{{Short description|Chilean football club}} {{For|the Ecuadorian football club|C.D. Universidad Católica del Ecuador}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Universidad Católica | image = Escudo Club Deportivo Universidad Católica.svg | upright = 0.7 | fullname = Club Deportivo Universidad Católica | founded = {{start date and age|1937|4|21|df=y}} | nickname = ''Los Cruzados''<br/> ''La «UC»''<br/> ''La Franja''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tntsports.cl/nacional/Sonrie-la-Franja-La-UC-aseguro-su-cuarto-fichaje-20240112-0020.html|title=¡Sonríe la Franja! Universidad Católica aseguró su quinto fichaje|website=TNT Sports|access-date=27 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226091524/https://tntsports.cl/nacional/Sonrie-la-Franja-La-UC-aseguro-su-cuarto-fichaje-20240112-0020.html|archive-date=26 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cruzados.cl/news/detail/la-franja-inicio-la-pretemporada-gatorade-y-su-preparacion-para-tener-un-gran-2024/|title=La Franja inició la pretemporada y su preparación para tener un gran 2024|publisher=Cruzados|access-date=8 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708215028/https://cruzados.cl/news/detail/la-franja-inicio-la-pretemporada-gatorade-y-su-preparacion-para-tener-un-gran-2024/|archive-date=8 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cruzados.cl/news/detail/metodo-uc-invierno-2024-entrena-como-un-jugador-de-la-franja/|title=Entrena como un jugador de La Franja con el «Método UC»|website=Cruzados|access-date=8 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630160244/https://cruzados.cl/news/detail/metodo-uc-invierno-2024-entrena-como-un-jugador-de-la-franja/|archive-date=30 June 2024}}</ref> | ground = Claro Arena | capacity = 20,249<ref>{{Cite web |last= Ortega |first=Claudio |date= |title=Un recorrido por el Claro Arena... Así está el nuevo estadio de Católica, a un mes de la fecha tentativa de su estreno: Fotos y videos |url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/Deportes/2025/06/25/1170360/claro-arena-imagenes-recorrido.html |language=es |access-date=26 July 2025 |publisher=Emol |archive-date=27 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250627184228/https://www.emol.com/noticias/Deportes/2025/06/25/1170360/claro-arena-imagenes-recorrido.html}}</ref> | chairman = Matías Claro | manager = Daniel Garnero | league = Liga de Primera | season = 2025 | position = Liga de Primera, 2nd of 16 | website = {{URL|http://www.cruzados.cl/}} | current = 2026 Club Deportivo Universidad Católica season | pattern_la1 = _ucchile26h | pattern_b1 = _ucchile26h | pattern_ra1 = _ucchile26h | pattern_sh1 = _ucchile26h | pattern_so1 = _classicfootball | leftarm1 = | body1 = | rightarm1 = | shorts1 = FFFFFF | socks1 = FFFFFF | pattern_la2 = _ucatolica26a | pattern_b2 = _ucatolica26a | pattern_ra2 = _ucatolica26a | pattern_sh2 = _valencia2526h2 | pattern_so2 = _classicfootball | leftarm2 = | body2 = | rightarm2 = | shorts2 = FFFFFF | socks2 = 0066CC | pattern_la3 = _ucatolica26t | pattern_b3 = _ucatolica26t | pattern_ra3 = _ucatolica26t | pattern_sh3 = _valencia2526h2 | pattern_so3 = _classicfootball | leftarm3 = | body3 = | rightarm3 = | shorts3 = FFFFFF | socks3 = 0066CC }} '''Club Deportivo Universidad Católica''', known as '''Universidad Católica''', is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile. Founded in 1937 they play in the Primera División, the top flight of Chilean football. The team has played its home games at Claro Arena since 1988.
Universidad Católica has won the third most league championships at a national level. In domestic football, the club has won 28 trophies; a record 16 Primera División de Chile titles, 2 Segunda División de Chile, 4 Copa Chile, 4 Supercopa de Chile, a Copa Apertura, a Copa República. In international competitions, Universidad Católica have won 1 trophies; Copa Interamericana (1994).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020 |title=Con una copa internacional en su palmarés: La década del "Mumo" Tupper en la UC |url=https://www.encancha.cl/futbol-chileno/u-catolica/2020/7/20/con-una-copa-internacional-en-su-palmares-la-decada-del-mumo-tupper-en-la-uc-47519/ |language=es |access-date=11 May 2025 |publisher=Cruzados |archive-date=11 May 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250511065211/https://www.encancha.cl/futbol-chileno/u-catolica/2020/7/20/con-una-copa-internacional-en-su-palmares-la-decada-del-mumo-tupper-en-la-uc-47519/ }}</ref>
In 1993, Universidad Católica was the runner-up in the most important international tournament in South America: the Copa Libertadores de América, losing in the finals against the defending Libertadores' Champion São Paulo. Universidad Católica has reached the semi-finals in the Copa Libertadores four times (years 1962, 1966, 1969 and 1984).
