Gary Medel
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-08-03 · 5 players total
| Full name | Gary Medel |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gary Alexis Medel Soto |
| Date of birth | 1987-08-03 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Conchalí, Chile |
| Citizenship | Chile Spain |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | CD Universidad Católica |
| Joined | 2025-01-09 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Vibra Futbol |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna FC 1909 | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 101 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CD Universidad Católica | 7 | 05/06 | 2025 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 1,226 |
| CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 2009 | 2024 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 681 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Besiktas JK | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 77 | 1 | 2 | 1,996 |
| Inter Milan | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 109 | 1 | 6 | 2,416 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sevilla FC | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 94 | 9 | 3 | 2,336 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | Bologna FC 1909 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga Primera | CD Universidad Católica | 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Argentina | CA Boca Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Boca Juniors | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 379 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 302 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Torneo Apertura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 345 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Libertadores | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 533 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 24 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Besiktas JK | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 25 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,996 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Inter Milan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 30 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2,416 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Inter Milan | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 35 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 34 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 578 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 32 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 442 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 31 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1,316 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 07/08 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 174 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Apertura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
| 05/06 | Torneo Clausura | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Catolica U21 | U. Católica | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-23 | U. Católica | Boca Juniors | Loan | 1400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-30 | Boca Juniors | U. Católica | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | U. Católica | Sevilla FC | Transfer | 5000000 | €3.30m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-11 | Sevilla FC | Cardiff | Transfer | 10000000 | €13.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-13 | Cardiff | Inter | Transfer | 11000000 | €8.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-12 | Inter | Besiktas | Transfer | 12000000 | €2.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-29 | Besiktas | Bologna | Transfer | 3750000 | €1.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-11 | Bologna | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-06-13 | Vasco da Gama | Boca Juniors | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-09 | Boca Juniors | U. Católica | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Knee surgery | 2016-11-20 | 2017-01-08 | 50 | 9 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-03-09 | 2017-03-12 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-26 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-11-23 | 2018-11-30 | 8 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Injury to the ankle | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-14 | 23 | 4 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-05-18 | 2019-05-25 | 8 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2019-10-12 | 2019-11-01 | 21 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-26 | 49 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Calf muscle tear | 2020-10-04 | 2020-11-22 | 50 | 11 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-12-30 | 2021-03-02 | 63 | 10 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-04-01 | 2021-05-17 | 47 | 9 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-15 | 11 | 1 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-09 | 22 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Sore muscles | 2024-09-09 | 2024-10-10 | 32 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Calf muscle tear | 2025-02-17 | 2025-03-19 | 31 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23657 | #6 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3700 | #17 | 161 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Sánchez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mauricio Isla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arturo Vidal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lukasz Skorupski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Charles Aránguiz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Musa Barrow | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Geoffrey Kondogbia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Domínguez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 6 | 32 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 15 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 3 | 32 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 2 | 35 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 2 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-30 | Boca Juniors | U. Católica | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-23 | U. Católica | Boca Juniors | Loan | — | €1.40m |
Last 1 matches for CD Universidad Católica The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | CLI |
CD Universidad Católica | 0–0 | Barcelona SC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Gary Medel'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol Barcelona | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 50% |
| Real Sociedad | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 17% |
| FC Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 17% |
| Real Betis | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 33% |
| Málaga CF | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| RC Celta | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 33% |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 50% |
| Atlético Madrid | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 0% |
| Getafe CF | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 50% |
| Levante UD | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17% |
| Athletic Club | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| Real Madrid | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
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 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 681 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1.45 |
| 2009 | 6 | 345 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2008 | 12 | 533 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 40 | 1,996 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 2,416 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 1,020 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1.15 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 1,316 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 4 | 259 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 06/07 | 4 | 89 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.02 |
| 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gary Medel
Who is Gary Medel?
Gary Medel is a Chile professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for CD Universidad Católica.
How old is Gary Medel?
Gary Medel is 38 years old. He was born on August 3, 1987 in Conchalí.
What position does Gary Medel play?
Gary Medel plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Gary Medel play for?
Gary Medel currently plays for CD Universidad Católica.
How many career goals has Gary Medel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary Medel has scored 24 goals in 563 appearances.
What is Gary Medel's market value?
Gary Medel's most recent reported market value is €100k.