Héctor Águila

Héctor Daniel Águila Serpa (born 21 July 1979) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for clubs in Chile and Mexico.

Playing career A player from Castro, Chile, in his early years as a professional footballer, Águla took part of Huachipato, Universidad Católica and Ñublense before playing for Malleco Unido in the Chilean Tercera División, standing out as a goalscorer.

After a brief step with Provincial Osorno, becoming a historical player of the club, after leaving them at the end of the 2008 season.

Abroad, he played for Mexican side Tiburones Rojos de Coatzacoalcos in 2008, thanks to his friend Héctor Mancilla, ending his career with Deportes Concepción the next year in the Primera B de Chile.

Coaching career Águila graduated as a football manager in 2013. On 9 July 2017 it was announced he became the coach of the Deportes Puerto Montt's U19 and U17 squads after he had previously been unemployed in Chonchi after working with minor teams.

At the same time, he has coached the Castro city team in 2013 and at under-15 level in both 2020 and 2021 for the national championships. He was discussed as being a potential candidate for technical director of Deportes Puerto Montt in 2021, which plays in the second division.

Personal life Due to his origin, he is nicknamed El Chilote.