1. Mauricio Isla started his career in the youth system of Universidad Catolica, and later moved to Italian club Udinese in 2007, where he made his professional debut.
22 Facts About Mauricio Isla
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Mauricio Isla's performances earned him a transfer to defending Serie A Champions Juventus, where he won consecutive league titles during his first two seasons with the team.
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In 2014, Mauricio Isla was sent on loan for a season to English side Queens Park Rangers, while he spent the next season on loan with French club Marseille.
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Mauricio Isla has earned over 140 caps for Chile since his debut in 2007, and represented the nation in two FIFA World Cups as well as six Copa America tournaments, winning the 2015 and 2016 editions.
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Mauricio Isla played well enough in the new position to earn a call-up to the first team in 2006, but never played an official match and in 2007, coach Jose del Solar sent him back to the youth team.
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Mauricio Isla had a notable performance during the summer of 2007 in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada and was thereafter signed by Udinese of the Serie A in Italy on a five-year contract.
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Mauricio Isla's technique is well accompanied by a surprising pace and stamina.
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Mauricio Isla made his professional debut on 19 December 2007 versus Palermo in the Coppa Italia.
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Mauricio Isla made his home debut in the next league game against Sunderland, adapting to a new right-back role in a changed formation, helping the R's to their first league win and clean sheet of the season.
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On 31 August 2015 Mauricio Isla was loaned to Marseille by Juventus.
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Mauricio Isla signed a three-year contract with his new club.
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On 21 July 2017, Mauricio Isla signed for Turkish side Fenerbahce on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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On 19 August 2020, Mauricio Isla signed for Brazilian club Flamengo a two-and-a-half-year contract on a free transfer.
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Mauricio Isla was named the best right back in the league during the 2020 season as Flamengo won the league title.
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Mauricio Isla took part with Chile at under-15 level in the 2004 South American Championship and with Chile U17 in the 2005 South American Championship.
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Mauricio Isla took part with Chile U20 in the 2007 South American Youth Championship, where Chile qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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Mauricio Isla was an integral part of the team that finished in third place.
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Mauricio Isla played his first 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match in March 2009 as a starter versus Peru.
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Mauricio Isla made another start against Uruguay where, in a scoreless draw, he was sent off after 33 minutes following two yellow cards.
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Mauricio Isla was a starter in all of Chile's four 2010 World Cup games.
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Mauricio Isla played in 3 of 4 matches in the 2011 Copa America, and playing in 13 of 16 matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
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At the 2015 Copa America on home soil, Mauricio Isla scored the only goal in the 81st minute of a quarter-final win over holders Uruguay at the Estadio Nacional, putting Chile into the last four for the first time since 1999, as the team went on to win the tournament.