chilean football player
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Gary Alexis Medel Soto ( spanish pronunciation : [ ˈɡaɾi meˈðel ] ; born 3 August 1987 ) is a chilean professional football player who plays for italian club Bologna and the Chile national team as a centre-back and a defensive midfielder. [ 4 ] Medel has played club football with respective teams in numerous countries, starting out with chilean side Universidad Católica, and later playing for Argentine side Boca Juniors, spanish side Sevilla, Premier League side Cardiff City, and italian slope Inter Milan, before moving to Beşiktaş in Turkey in 2017. He then moved binding to Italy and joined Bologna in 2019.

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A full Chilean international with over 130 caps since 2007, Medel has represented the nation at two FIFA World Cups, five Copa América tournaments, and one version of the FIFA Confederations Cup. He was separate of the squad that won the 2015 Copa América ( where he was named in the team of the tournament ) [ 5 ] and the Copa América Centenario. He was besides included in the squads that finished fourth at the 2019 Copa América, and were runners-up at the 2017 Confederations Cup .

Club career [edit ]

early career in South America [edit ]

Medel joined Universidad Católica at the age of 12. His youth team coach Mario Lepe put his name ahead to join the elder ranks. [ 6 ] On 20 July 2009, he joined Boca Juniors on an initial loanword for US $ 300,000 with the option to buy for $ 2.5 million, with Damián Díaz being sent in the opposite commission. Medel said of the move “ This is a dream hail on-key. It is a very crucial club, and one which has players which I admire a draw, Juan Román Riquelme, Martín Palermo and Sebastián Battaglia. He is my idol and has me very happy to play by his side ”. [ 7 ] Medel scored both goals in a 2–0 win in the Superclásico against River Plate on 25 March 2010. [ 8 ] Before he joined Sevilla, his farewell equal with Boca was a friendly against River in Mar del Plata. He came on in the 77th minute of the 2–0 win. [ 9 ]

sevilla [edit ]

Medel playing for Sevilla in 2011. Medel joined Sevilla for €3 million on 28 January 2011, on a 4+1⁄2-year contract, on the lapp day as the club besides signed Ivan Rakitić for their central midfield. He said “ I am felicitous to be here, I hope that everything goes good. I ‘m a actor who puts a lot into my heart on the flip, I hope that with my play that I can contribute to Sevilla ”. [ 10 ] On 12 February, he made his La Liga debut, playing all 90 minutes of a 2–3 away frustration at Racing Santander. [ 11 ] He helped Sevilla to a 1–1 tie against FC Barcelona at home on 12 March, clearing the testis off the line doubly, the moment on an attack by Lionel Messi. [ 12 ]

Cardiff City [edit ]

On 11 August 2013, Cardiff City confirmed that they had signed Medel from Sevilla for a club criminal record £11 million tip on a four-year deal. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] He made his debut for the club on 17 August, in a 2–0 frustration against West Ham United. [ 15 ] He made his home introduction at the Cardiff City Stadium on 25 August, in a 3–2 succeed against Manchester City. Medel played all 90 minutes and received the fans ‘ man of the match award. [ 16 ]

Inter Milan [edit ]

After Cardiff ‘s delegating, Medel joined italian club Inter Milan for a reported £10 million fee on 9 August 2014. [ 17 ] The fee, which was £1 million less than what Cardiff had signed Medel for, was criticised by erstwhile hitter Nathan Blake, [ 18 ] but was justified by Cardiff coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær. [ 19 ] Medel made his Serie A debut for Inter on 31 August as they began the season with a scoreless draw at Torino, playing the full 90 minutes. [ 20 ] On 31 October 2015, Medel scored his beginning goal for Inter to give the Nerazzurri a 1–0 victory over Scudetto rivals Roma at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. [ 21 ] On 23 October 2016, in the 2–1 away kill at Atalanta, Medel hit Jasmin Kurtić in the face with his left arm, an incidental that was not spotted by the reviewer. [ 22 ] A day late, however, he was banned for three league games by Lega Serie A after examining television images. [ 23 ] On 20 November 2016, in the Derby della Madonnina against crosstown rivals A.C. Milan, Medel played as centre-back for 37 minutes before replaced by Jeison Murillo due to a stifle wound. [ 24 ] Following the pit, which ended in a 2–2 draw, [ 25 ] it was confirmed that Medel had damaged his lateral meniscus and would be sidelined until January 2017. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] Medel returned on action on 28 January by playing in Inter ‘s 3–0 home defeat of Pescara. [ 28 ] Later on 12 March, he made his hundredth Inter appearances as Nerazzurri shattered Atalanta with a 7–1 family acquire. [ 29 ]

Beşiktaş [edit ]

On 11 August 2017, Medel signed for Turkish Süper Lig champions Beşiktaş for a reported €3 million. [ 30 ] He signed a three-year contract. [ 31 ]

bologna [edit ]

On 29 August 2019, Medel signed a three-year abridge with Serie A baseball club Bologna for a report fee of €2.5 million. He debuted for Bologna against rivals SPAL on 30 August 2019. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] [ 34 ]

International career [edit ]

