Jaime Vera

Jaime Andrés Vera Rodríguez (born 25 March 1963) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Club career Vera began his professional career in Chile with Colo-Colo, before spending five seasons with OFI in the Greek Super League. He also had a spell with Atlético Morelia in the Primera Division de Mexico.

He is the second Chilean to play for OFI Crete after Alejandro Hisis and before Miguel Vargas and Felipe Gallegos.

International career Vera made several appearances for the senior Chile national football team, including appearing at the 1987, 1989 and 1991 Copa América.

Vera also played for Chile at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

At the 1987 Copa América, Vera scored the winning goal in Chile's 2–1 extra-time victory over Colombia in the semi-final, sending Chile to the final of the tournament.

Managerial career In 2024, Vera joined Deportes Puerto Montt in the Segunda División Profesional de Chile. He was released after winning the league title in 2025.

Honours Player Colo-Colo Primera División de Chile (3): 1981, 1983, 1986 Copa Chile (3): 1981, 1983, 1985

OFI Balkans Cup (1): 1988-89

Cobreloa Primera División de Chile (1): 1992

Manager Deportes Iquique Copa Chile (1): 2013–14

Deportes Puerto Montt Segunda División Profesional de Chile (1): 2025