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, and taking part of a national amateur championship with the Castro city team, he joined Deportes Puerto Montt in 2003 thanks to Gino Valentini, 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. He has worked for the Colo-Colo youth system by leading an academy in his city of birth, Castro. He also, has worked in the youth ranks of Deportes Puerto Montt.

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.

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