Patricio Mardones

Mardones is a historical player of the traditional rivals Universidad Católica and Universidad de Chile, since he won two national leagues along with each team. He played for the Chile national team and was capped 29 times scoring 2 goal between 1985 and 1995. Mardones made his debut on 8 February 1985 in a friendly against Finland.

He worked for Universidad de Chile as the coach of youth ranks (1997–2001) and the assistant coach of the first team (2001–2003). Next, he switched to the university football, and coached the teams of both Universidad del Desarrollo and Universidad Tecnológica INACAP. In addition, from 2016 to 2017 he performed as Director of Azul Azul, the public limited company that manages Universidad de Chile. Next, he switched to Head of Recruitment for the youth ranks until 2020.

Mardones was a candidate to councillor for La Reina commune in the 2024 Chilean regional elections.

Universidad Católica

Copa Polla Gol: 1983 Copa de la República: 1983 Chilean Primera División: 1984, 1987 Universidad de Chile

Chilean Primera División: 1994, 1995