The club's most successful player is José Pedro Fuenzalida with eleven titles, and the player with most appearances is Mario Lepe with 639 games. Its traditional rival is Universidad de Chile, they contest the Clásico Universitario.
== History == {{Main|History of Club Deportivo Universidad Católica}} {{see also|List of Club Deportivo Universidad Católica seasons|Club Deportivo Universidad Católica in international football}}
=== Founding and beginnings in professional football === thumb|left|Team of Universidad Católica in 1939 While the club was born as one of the many sport branches of the Universidad Católica de Chile, officially founded in 1937, it began, strictly speaking, around 1910, when students of the university would reunite to play football matches, frequently facing historical rival Universidad de Chile.<ref name=":3" /> In time, the idea of creating a professional club emerged, and on 21 April 1937,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Hitos Cruzados|url=https://www.cruzados.cl/page/hitos|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Cruzados|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216040246/https://www.cruzados.cl/page/hitos |archive-date=16 December 2019 }}</ref> the club officially and legally began. It made its professional debut, in the second division, against the Universidad de Chile. Universidad Católica won its first League title in the 1949 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sergio Livingstone junto al entrenador Alberto Buccicardi y jugadores del plantel de Universidad Católica celebrando el título de campeón del torneo de Primera División, revista Estadio, 27 de noviembre de 1949 - Memoria Chilena|url=http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/602/w3-article-124754.html|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Memoria Chilena: Portal|language=es|archive-date=25 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125023446/http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/602/w3-article-124754.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
thumb|left|Universidad Católica in 1949 In December 1956, Universidad Católica was placed at the bottom of the league table and relegated to Segunda División for the first time in its history.<ref>{{cite web|author=Estadísticas fútbol chileno|year=2011|title=Fútbol chileno1955|url=http://estadisticasfutbolchileno.netne.net/1955.html|access-date=September 22, 2011|archive-date=22 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722204735/http://estadisticasfutbolchileno.netne.net/1955.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 November 1956, Universidad Católica won the Segunda División title after defeating Deportes La Serena by 3–2 and gained promotion straight back up to the top division, with captain Sergio Livingstone and Raimundo Infante claiming the top scorer award.<ref>{{cite web|author=Estadísticas fútbol chileno|year=2011|title=Fútbol chileno1956|url=http://estadisticasfutbolchileno.netne.net/1956.html|access-date=September 22, 2011|archive-date=22 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722204743/http://estadisticasfutbolchileno.netne.net/1956.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 1970s, Universidad Católica was facing an institutional, the team ended the 1973 Primera División tournament at the bottom of the table,<ref>{{cite web|author=Estadísticas fútbol chileno|year=2011|title=Fútbol chileno1973|url=http://estadisticasfutbolchileno.netne.net/1973.html|access-date=September 22, 2011|archive-date=22 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722220601/http://estadisticasfutbolchileno.netne.net/1973.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Universidad Católica was relegated to Segunda División for the second time in its history.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-05-02|title=La UC en Segunda|url=https://www.futuro.cl/2013/05/la-uc-en-segunda/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Futuro|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206123434/http://www.futuro.cl:80/2013/05/la-uc-en-segunda/ |archive-date=6 December 2017 }}</ref> In 1975, Universidad Católica won the title and therefore returned to Primera División to play the 1976 season.<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 May 2013|title=La UC en Segunda|language=Spanish|work=Futuro.cl|url=https://www.futuro.cl/2013/05/la-uc-en-segunda/|accessdate=30 September 2018|archive-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206123434/http://www.futuro.cl/2013/05/la-uc-en-segunda/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Estadísticas fútbol chileno|year=2011|title=Fútbol chileno1975|url=http://estadisticasfutbolchileno.netne.net/1975.html|access-date=September 22, 2011|archive-date=22 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722220606/http://estadisticasfutbolchileno.netne.net/1975.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1993, Universidad Católica reached their first ever Copa Libertadores final.