Juan René Verdugo Toledo (born 24 November 1949) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as attacking midfielder for clubs in Chile and Belgium.
Career As a youth player, Verdugo was with Estrella de Plata in his city of birth. Next, he played for San Luis and Unión La Calera in the Chilean Segunda División before joining Santiago Wanderers in 1974.
A well remembered player of Santiago Wanderers (1974–76), they were the runner-up in the 1974 Copa Chile.
In his homeland, he also played for Regional Antofagasta and Audax Italiano in the top division before moving to Belgium.
He went to Europa thanks to the Argentine former player of Palestino, José Rubulotta, who also helped another Chilean players to sign in Belgium such as Marcelo Urzúa, Eloy Vidal and Juvenal Olmos.Álbum del Recuerdo: Futbolistas Chilenos en Bélgica Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook In Belgium, he played for Waregem (1980–83) in the First Division,Juan Verdugo en SV Zulte-Waregem Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook where he coincided with well-known Belgian players such as Marc and Luc Millecamps, Philippe Desmet, Hervé Delesie and Daniel Veyt. His last club was in 1983.
Personal life He made his home in Belgium and has taken part of friendly activities such as aid for Haiti.
References
External links
Juan Verdugo at MemoriaWanderers.cl