballer renowned for his versatility on the field. Currently, he plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Universidad Católica in the Chilean Primera División. Medel's football journey began with Universidad Católica, where he showcased his talent before embarking on an international career.

Throughout his career, Medel has played for several prestigious clubs across various countries. His impressive resume includes stints at Boca Juniors in Argentina, Sevilla in Spain, Cardiff City in the Premier League, and Inter Milan in Italy. In two thousand seventeen, he made a move to Beşiktaş in Turkey, before returning to Italy to join Bologna in two thousand nineteen.

On the international stage, Medel has been a stalwart for the Chilean national team, earning over one hundred sixty caps since his debut in two thousand seven. He has represented Chile in two FIFA World Cups and five Copa América tournaments, contributing to the team's success in the two thousand fifteen Copa América, where he was named in the Team of the Tournament, and the Copa América Centenario in two thousand sixteen. Medel also played a key role in the squads that finished fourth in the two thousand nineteen Copa América and as runners-up in the two thousand seventeen FIFA Confederations Cup.