Gary Medel
Full name: Gary Medel
Current team: Universidad Católica
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Chile
Date of birth: 3 August, 1987 (38 years)
Place of birth: Conchalí, Chile
Weight: 143.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €46k
Current team: Universidad Católica
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Chile
Date of birth: 3 August, 1987 (38 years)
Place of birth: Conchalí, Chile
Weight: 143.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €46k
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Transfers
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Gary Medel plays as a defender for Universidad Católica and represents Chile internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Gary Medel Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U. Catolica | Primera Division | 629 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | U. Catolica | Primera Division | 1602 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 2024 | Boca Juniors | Primera División | 470 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Vasco | Brasileirão | 109 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Vasco | Carioca | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2023 | Vasco | Serie A | 20 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Bologna | Serie A | 1493 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Bologna | Serie A | 2830 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Bologna | Serie A | 512 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Bologna | Serie A | 1794 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Besiktas | Super Lig | 129 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Besiktas | Super Lig | 1849 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Besiktas | Super Lig | 1996 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | Inter | Serie A | 2170 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Inter | Serie A | 2414 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2014/15 | Inter | Serie A | 35 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Cardiff | Premier League | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Sevilla | Primera Division | 32 | 6 | 8 | 3 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Sevilla | Primera Division | 31 | 2 | 16 | 1 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | Sevilla | Primera Division | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U. Catolica | Copa De La Liga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | U. Catolica | Supercopa de Chile | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | U. Catolica | Copa Chile | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Bologna | Coppa Italia | 112 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Bologna | Coppa Italia | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Bologna | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Bologna | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Besiktas | Turkish Cup | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Inter | Coppa Italia | 152 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Inter | Coppa Italia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Inter | Trofeo TIM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Inter | Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Cardiff | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Sevilla | Copa del Rey | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Sevilla | Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | Sevilla | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U. Catolica | Copa Libertadores | 85 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Boca Juniors | Copa Sudamericana | 112 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Besiktas | UEFA Europa League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Besiktas | UEFA Champions League | 432 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Inter | UEFA Europa League | 254 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2014/15 | Inter | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Sevilla | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | Sevilla | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Chile | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Chile | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Chile | Friendly | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Chile | Copa América | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Chile | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Chile | Copa América | 362 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2019 | Chile | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Chile | Friendly | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 2017 | Chile | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Chile | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2016 | Chile | Copa América | 539 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | Chile | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Chile | Copa América | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | Chile | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Chile | Friendly | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013 | Chile | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Chile | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Chile | Copa América | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2010 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Trophies
Gary Medel Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile - Primera División | 2nd Place | 1 | 2007, |
| South America - CONMEBOL Copa America | Winner | 2 | 2016, 2015, |
Transfers
Gary Medel Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.01.2025 | Boca Juniors | U. Catolica | Free agent |
| 13.06.2024 | Vasco | Boca Juniors | Free agent |
| 11.07.2023 | Bologna | Vasco | Free agent |
| 29.08.2019 | Besiktas | Bologna | Transfer |
| 12.08.2017 | Inter | Besiktas | Transfer |
| 01.08.2014 | Cardiff | Inter | Transfer |
| 11.08.2013 | Sevilla | Cardiff | Transfer |
| 23.01.2011 | U. Catolica | Sevilla | Transfer |
| 22.01.2011 | Boca Juniors | U. Catolica | Return from loan |
| 01.08.2009 | U. Catolica | Boca Juniors | Loan |
Sidelined
Gary Medel Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 02.12.2023 | 05.12.2023 |
| Groin Injury | 26.11.2023 | 27.11.2023 |
| Ankle Injury | 23.04.2019 | 14.05.2019 |
| Illness | 02.05.2014 | 11.05.2014 |
| Thigh Injury | 19.02.2014 | 27.02.2014 |
| Illness | 24.12.2013 | 27.12.2013 |