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cornejo|first=Carlos Tapia y Aquiles|date=2021-12-04|title=El día más importante en la historia de Universidad Católica|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/el-dia-mas-importante-en-la-historia-de-universidad-catolica/MNF6SE3D2VHOZFTEQZSDSZKLK4/|access-date=2021-12-29|website=La Tercera|archive-date=29 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229152047/https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/el-dia-mas-importante-en-la-historia-de-universidad-catolica/MNF6SE3D2VHOZFTEQZSDSZKLK4/|url-status=live}}</ref> The team had previously eliminated clubs Atlético Nacional (2–0, 1–2 in round of 16), Barcelona (3–1, 1–1 in quarterfinals) and América de Cali (1–0, 2–2 in semifinals).<ref>{{Cite web|title=El camino de la franja a la final de la Libertadores 1993|url=https://www.cruzados.cl/news/detail/se-cumplen-27-aos-el-camino-de-la-franja-a-la-final-de-la-libertadores-1993|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Cruzados|date=26 May 2020 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229152049/https://www.cruzados.cl/news/detail/se-cumplen-27-aos-el-camino-de-la-franja-a-la-final-de-la-libertadores-1993 |archive-date=29 December 2021 }}</ref> In the finals, between the two legs after a heavy defeat away la Catolica won the second leg but lost São Paulo the title on aggregate 5–3.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-26|title=El subcampeonato más doloroso de la UC|url=https://arengadelabuelo.cl/el-subcampeonato-mas-doloroso-de-la-uc/|access-date=2021-12-29|website=La Arenga del Abuelo|language=es-CL|archive-date=29 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229152049/https://arengadelabuelo.cl/el-subcampeonato-mas-doloroso-de-la-uc/|url-status=live}}</ref> With Manuel Pellegrini as manager, on 1 November 1994, after beating Saprissa 5–1 at San Carlos de Apoquindo with goals by Andrés Romero, Alberto Acosta, Juvenal Olmos, Miguel Ardiman and Rodrigo Barrera, Universidad Católica became the second Chilean team to win a Copa Interamericana,<ref>{{Cite web|title=A 27 años del único título internacional de la UC|url=https://tntsports.cl/nacional/A-27-anos-del-unico-titulo-internacional-de-la-UC-20211101-0010.html|access-date=2021-12-27|website=TNT Sports|language=es-CL|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108134401/https://tntsports.cl/nacional/A-27-anos-del-unico-titulo-internacional-de-la-UC-20211101-0010.html|url-status=live}}</ref> they also achieved the 1995 Copa Chile title.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-24|title=Los 30 años de trayectoria de Manuel Pellegrini: Su paso a paso por los 12 clubes que ha dirigido {{!}} Emol.com|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/Deportes/2018/05/22/907030/Los-30-anos-de-trayectoria-de-Manuel-Pellegrini-Su-paso-a-paso-por-los-12-clubes-que-ha-dirigido.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Emol|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527110151/http://www.emol.com:80/noticias/Deportes/2018/05/22/907030/Los-30-anos-de-trayectoria-de-Manuel-Pellegrini-Su-paso-a-paso-por-los-12-clubes-que-ha-dirigido.html |archive-date=27 May 2018 }}</ref>
In 1997 the club celebrated its 60th anniversary with a friendly tournament where they beat Ajax Amsterdam 3–2 in the Copa 60º Aniversario de Universidad Católica.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chilean Clubs - Friendly Matches 1991-2001|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/chil-intclub-friend.html|access-date=29 January 2019|website=RSSSF|archive-date=11 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111214115/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/chil-intclub-friend.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== In the 21st century === Universidad Católica won the title 2002 Primera División (Apertura) after beating Rangers de Talca 4–0 in final at San Carlos de Apoquindo, with Juvenal Olmos as manager.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-30|title=Hace 17 años, la UC lograba su primer título en San Carlos goleando a Rangers {{!}} Guioteca.com|url=https://www.guioteca.com/la-uc/hace-17-anos-la-uc-lograba-su-primer-titulo-en-san-carlos-goleando-a-rangers/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Guioteca.com {{!}} La UC|language=spanish|archive-date=2 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202133803/https://www.guioteca.com/la-uc/hace-17-anos-la-uc-lograba-su-primer-titulo-en-san-carlos-goleando-a-rangers/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2005 the club has been reemerged in international competition, advancing to the 2005 Copa Sudamericana semifinal before being knocked out by the powerful Boca Juniors from Argentina, who would go on to win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U. Católica se encontró con el oficio de Boca y se despidió de su "sueño sudamericano"|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/copa-sudamericana/u-catolica-se-encontro-con-el-oficio-de-boca-y-se-despidio-de-su-sueno/2005-12-01/232813.