Maximiliano Guerrero

Maximiliano Gabriel Guerrero Peña (born 15 January 2000), also known as Maxi Guerrero, is a Chilean footballer who plays as a right winger for Universidad de Chile and the Chile national team.

Club career
Born in La Serena, Chile, Guerrero was with his hometown's club, Deportes La Serena before joining the Universidad de Chile youth system at the age of sixteen.

In 2019, he returned on loan to Deportes La Serena, suffering an ACL injury in his professional debut against Deportes Copiapó. The next season, he was loaned to Rangers de Talca.

In 2021, he rejoined Deportes La Serena in co-ownership with Universidad de Chile. He scored his first goal in the match against Everton on 30 April. In 2022, he suffered a second serious injury by meniscus tear. After getting over the injury, he reached consistency.

For the 2024 season, he rejoined Universidad de Chile.

International career
In 2017, Guerrero represented Chile U17 in friendlies against the United States and the FIFA World Cup.

In 2023, he has been with the Chile under-23 squad in training microcycles. He was included in the final squad for the 2023 Pan American Games, where Chile won the silver medal.

At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Colombia in September 2023 and made his debut against Paraguay on 16 November 2023 by replacing Víctor Dávila at the minute 78.

Style of play
Mainly a wide midfielder, he has turned into a right winger, more inclined to an offensive position. He also has played as a right-back in his stint with Rangers.

Personal life
He is the son of the former football defender Vladimir Guerrero, who also played for Deportes La Serena.

Honours
Chile U23
 * Pan American Games Silver Medal: 2023