Carlos Agustín Farías (born 25 December 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina), known as Agustín Farías, is an Argentine-born Chilean[1] footballer that currently plays for Chilean club Universidad Católica as a midfielder.

Agustín Farías
Farías with Palestino in 2018
Personal information
Full name Carlos Agustín Farías
Date of birth (1987-12-25) 25 December 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Universidad Católica
Number 25
Youth career
Azul Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Azul Athletic 44 (7)
2008–2012 Almagro 73 (3)
2012–2014 Nueva Chicago 62 (3)
2014 Banfield 1 (0)
2015–2023 Palestino 209 (12)
2017–2018APOEL (loan) 11 (1)
2024– Universidad Católica 20 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 December 2023

Career

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Farías joined Palestino in 2015 and ended his contract with them in December 2023.[2] He also had a stint on loan with Cypriot club APOEL, with whom he took part in the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League.[3]

Personal life

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He acquired the Chilean nationality by permanent residency, after receiving his naturalization certificate on 3 March 2021.[1][4]

Honours

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References

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  1. 1 2 @agustinfarias.5; (7 March 2021). "¡Oficialmente soy chileno!" (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 March 2021 via Instagram.
  2. "La UC fue a la carga por Agustín Farías tras el fin de su vínculo con Palestino". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. Munizaga, Sebastián (20 June 2020). "Agustín Farías da detalles del día que enfrentó a Cristiano Ronaldo y cambió la camiseta con Sergio Ramos". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. "Atención Colo Colo: Agustín Farías ya es chileno y no utilizará cupo de extranjero este 2021". EnCancha.cl (in Spanish). 7 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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