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.[2]

Juan Carlos Letelier
Personal information
Full nameJuan Carlos Letelier Pizarro
Date of birth (1959-05-20) 20 May 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthValparaíso, Chile
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s)Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978–1980Santiago Wanderers
1981Audax Italiano
1982–1987Cobreloa(47)
1988Independiente Medellín
1989–1990Deportes La Serena
1990Internacional10(3)
1991Cruz Azul21(1)
1991Deportes Antofagasta
1992Universitario(8 [1])
1993Caracas FC
1993Santiago Wanderers
1994Sporting Cristal
1995Deportes La Serena22(1)
International career
1979–1989Chile57(18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 September 2008

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

International career

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At the 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.

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