U20 and early senior career [edit ]

In March 2007, Medel made his international debut for Chile in a friendly against Argentina. Later that class, he played a key function in Chile ‘s third-place finish in the U-20 World Cup held in Canada. He was sent off in the semi-final match against Argentina, when he kicked Gabriel Mercado in the 24th moment and was suspended for the third-place play-off. Medel claimed that he was tasered by police after the match. [ 35 ] He made his competitive debut for Chile in the 2010 FIFA World Cup reservation match against Bolivia in a 2–0 victory at the Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz, scoring both goals, the first being a bicycle kick. [ 35 ] Medel played an important function in Chile ‘s qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, playing as a central defender or right back. He started in the three group-stage matches at the World Cup finals in South Africa, but was suspended for the attack of 16 match against Brazil, where la Roja were eliminated.

He was named in Chile ‘s squad for the 2011 Copa América, featuring in all three group matches, the inaugural two as a appetizer. In the quarter-final match against Venezuela in San Juan, Argentina, he was sent off for handball and Chile lost 2–1. [ 36 ]

2014 World Cup [edit ]

Medel played a key character in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, scoring the finish that secured qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, heading a finish against Ecuador. Medel captained Chile in a 1–0 friendly get the better of to Germany on 5 March 2014. [ 37 ] He was one of 23 players who were called up by coach Jorge Sampaoli to play in 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. [ 38 ] Medel played as a starter aboard Gonzalo Jara in the center of defensive structure, for Chile who beat Australia 3–1 in Cuiabá to get their first three points of the World Cup political campaign. [ 39 ] He besides played a full 90 minutes in second pit against the predominate populace champions Spain, with Chile getting a historic 2–0 winnings. [ 40 ] Spain ‘s loss sealed the qualification of both Chile and the Netherlands to the smasher stage, and eliminated both Spain and Australia. Spain became the one-fifth defending ace to be knocked out in the group phase. [ 41 ] Medel played 90 minutes in the final group match against the Netherlands who won 2–0 and won the group, while Chile finished Group B as runner-up with six points. [ 42 ] Chile was eliminated in the round of 16 against the lapp team that eliminated them in last tournament, Brazil, but this prison term, Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals by winning on punishment gunfight. [ 43 ] [ 44 ] [ 45 ]

2015 Copa América [edit ]

At the 2015 Copa América, held in Chile, Medel scored during a 5–0 acquire against Bolivia which ensured that La Roja would progress to the knockout degree as Group A winners. [ 46 ] In the semi-final against Peru, he scored an own finish from Luis Advíncula ‘s cross to equalise, but Chile advanced to the final acquire 2–1. [ 47 ] In the final examination against Argentina, Medel played as a starter and helped the team to win the trophy on punishment kicks, after the regular time ended in a scoreless disembowel. [ 48 ] Medel became the fourth most cap musician with 80 matches, equaling his department of defense collaborator Gonzalo Jara. That was Medel ‘s first major trophy with Chile. [ 49 ] For his performances he was named in the team of the tournament. [ 5 ]

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup [edit ]

In June 2017, Medel was named in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup police squad in Chile ‘s first base ever participation. [ 50 ] On 13 June, in the friendly against Romania, Medel received a red-card in 33rd hour as Chile slumped into a 3–2 away kill. It was his fourth red-card with the national team in 99 appearances. [ 51 ] He captained Chile in the first two Group B matches matches against Cameroon and Germany due to Claudio Bravo ‘s injury, besides earning his hundredth cap in the serve, becoming the fourth Chile player to achieve the feat. [ 52 ] [ 53 ] then he was rested for the final group match as Chile achieved a second-place which allowed them to go to knockout phase. [ 54 ]

2019 Copa América [edit ]

In the third-place meet of the 2019 Copa América against Argentina on 6 July, Medel was sent off along with Lionel Messi in the 37th minute of playing period, after being involved in an affray with the Argentine ; Chile lost the match 2–1. [ 55 ]

style of play [edit ]

Medel normally plays as a defensive midfielder ; [ 56 ] however, he is besides able of playing as a defender, and has evening been deployed as a centre-back throughout his career, angstrom good as in early midfield roles, or even as a right-back. [ 4 ] [ 57 ] due to his work-rate, animalism, doggedness, tactical intelligence, and his aggressive, hard-tackling manner of play, vitamin a well as his leadership on the lurch, he is nicknamed Pitbull. [ 6 ] [ 35 ] In 2015, coach Roberto Mancini described Medel as a warrior. [ 58 ] [ 59 ]

career statistics [edit ]

club [edit ]

As of match played 3 October 2021[60]

International [edit ]

As of match played 14 October 2021[61]

Chile

Year
Apps
Goals

2007
2
0

2008
10
2

2009
9
1

2010
7
0

2011
13
1

2012
5
0

2013
12
1

2014
13
1

2015
14
1

2016
12
0

2017
12
0

2018
7
0

2019
10
0

2020
0
0

2021
13
0

Total
139
7

International goals [edit ]

Scores and results list Chile’s goal tally first. [ 61 ]

Honours [edit ]

International [edit ]

Chile

individual [edit ]

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