How many caps did Gary Medel win for Chile?

Gary Medel won 161 (as of 4 October 2026) caps for Chile, scoring 7 (as of 4 October 2026) goals.

Which clubs did Gary Medel play for?

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica (2006–2009), Boca Juniors (2009–2011), Sevilla (2011–2013), Cardiff City (2013–2014), Inter Milan (2014–2017), Beşiktaş J.K. (2017–2019), Bologna F.C. 1909 (2019–2023), CR Vasco da Gama (2023–2024), Boca Juniors (2024–2025), Club Deportivo Universidad Católica (2025–present).

Where does Gary Medel rank among Chile's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Gary Medel #11 of Chile's 33 greatest players of all time.

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11 / Chile · 2007–

Gary Medel

CB sweeper

Caps · Chile

161 (as of 4 October 2026)

Goals · Chile

7 (as of 4 October 2026)

Life

1987

Clubs

Sevilla, Inter Milan, Bologna F.C. 1909

#11

Editorial rank of 33 for Chile

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

He went out against Brazil in Belo Horizonte on 28 June 2014 with an eight-millimetre tear in his left thigh, held together by painkillers and strapping, and went off in tears in extra time. Career record: 161 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 7 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Chile; club career at Sevilla, Inter Milan, Bologna F.C. 1909.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q329524

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Career record

2006–2009	Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
2009–2011	Boca Juniors
2011–2013	Sevilla
2013–2014	Cardiff City
2014–2017	Inter Milan
2017–2019	Beşiktaş J.K.
2019–2023	Bologna F.C. 1909
2023–2024	CR Vasco da Gama
2024–2025	Boca Juniors
2025–today	Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Chile	161 (as of 4 October 2026) caps, 7 (as of 4 October 2026) goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Chile checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Chile checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Chile legends whose careers overlapped Medel's

The world's great CBs

Around Medel in the almanac

One rank above: Francisco Valdés at #10.

One rank below: Jorge Valdivia at #12.

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

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