César Alexis Cortés Pinto (born 9 January 1984) is a Chilean former professional

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who played as a

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International career

Cortés made four appearances for the Chile national team between 2012 and 2013.

Coaching career

Cortés graduated as a

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at (National Football Institute) in August 2022, while playing for Magallanes, alongside his fellows Albert Acevedo and Iván Vásquez. Settled in

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, Cortés has coached youth teams of CDI Ibiza.

Personal life

Following his retirement, Cortés settled in

, Spain, the hometown of his wife.

Career statistics

Honours

;Universidad Católica *

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: 2005 Clausura ;Huachipato * Primera División de Chile: 2012 Clausura ;Universidad de Chile * Primera División de Chile: 2014–15 Apertura *

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: 2012–13 ;Santiago Wanderers * Copa Chile:

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;Palestino * Copa Chile:

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;Magallanes *

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* Copa Chile:

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References

External links

BDFA profile

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