| Fullname | Eduardo Enrique Vilches Arriagada |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 21 April 1963 (age 63) |
| Birth place | Colina, Santiago, Chile |
| Position | Defender |
| Years 1 | 1979–1986 |
| Years 2 | 1981 |
| Years 3 | 1987 |
| Years 4 | 1989–1994 |
| Years 5 | 1994–1999 |
| Years 6 | 1999 |
| Years 7 | 2000 |
| Clubs 1 | Magallanes |
| Clubs 2 | → Malleco Unido (loan) |
| Clubs 3 | Universidad Católica |
| Clubs 4 | Colo-Colo |
| Clubs 5 | Necaxa |
| Clubs 6 | Unión Española |
| Clubs 7 | Cobreloa |
| Caps 5 | 169 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1990–1998 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Chile |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 30 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
| Manageryears 1 | 2014 |
| Managerclubs 1 | Malleco Unido |
Eduardo Enrique Vilches Arriagada (born 21 April 1963) is a former Chilean footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Vilches began his professional career with Magallanes, before moving to Universidad Católica and Colo-Colo,[1] with a brief step on loan at Malleco Unido.[2] He also played for Necaxa in the Primera División de Mexico.[3] In 1999 he returned to Chile and joined Unión Española, winning the 1999 Primera B.[2]
International career
Vilches made 30 appearances for the senior Chile national football team from 1990 to 1998.[4] He made his debut on October 17, 1990 in a friendly match against Brazil (0-0).
Coaching career
In 2014, he coached Malleco Unido in the Segunda División Profesional de Chile.[5]
Personal life
Vilches was a candidate to councillor for La Reina commune in the 2024 Chilean regional elections.[6]
Honours
- Universidad Católica
- Colo-Colo
- Chilean Primera División (4): 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
- Copa Chile (3): 1989, 1990, 1994
- Copa Libertadores (1): 1991
- Copa Interamericana (1): 1991
- Recopa Sudamericana (1): 1992
- Necaxa
- Primera División (3): 1994–95, 1995–96, Invierno 1998
- Copa México (1): 1994–95
- Campeón de Campeones (1): 1994–95
- CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (1): 1994
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1): 1999
- Unión Española
- Primera B de Chile (1): 1999
- Chile
- Individual
- Primera División de México Best Defender: 1994–95
References
- ^ "Ficha de EDUARDO ENRIQUE VILCHES". BDFA. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ Santibáñez, Felipe (13 August 2017). "Eduardo Vilches: la historia del chileno que supera en títulos a Sánchez y Vidal" (in Spanish). BioBioChile. Radio Bío-Bío. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Liga MX player profile and statistics". MedioTiempo.com[dead link]
- ^ "Chile - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "GERARDO SILVA REEMPLAZÓ A EDUARDO VILCHES EN LA BANCA DE MALLECO UNIDO" (in Spanish). ANFP. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Elecciones 2024: ¿Cómo les fue a los exfutbolistas que postularon a cargos?" (in Spanish). CNN Chile. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ José Luis Pierrend (1998). "Copa Expedito Teixeira". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 July 2022.