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-26|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223033420/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/copa-sudamericana/u-catolica-se-encontro-con-el-oficio-de-boca-y-se-despidio-de-su-sueno/2005-12-01/232813.html |archive-date=23 December 2021 }}</ref> On 22 December, Universidad Católica won their nine Chilean Primera División (Clausura) title, after beating Universidad de Chile's in a penalty shootout at Estadio Nacional.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 December 2005|title=La UC es el nuevo campeón del fútbol chileno|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2005/12/22/205668/la-uc-es-el-nuevo-campeon-del-futbol-chileno.html|url-status=live|access-date=27 December 2021|website=Emol|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229061052/http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2005/12/22/205668/la-uc-es-el-nuevo-campeon-del-futbol-chileno.html |archive-date=29 December 2013 }}</ref> In 2006 the team made a good presentation in the Copa Libertadores, but was eliminated at the last minute by Tigres UANL of Mexico and failed to advance beyond the group stage.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tigres 1–0 U. Católica… ¡Clasificación de película para el Tigre!|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/copa-libertadores/tigres-1-0-catolica-clasificacion-pelicula-tigre|access-date=2021-12-26|website=www.mediotiempo.com|date=20 April 2006 |language=es-MX|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226083120/https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/copa-libertadores/tigres-1-0-catolica-clasificacion-pelicula-tigre|url-status=live}}</ref>
Católica again played 2008 Copa Libertadores with no luck, being eliminated in the group stage by goal difference by River Plate and América.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-03-12|title=River clavó dos estocadas y doblegó a la UC en la Libertadores {{!}} Emol.com|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2008/03/12/296080/river-clavo-dos-estocadas-y-doblego-a-la-uc-en-la-libertadores.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-26|website=Emol|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226083110/https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2008/03/12/296080/river-clavo-dos-estocadas-y-doblego-a-la-uc-en-la-libertadores.html |archive-date=26 December 2021 }}</ref> In 2010 Copa Libertadores, their performance was no better, finishing third in group stage behind Universidad de Chile and Flamengo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Comunicaciones|first=Compañia Chilena de|title=U. de Chile igualó con U. Católica y avanzó invicta a octavos de final de Copa Libertadores|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/copa-libertadores/u-de-chile/u-de-chile-igualo-con-u-catolica-y-avanzo-invicta-a-octavos-de-final/2010-04-21/225522.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104055619/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/copa-libertadores/u-de-chile/u-de-chile-igualo-con-u-catolica-y-avanzo-invicta-a-octavos-de-final/2010-04-21/225522.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2010 season a 3–2 defeat to Colo Colo in October gave Colo Colo a seven-point lead in the league with seven match of the season remaining.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-10-17|title=Con tres golazos Colo Colo derrota a Universidad Católica y se aleja en la punta {{!}} Emol.com|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2010/10/17/441985/con-tres-golazos-colo-colo-derrota-a-universidad-catolica-y-se-aleja-en-la-punta.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Emol|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102030848/https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2010/10/17/441985/con-tres-golazos-colo-colo-derrota-a-universidad-catolica-y-se-aleja-en-la-punta.html |archive-date=2 November 2019 }}</ref> A victory over Cobreloa 3–2 at Estadio Municipal de Calama, put them one point away from their first title since 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-11-29|title=U. Católica quedó a un punto del título del Campeonato Nacional 2010|url=http://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/2010/11/29/u-catolica-quedo-a-un-punto-del-titulo-del-campeonato-nacional-2010.shtml|access-date=2021-12-27|website=BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile|language=es|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227150231/https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/2010/11/29/u-catolica-quedo-a-un-punto-del-titulo-del-campeonato-nacional-2010.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> In the last match, Universidad Católica defeated Everton 5–0 to secure the club's ten Chilean Primera Division title and end a five-year trophy drought.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Comunicaciones|first=Compañia Chilena de|title=U. Católica atropelló a Everton y conquistó su décima estrella en torneos nacionales|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/universidad-catolica/u-catolica-atropello-a-everton-y-conquisto-su-decima-estrella-en/2010-12-05/204723.html|access-date=2021-12-27|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-date=23 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223034659/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/universidad-catolica/u-catolica-atropello-a-everton-y-conquisto-su-decima-estrella-en/2010-12-05/204723.