Chile 2014 FIFA World Cup Squad: Player-by-Player Guide

On Tuesday, Chile national team coach Jorge Sampaoli named his preliminary 30-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as per La Tercera (in Spanish).

The squad was largely as expected, although the absences of Fiorentina midfielder David Pizarro and Monterrey striker Humberto Suazo are sure to raise eyebrows in some quarters.

Arturo Vidal and Eugenio Mena both make the cut even though they are currently sidelined with injuries. The pair are expected to recover in time to take part in the tournament.

Universidad Catolica defender Enzo Andia, Malmo wing-back Miiko Albornoz and O'Higgins midfielder Pablo Hernandez are among the lesser known players included.

Sampaoli will use his time with the squad to whittle his selection down to 23 for the tournament itself, but for now, here is our player-by-player guide to Chile's preliminary World Cup squad.

Goalkeepers

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Name: Claudio Bravo

Date of Birth: 13/04/1983

Birthplace: Viluco, Chile

Position: Goalkeeper

Caps: 78

Club: Real Sociedad

Name: Cristopher Toselli

Date of Birth: 15/06/1988

Birthplace: Antofagasta, Chile

Position: Goalkeeper

Caps: 4

Club: Universidad Catolica

Name: Johnny Herrera

Date of Birth: 09/05/1981

Birthplace: Angol, Chile

Position: Goalkeeper

Caps: 7

Club: Universidad de Chile

Name: Paulo Garces

Date of Birth: 02/08/1984

Birthplace: Parral, Chile

Position: Goalkeeper

Caps: 1

Club: O'Higgins

Defenders

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Name: Enzo Andia

Date of Birth: 16/08/1992

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Centre-back

Caps: 4

Club: Universidad Catolica

Name: Jose Rojas

Date of Birth: 23/06/1983

Birthplace: Talagante, Chile

Position: Centre-back

Caps: 18

Club: Universidad de Chile

Name: Marcos Gonzalez

Date of Birth: 09/06/1980

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Position: Centre-back

Caps: 28

Club: Union Espanola

Name: Gary Medel

Date of Birth: 03/08/1987

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Centre-back / Defensive Midfielder

Caps: 59

Club: Cardiff City

Name: Gonzalo Jara

Date of Birth: 29/08/1985

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Full-back / Centre-back

Caps:  64

Club: Nottingham Forest

Name: Eugenio Mena

Date of Birth: 18/07/1988

Birthplace: Vina del Mar, Chile

Position: Full-back / Wing-back

Caps: 23

Club: Santos

Name: Mauricio Isla

Date of Birth: 12/06/1988

Birthplace: Buin, Chile

Position: Full-back / Wing-back

Caps: 45

Club: Juventus

Name: Miiko Albornoz

Date of Birth: 30/11/1990

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Position: Full-back / Wing-back

Caps: 1

Club: Malmo

Name: Jean Beausejour

Date of Birth: 01/06/1984

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Full-back / Wing-back / Forward

Caps: 58

Club: Wigan Athletic

Name: Jose Pedro Fuenzalida

Date of Birth: 22/02/1985

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Wing-back / Forward

Caps: 22

Club: Colo-Colo

Midfielders

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Name: Carlos Carmona

Date of Birth: 21/02/1987

Birthplace: Coquimbo, Chile

Position: Defensive Midfielder

Caps: 42

Club: Atalanta

Name: Francisco Silva

Date of Birth: 11/02/1986

Birthplace: Quillota, Chile

Position: Defensive Midfielder

Caps: 11

Club: Osasuna

Name: Marcelo Diaz

Date of Birth: 30/12/1986

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Defensive Midfielder

Caps: 19

Club: Basel

Name: Charles Aranguiz

Date of Birth: 17/04/1989

Birthplace: Puente Alto, Chile

Position: Central Midfielder

Caps: 19

Club: Internacional

Name: Rodrigo Millar

Date of Birth: 03/11/1981

Birthplace: Arauco, Chile

Position: Central Midfielder

Caps: 28

Club: Atlas

Name: Arturo Vidal

Date of Birth: 22/05/1987

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Central Midfielder / Attacking Midfielder

Caps: 53

Club: Juventus

Name: Felipe Gutierrez

Date of Birth: 08/10/1990

Birthplace: Quintero, Chile

Position: Central Midfielder / Attacking Midfielder

Caps: 16

Club: Twente

Name: Pablo Hernandez

Date of Birth: 24/10/1986

Birthplace: Tucuman, Argentina

Position: Central Midfielder / Attacking Midfielder

Caps: 1

Club: O'Higgins

Name: Jorge Valdivia

Date of Birth: 19/10/1983

Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela

Position: Attacking Midfielder

Caps: 56

Club: Palmeiras

Name: Matias Fernandez

Date of Birth: 15/05/1986

Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position: Attacking Midfielder

Caps: 60

Club: Fiorentina

Forwards

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Name: Eduardo Vargas

Date of Birth: 20/11/1989

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Forward

Caps: 28

Club: Valencia

Name: Alexis Sanchez

Date of Birth: 19/12/1988

Birthplace: Tocopilla, Chile

Position: Forward

Caps: 65

Club: Barcelona

Name: Fabian Orellana

Date of Birth: 27/01/1986

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Forward

Caps: 24

Club: Celta Vigo

Name: Esteban Paredes

Date of Birth: 01/08/1980

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Striker

Caps: 34

Club: Colo-Colo

Name: Gustavo Canales

Date of Birth: 30/03/1982

Birthplace: General Roca, Argentina

Position: Striker

Caps: 1

Club: Union Espanola

Name: Mauricio Pinilla

Date of Birth: 04/02/1984

Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Position: Striker

Caps: 25

Club: Cagliari