Luciano Sanhueza

Luciano Ariel Sanhueza Rozas (Comodoro Rivadavia, Provincia de Chubut; 16 of November of 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as centre forward for Fútbol Club Universitario in the Bolivia Tier 1.^[2]

9 years old (approx 2007): He was part of the “Batucada Comodorense” playing the snare drum, accompanied by his mother, Eliana, who decorated it for Carnival.

10 years old (approx 2008): He debuted for Deportivo Portugués as a forward wearing the number 9 jersey, scoring 2 goals against USMA at the Florentino Ameghino Stadium (KM3). He was appointed captain of the 9th Division by coach Cristo “Coña” Ojeda Peña. He scored a goal from behind midfield against La CAI.

11 years old (approx 2009): He became the Argentine ITF Taekwondo Champion in Necochea, competing in 4 rounds against different opponents.

12 years old (approx 2010): He was evaluated by Boca Juniors at the KM3 Stadium, where he scored 4 goals. Simultaneously, he created the team The Cristal for neighborhood leagues with his family and friends, becoming the top scorer, champion, and captain.

14 years old (approx 2012): Champion with Oro Negro in the official futsal league, champion with The Cristal in neighborhood leagues, also debuted in the Primera División B with Club Nueva Generación, and was called up to the Comodoro Rivadavia U-15 soccer team.

15 years old (approx 2013): Evaluated by River Plate; and with a signing expected, the limitations on daily stays in Núñez hindered the continuation of the process.

16 years old (approx 2014): Called up to the Comodoro Rivadavia Futsal Team for the Argentine Tournament of Teams in Mendoza. Subsequently, he debuted in the Primera División with Huracán de Comodoro. As is tradition with the team, his teammates shaved his head on his debut, a fitting tribute to his achievement of reaching the top tier of football in Comodoro Rivadavia.

17 years old (approx 2015): He signed with Talleres de Córdoba and made his AFA (Argentine Football Association) debut against Boca Juniors. That same year, he played in the futsal youth championship final with Flamengo, winning the title and scoring goals in the final.

18 years old (approx 2016): He earned his ITF Taekwondo Master's degree, excelling in sparring in several competitions. At the end of the year, he finished high school in Córdoba Capital, graduating in his hometown with his family.

19 years old (2017): He joined Quito Club Atlético Comodoro Rivadavia, playing for the reserve team and training with the first team. Just before his debut, he returned to support his mother through a difficult situation, which she has since overcome. He then resumed his professional career in full force. Since then he has maintained his performance and discipline at 100%, complementing professional football with ITF taekwondo and futsal as pillars of his sporting and personal development and fulfilling his dream of playing professionally in several countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Nicaragua and El Salvador.

He has dual nationality, Argentinian and Chilean nationality through his great-grandparents.

Goals in Professional First Division teams (23) and more than (70) in Professional Promotions and Regional and Interprovincial Championships (Brazil, Argentina, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay).

• Luciano Sanhueza at Soccerway
• Luciano Sanhueza at BDFA (in Spanish)