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In the 2011 season they finished in second place in Chilean Primera División.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-06-12|title=La «U» se titula campeón del Apertura 2011 tras gran hazaña en el Nacional|url=https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/2011/06/12/la-u-se-titula-campeon-del-apertura-2011-tras-gran-hazana-en-el-nacional/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-27|website=El Mostrador|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616073644/http://www.elmostrador.cl:80/noticias/2011/06/12/la-u-se-titula-campeon-del-apertura-2011-tras-gran-hazana-en-el-nacional/ |archive-date=16 June 2011 }}</ref> They also reached the 2011 Copa Chile final where they faced Deportes Magallanes.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=LA CAMPAÑA DE LA UC QUE PERMITIÓ EL TÍTULO DE COPA CHILE 2011|url=https://www.cruzados.cl/news/detail/null|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Cruzados|language=en|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227085501/https://www.cruzados.cl/news/detail/null|url-status=live}}</ref> Universidad Católica won 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out after the match finished 1–1.<ref name=":5"/> In 2011 Copa Libertadores, Católica finished first on the group stage, and then advanced to the quarter-finals, knocking out Grêmio of Brazil on the best 16 round,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-05-05|title=U. Católica derrota a Gremio y clasifica a cuartos de final de la Copa Libertadores|url=https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/pais/2011/05/05/u-catolica-derrota-a-gremio-y-clasifica-a-cuartos-de-final-de-la-copa-libertadores/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-26|website=El Mostrador|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529141948/http://www.elmostrador.cl:80/noticias/pais/2011/05/05/u-catolica-derrota-a-gremio-y-clasifica-a-cuartos-de-final-de-la-copa-libertadores/ |archive-date=29 May 2012 }}</ref> and falling to Peñarol of Uruguay 2–0 in Montevideo and winning their home match 2–1, which was not enough to advance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Comunicaciones|first=Compañia Chilena de|title=Peñarol acabó con el sueño de U. Católica en la Copa Libertadores|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/copa-libertadores/u-catolica/penarol-acabo-con-el-sueno-de-u-catolica-en-la-copa-libertadores/2011-05-19/205408.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226083111/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/copa-libertadores/u-catolica/penarol-acabo-con-el-sueno-de-u-catolica-en-la-copa-libertadores/2011-05-19/205408.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012 the club again played Copa Libertadores, under coach and former player Mario Lepe, finished last on the group stage, winning only 1 home game and losing on their away games in Colombia and Bolivia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BOLÍVAR ELIMINÓ A CATÓLICA DE LA LIBERTADORES|url=https://www.anfp.cl/noticia/976/bolivar-elimino-a-catolica-de-la-libertadores|access-date=2021-12-26|website=ANFP|language=es|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226083109/https://www.anfp.cl/noticia/976/bolivar-elimino-a-catolica-de-la-libertadores|url-status=live}}</ref> In Copa Sudamericana 2012, Universidad Católica advancing to the semifinal before being knocked out by the powerful São Paulo from Brazil,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sao Paulo eliminó dramáticamente a la UC de la Sudamericana|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/universidad-catolica/sao-paulo-elimino-dramaticamente-a-la-uc-de-la-sudamericana/2012-11-28/225040.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-26|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226083106/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/universidad-catolica/sao-paulo-elimino-dramaticamente-a-la-uc-de-la-sudamericana/2012-11-28/225040.html |archive-date=26 December 2021 }}</ref> who would go on to win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=EFE|date=2013-02-23|title=Sao Paulo fue declarado oficialmente campeón de la Copa Sudamericana 2012|url=https://www.latercera.com/noticia/sao-paulo-fue-declarado-oficialmente-campeon-de-la-copa-sudamericana-2012/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=La Tercera|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226083107/https://www.latercera.com/noticia/sao-paulo-fue-declarado-oficialmente-campeon-de-la-copa-sudamericana-2012/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 30 April 2016, Universidad Católica won the Primera Division Clausura title in 2016 for the first time in six years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=AFP|date=2016-05-01|title=Universidad