Aurelio Valenzuela

Aurelio Gerardo Valenzuela Flores (born 2 December 1942) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Playing career Born in Arica, Chile, Valenzuela played for two clubs in the Chilean Primera División. He made his professional debut in 1962 with San Luis de Quillota, playing for them until 1964. As a member of them, he also faced the English club Stoke City in a friendly match on 3 June 1964.

In 1965, he switched to Santiago Morning until 1969. After the team was relegated to the Segunda División in 1969, he moved to play to Mexico thanks to Carlos Reinoso, then a player of América, in place of his compatriots Leopoldo Vallejos and Aurelio Vásquez. Back in Chile, he rejoined Santiago Morning until 1972. Audax Italiano, Deportes Iquique, Regional Atacama and Deportes Arica in his homeland. In addition, he led the Cobresal youth system in 1984.

In 1986, he took part in the Colegio de Entrenadores de Fútbol de Chile (National Association of Football Managers of Chile). He also worked in the youth systems of clubs such as Guadalajara and Toluca.

He has also started football academies like Atenea and the namesake, Aurelio Valenzuela

Personal life Valenzuela made his home in Querétaro, Mexico.