Charles Aránguiz
Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 2,901 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-04-17 · 5 players total
| Full name | Charles Aránguiz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Charles Mariano Aránguiz Sandoval |
| Date of birth | 1989-04-17 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Puente Alto, Chile |
| Citizenship | Chile |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Club Universidad de Chile |
| Joined | 2024-08-05 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Vibra Futbol |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 2113 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 15/16 | 22/23 | 214 | 17 | 28 | 10,379 |
| Club Universidad de Chile | 9 | 10/11 | 2025 | 198 | 38 | 44 | 6,989 |
| Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 2014 | 2024 | 105 | 11 | 6 | 2,023 |
| Quilmes AC | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CSD Colo-Colo | 4 | 08/09 | 2010 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 553 |
| CD Cobreloa | 6 | 05/06 | 2007 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CD Cobresal | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 491 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,575 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 2025 | Copa Chile | Club Universidad de Chile | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Universidad de Chile | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Club Universidad de Chile | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 144 |
| 2025 | Liga Primera | Club Universidad de Chile | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 367 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685 |
| 2024 | Copa Chile | Club Universidad de Chile | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Sport Club Internacional | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga Primera | Club Universidad de Chile | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 997 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Sport Club Internacional | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | Sport Club Internacional | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2014 | Liguilla Pre Libertadores | Club Universidad de Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 2014 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 24 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 348 |
| 2013 | Copa Chile | Club Universidad de Chile | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Universidad de Chile | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 113 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Club Universidad de Chile | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 341 |
| 2013 | Supercopa de Chile | Club Universidad de Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Torneo Transición | Club Universidad de Chile | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 211 |
| 2012 | Copa Chile | Club Universidad de Chile | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Universidad de Chile | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Club Universidad de Chile | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Recopa Sudamericana | Club Universidad de Chile | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Suruga Bank Cup | Club Universidad de Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2012 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | Club Universidad de Chile | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 279 |
| 2011 | Apertura | Quilmes AC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Chile | Club Universidad de Chile | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Universidad de Chile | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana playoff | Club Universidad de Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | Club Universidad de Chile | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | CSD Colo-Colo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa Chile | CSD Colo-Colo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2007 | Libertadores | CD Cobreloa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | CD Cobreloa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2,126 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 322 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 947 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2,306 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 910 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 235 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 951 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Clausura | Club Universidad de Chile | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 981 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | Club Universidad de Chile | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 16 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Clausura | Club Universidad de Chile | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 440 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | Club Universidad de Chile | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 437 |
| 09/10 | Torneo Apertura | CSD Colo-Colo | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 08/09 | Torneo Apertura | CD Cobreloa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Torneo Clausura | CSD Colo-Colo | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | CSD Colo-Colo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 177 |
| 07/08 | Torneo Apertura | CD Cobreloa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Torneo Clausura | CD Cobreloa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | CD Cobreloa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Apertura | CD Cobreloa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Clausura | CD Cobresal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | CD Cobresal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 05/06 | Torneo Apertura | CD Cobreloa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Torneo Clausura | CD Cobreloa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | CD Cobreloa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Cobreloa U21 | Cobreloa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Cobreloa | Cobresal | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Cobresal | Cobreloa | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-06-09 | Cobreloa | Colo-Colo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-04 | Colo-Colo | Quilmes | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-20 | Quilmes | U. de Chile | Transfer | 700000 | €650k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | U. de Chile | Udinese | Transfer | 2200000 | €4.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-11 | Udinese | Internacional | Loan | 2200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Internacional | Udinese | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-16 | Udinese | Internacional | Transfer | 3000000 | €8.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-13 | Internacional | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 9500000 | €13.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-02 | B. Leverkusen | Internacional | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-05 | Internacional | U. de Chile | Transfer | 1600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Ill | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-02 | 12 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2020-10-15 | 2021-01-11 | 89 | 20 |
| 21/22 | Calf injury | 2021-10-14 | 2021-11-29 | 47 | 13 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-12-23 | 2022-01-24 | 33 | 3 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-25 | 4 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2022-10-20 | 2023-05-12 | 205 | 32 |
| 22/23 | Fitness | 2023-05-13 | 2023-06-05 | 24 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-26 | 18 | 6 |
| 23/24 | ankle sprain | 2024-03-29 | 2024-05-28 | 61 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Injury to the ankle | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-05 | 36 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Ankle problems | 2025-02-06 | 2025-02-11 | 6 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Thigh problems | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-11 | 9 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Achilles tendon problems | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-10 | 10 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Achilles tendon problems | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | 15 | 1 |
| 25/26 | ankle sprain | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-07 | 14 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3700 | #20 | 103 | 7 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Tah | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eugenio Mena | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Wendell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Hradecky | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Paulo Magalhães | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Moussa Diaby | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Matías Rodríguez | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Osvaldo González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Sánchez | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Gary Medel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 6 | 24 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 6 | 12 |
| 2013 | Torneo Transición | Club Universidad de Chile | 5 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 24 |
| 10/11 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 7 | 16 |
| 11/12 | Torneo Apertura | Club Universidad de Chile | 6 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Internacional | Udinese | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-11 | Udinese | Internacional | Loan | — | €2.20m |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Cobresal | Cobreloa | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Cobreloa | Cobresal | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Charles Aránguiz's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 50% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 17% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| Hertha BSC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 33% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 33% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 67% |
| RB Leipzig | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33% |
| FC Augsburg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 50% |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
| SC Freiburg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33% |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 83% |
| FC Bayern München | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 2014 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 15 | 536 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 1,923 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2025 | 30 | 792 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2024 | 40 | 2,038 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 39 | 1,409 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2013 | 27 | 845 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2012 | 30 | 399 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 2011 | 38 | 540 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 202 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.78 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 2,700 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 1,252 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 2,621 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 910 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 15/16 | 7 | 235 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 13/14 | 12 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 1,932 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 877 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 177 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.54 |
| 07/08 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 6 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Charles Aránguiz
Who is Charles Aránguiz?
Charles Aránguiz is a Chile professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Club Universidad de Chile.
How old is Charles Aránguiz?
Charles Aránguiz is 37 years old. He was born on April 17, 1989 in Puente Alto.
What position does Charles Aránguiz play?
Charles Aránguiz plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Charles Aránguiz play for?
Charles Aránguiz currently plays for Club Universidad de Chile.
How many career goals has Charles Aránguiz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Charles Aránguiz has scored 73 goals in 600 appearances.
What is Charles Aránguiz's market value?
Charles Aránguiz's most recent reported market value is €800k.
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