Elías Figueroa

Born on : October 25, 1946 (78 years) at Valparaíso

Nationality : Chile

Height : 1m86

Number of international caps : 12

First cap : vs Italy 13/07/1966

Main position
Central defender	100%

Identities

Elías Figueroa

Elías Ricardo Figueroa Brander

Figueroa's career statisticsLast updated on 17/04/2025 at 21:04

Offense

Defense

Playing time

Presence

discipline

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Results

SeasonClubLeagueContinentNat. cupsInternationalTotal
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									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
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									On the game sheet
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									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								

							1982 Colo Colo382705100%3100%00100%3382705100%3100%00100%3

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Chile
										World Cup
										382705100%100%0%0%100%

					
				

							1981 Colo Colo

							1981 FL Strikers12839725200100%2874%46%1311%343%12283972520100%2874%46%1311%343%12

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										FL Strikers
										NASL
										2839725200100%74%46%11%43%

					
				

							1980 Palestino

							1979 Palestino

							1978 Palestino

							1977 Palestino

							1976 Internacional1

							1975 Internacional1

							1974 Internacional13212700100%3100%067%233%1321270100%3100%067%233%1

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Chile
										World Cup
										3212700100%100%0%67%33%

					
				

							1973 Internacional111900100%1100%0100%101190100%1100%0100%10

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Chile
										World Cup Qualifying
										11900100%100%0%100%0%

					
				

							1972 Internacional1

							1971 Peñarol

							1970 Peñarol

							1969 Peñarol

							1968 Peñarol

							1967 Peñarol

							1966 Wanderers5714500100%5100%20%140%240%2571450100%5100%20%140%240%2

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Chile
										World Cup
										352700100%100%0%33%67%

										Chile
										Copa America Qualifying
										2211800100%100%50%50%0%

					
				

							1965 Wanderers

							1964 La Calera

					Total283972520100%2874%46%1311%343%12121731080100%12100%8%142%550%64056103600100%4080%35%1420%845%18

The data represented with this background color are not complete. The figures may not reflect reality.

Notes

Overall

/100

Physical

/20

Mental

/20

Technical

/20

Offense

/20

Defense

/20

Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.

Rewards

Victories

Ballon d'or	1	1976
South American Footballer of the Year	3	197419751976
World Cup All Star Team	1	1974

Transfers

01/01/83 >		Retired
01/07/81 > 01/01/83		Colo Colo
01/01/81 > 01/10/81		FL Strikers
01/01/77 > 01/01/81		Palestino
01/07/72 > 01/01/77		Internacional
01/01/67 > 01/07/72		Peñarol
01/01/65 > 01/01/67		Wanderers
01/01/64 > 01/01/65		La Calera

Suggest a transfer for this player

Player career by clubLast updated on 11/04/2025 at 21:26

Club	Played matches	Goals	Assists	Efficiency	Minutes played	Yellow cards	Red cards	Match starts	V Victories	L Losses
Chile	12				1080			100%12	8%1	50%6
FL Strikers	28				2520			100%28	46%13	43%12

Player's favourite opponents

Club		V
Chiefs	3	2
Minnesota Kicks	2	2
Rowdies	4	2
Soviet Union	2	0
Colombia	2	1
Calgary Boomers	2	2
Australia	1	0
Drillers	1	1
New York	4	0
Jacksonville	3	0
West Germany	2	0
Toronto	2	1
Manic	2	2
Diplomats	2	1
Italy	1	0
Austria	1	0
Algeria	1	0
North Korea	1	0
East Germany	1	0
San Diego	1	0

Player's worst opponents

Club		L
New York	4	4	12
West Germany	2	2	5
Rowdies	4	2	6
Italy	1	1	2
Austria	1	1	1
Algeria	1	1	3
Soviet Union	2	1	2
Toronto	2	1	4
San Diego	1	1	2
LA Aztecs	1	1	1
Diplomats	2	1	2
Jacksonville	3	1	4
Surf	1	1	4

Results with or without him

In clubs

for the national team

Season	Club	When present			When absent			Influence
		v	l	Total	v	l	Total
1982	Colo Colo	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1981	Colo Colo	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1981	FL Strikers	46%	43%	28	50%	40%	10	Very slightly negative
1980	Palestino	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1979	Palestino	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1978	Palestino	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1977	Palestino	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1976	Internacional	0%	0%	0	77%	17%	30	-
1975	Internacional	0%	0%	0	63%	10%	30	-
1974	Internacional	0%	0%	0	44%	21%	39	-
1973	Internacional	0%	0%	0	43%	25%	28	-
1972	Internacional	0%	0%	0	45%	7%	29	-
1971	Peñarol	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1970	Peñarol	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1969	Peñarol	0%	0%	0	63%	13%	8	-
1968	Peñarol	0%	0%	0	50%	50%	2	-
1967	Peñarol	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1966	Wanderers	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1965	Wanderers	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1964	La Calera	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-

First times

In clubs

for the national team

in competitions

Date	Games	Score	First times
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1977-1983
28/03/1981	FL Strikers - Diplomats	2 - 1	First match with the club, first start, first victory
18/04/1981	Diplomats - FL Strikers	1 - 0	First loss

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 11/04/2025 at 21:26

Competition	Played matches	Goals	Match starts	Yellow cards	D Draws	L Losses
NASL19681984	North American Soccer League (1968-1984)	28	2520	100%28	46%13	11%3	43%12
World Cup	World Cup	9	810	100%9		33%3	67%6
CAQ	Copa America Qualifying	2	180	100%2	50%1	50%1
World Cup Qualifying	World Cup Qualifying	1	90	100%1		100%1

Player's results for each season

Season	Club	Tier	Rk.	pts	MP	V	D	L	GF	GA
1981	FL Strikers	1S	2	144	32	18	0	14	54	46
1976	Internacional	13	1	17	8	6	0	2	19	6
1976	Internacional	12	1	13	5	4	1	0	11	1
1976	Internacional	11	1	18	8	7	0	1	25	5
1975	Internacional	13	2	12	7	4	2	1	9	3
1975	Internacional	12	1	19	10	5	4	1	15	4
1975	Internacional	11	1	23	11	8	2	1	24	5
1974	Internacional	12	4	2	3	0	2	1	3	5
1974	Internacional	11	5	24	19	9	6	4	30	19
1973	Internacional	11	11	33	28	12	9	7	26	20
1972	Internacional	11	1	5	3	2	1	0	7	4

Last games

Date	Competition	Round	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Score
June 24, 1982	24/06		Group B	Algeria	3 - 2	Chile	90 Minutes
June 20, 1982	20/06		Group B	Germany	4 - 1	Chile	90 Minutes
June 17, 1982	17/06		Group B	Austria	1 - 0	Chile	90 Minutes
May 22, 1982	22/05	F	Intercontinental	Chile	1 - 0	Ireland	No data
May 18, 1982	18/05	F	Intercontinental	Chile	2 - 3	Romania	No data
March 30, 1982	30/03	F	South America	Peru	1 - 0	Chile	No data
March 23, 1982	23/03	F	South America	Chile	2 - 1	Peru	No data

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