Fernando Andrés Meneses Cornejo (born 27 September 1985) is a Chilean former

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who played as a

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Football career

In 2004, he debuted in

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. In those years, he also studied a technical-professional career in physical activity at the University of the Americas, where also was classmate of his teammates

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, Luis Mena and

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International career

He was a part of the

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with

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. He wore jersey number seven. Since then he has been called up to the adult squad for friendlies. In May 2008, Meneses took part in the

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with Chile and played in all five games. He was named in the preliminary squad for the

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but was omitted from the final squad. In 2021, he played for

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side Rodelindo Román.

International goals

Personal life

His son, Joaquín, is a youth footballer from the Universidad Católica youth ranks who has taken part of the Chile national youth teams.

Post-retirement

In July 2023, Meneses joined the amateur club Deportivo Viña Rosario from

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, alongside the also former professional footballer Roberto Ávalos.

Honours

Club

;Colo-Colo *

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(2): 2006 Apertura, 2006 Clausura ;Universidad Católica *

(1):

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(1):

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;Veracruz *

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: Clausura 2016

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meneses, Fernando 1985 births Living people People from Curicó Province Footballers from Maule Region Chilean men's footballers 21st-century Chilean sportsmen Chile men's international footballers Chile men's under-20 international footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Chilean Primera División players Peruvian Primera División players Liga MX players Primera B de Chile players Segunda División Profesional de Chile players Colo-Colo footballers O'Higgins F.C. footballers C.D. Cobreloa footballers C.D. Universidad de Concepción footballers Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers Club Alianza Lima footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Unión Española footballers Unión La Calera footballers Deportes Melipilla footballers Lautaro de Buín footballers Rodelindo Román footballers Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Peru Expatriate men's footballers in Peru Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Men's association football midfielders University of the Americas (Chile) alumni