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Chile · 1999–2000

Clarence Acuña

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
81
Caps
60
Goals
3
Life
1975
Clubs
O'Higgins, Club Universidad de Chile, Unión Española
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for Chile
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Bobby Robson beat Manchester United and Parma to his signature in October 2000, and that December his strike against Leeds United was voted BBC Goal of the Week. He played in the Chile side that reached the last 16 at France 98, finished fourth at the 1999 Copa América, won back-to-back Chilean league titles with Universidad de Chile in 1999 and 2000 and the Copa Chile twice, across 60 caps. Career record: 60 caps and 3 goals for Chile; club career at O'Higgins, Club Universidad de Chile, Unión Española.

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Career record

1994–1996O'Higgins
1997–2000Club Universidad de Chile
2000–2003Newcastle United
2003–2005Club Atlético Rosario Central
2005–2005C.D. Palestino
2006–2009Unión Española
2007–2007Club Deportes Concepción
2010–2010Club Deportes La Serena
Chile60 caps, 3 goals

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One rank above: Waldo Ponce at #32.

Chile's editorial top five: Elías Figueroa · Alexis Sánchez · Iván Zamorano · Arturo Vidal · Claudio Bravo.