Who is the best player in Chile national football team history?

Rank the greatest La Roja players ever — from Alexis Sánchez's back-to-back Copa América glory to Elías Figueroa's legendary defending and the 1962 World Cup hosts.

Alexis Sánchez

Chile's most celebrated modern player, a dynamic and electric forward who won the Copa América twice with La Roja while producing elite-level football at Arsenal, Barcelona and Manchester United.

1/12

Elías Figueroa

Regarded by many as the greatest South American defender ever, this elegant and commanding sweeper won the South American Footballer of the Year three times and was Chile's totemic figure.

2/12

Marcelo Salas

Technically gifted and lethal striker nicknamed 'El Matador' who electrified fans at Lazio, Juventus and River Plate while becoming Chile's most prolific international scorer.

3/12

Iván Zamorano

Powerful and clinical striker nicknamed 'Bam Bam' who won the La Liga title with Real Madrid and the UEFA Cup with Inter Milan, a beloved and iconic figure for Chile.

4/12

Arturo Vidal

Passionate and relentless midfielder nicknamed 'King Arturo' whose intensity and big-game goals made him a key figure at Juventus, Bayern Munich and Barcelona while captivating Chilean fans.

5/12

Claudio Bravo

Elite and commanding goalkeeper who captained Chile to back-to-back Copa América titles in 2015 and 2016 and kept goal at the highest level for Barcelona and Manchester City.

6/12

Eduardo Vargas

Speedy and prolific striker who scored a remarkable 10 Copa América goals in a single tournament in 2015, one of the top scorers in La Roja's Copa-winning generations.

7/12

Charles Aránguiz

Elegant and technically gifted attacking midfielder who was a vital creative force in Chile's Copa América-winning teams and had an outstanding club career in the Bundesliga with Leverkusen.

8/12

Gary Medel

Ferocious and fearless midfielder nicknamed 'El Pitbull' who could operate in midfield or defence, a combative and vital figure across Chile's golden Copa América decade.

9/12

Leonel Sánchez

Electric winger and top scorer at the 1962 World Cup, which Chile hosted and finished third, a hero of the golden generation that put Chilean football on the world map.

10/12

Carlos Caszely

Celebrated and technically brilliant striker from the 1970s who became both a footballing and political symbol in Chile, famous for his skills and his refusal to shake the hand of Pinochet.

11/12

Humberto Suazo

Clinical and powerful striker nicknamed 'Chupete' who scored Chile's goals at the 2010 World Cup and was a prolific finisher at Monterrey and Real Zaragoza.

12/12