Católica ganó título luego de seis años|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2016/05/01/nota/5553345/u-catolica-gano-titulo-luego-seis-anos|access-date=2021-12-27|website=El Universo|language=es|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227063043/https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2016/05/01/nota/5553345/u-catolica-gano-titulo-luego-seis-anos/|url-status=live}}</ref> Universidad Católica won the title on the last matchday after beating Audax Italiano 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-30|title=Los 5 momentos claves de Universidad Católica en su 11° título|url=https://chile.as.com/chile/2016/05/01/futbol/1462054438_354517.html|access-date=2021-12-27|website=AS Chile|language=es-cl|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227063032/https://chile.as.com/chile/2016/05/01/futbol/1462054438_354517.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 September 2016, the club won the Supercopa de Chile for a first time defeating Universidad de Chile 2–1 in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Universidad Católica se coronó campeón de la Supercopa {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/es-cl/news/4762/f%C3%BAtbol-chileno/2016/09/16/27576552/universidad-cat%C3%B3lica-se-coron%C3%B3-campe%C3%B3n-de-la-supercopa|access-date=2021-12-27|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104090658/https://www.goal.com/es-cl/news/4762/f%C3%BAtbol-chileno/2016/09/16/27576552/universidad-cat%C3%B3lica-se-coron%C3%B3-campe%C3%B3n-de-la-supercopa|url-status=live}}</ref> After, Universidad Católica won the Primera Division Apertura, the title was won on 8 December, where Universidad Católica faced Deportes Temuco at Germán Becker. Two goals in the last half-hour secured Universidad Católica a 2–0,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-08|title=¡Saluden al bicampeón! Católica venció a Temuco y logró su título 12 » Prensafútbol|url=https://www.prensafutbol.cl/145785-temuco-u-catolica/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Prensafútbol|language=es|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227063944/https://www.prensafutbol.cl/145785-temuco-u-catolica/|url-status=live}}</ref> with Mario Salas leading the team towards its first Bicampeonato for winning two national titles in a row.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Universidad Católica logró su primer bicampeonato en 79 años de historia|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/universidad-catolica/universidad-catolica-logro-su-primer-bicampeonato-en-79-anos-de-historia/2016-12-08/143822.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-27|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227062011/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/universidad-catolica/universidad-catolica-logro-su-primer-bicampeonato-en-79-anos-de-historia/2016-12-08/143822.html |archive-date=27 December 2021 }}</ref>
=== Four consecutive Chilean Primera División === [[File:Universidad_Católica_-_Curicó_Unido_20190331_17.jpg|150px|thumb|right|José Pedro Fuenzalida is the most decorated player in Universidad Católica history.<ref>{{Cite web|title=¿Sigue el máximo referente? Un emblema de la Católica ilusiona con sus palabras a los hinchas|url=https://www.elportaldeportivo.com/campeonato-chileno/2021/12/28/sigue-el-maximo-referente-un-emblema-de-la-catolica-ilusiona-con-sus-palabras-los-hinchas-5866.html|access-date=2021-12-29|website=El Portal Deportivo|language=es|archive-date=29 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229155019/https://www.elportaldeportivo.com/campeonato-chileno/2021/12/28/sigue-el-maximo-referente-un-emblema-de-la-catolica-ilusiona-con-sus-palabras-los-hinchas-5866.html|url-status=live}}</ref>]] 150px|thumb|right|Celebrations of players and fans of Universidad Católica after winning the 2018–2021 four-time championship.
With Beñat San José as manager, Universidad Católica won the title 2018 on the last matchday after beating Deportes Temuco 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Universidad Católica venció a Deportes Temuco y es el nuevo campeón del fútbol chileno|url=https://www.anfp.cl/noticia/32270/universidad-catolica-vencio-a-deportes-temuco-y-es-el-nuevo-campeon-del-futbol-chileno|access-date=2021-12-26|website=ANFP|language=es|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226100929/https://www.anfp.cl/noticia/32270/universidad-catolica-vencio-a-deportes-temuco-y-es-el-nuevo-campeon-del-futbol-chileno|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, with Gustavo Quinteros Universidad Católica won their 2nd Supercopa de Chile<ref>{{Cite web|title=Universidad Católica derrota a Palestino y es el campeón de los campeones de Chile|url=https://www.anfp.cl/noticia/32850/universidad-catolica-derrota-a-palestino-y-es-el-campeon-de-los-campeones-de-chile|access-date=2021-12-26|website=ANFP|language=es|archive-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214044953/https://www.anfp.cl/noticia/32850/universidad-catolica-derrota-a-palestino-y-es-el-campeon-de-los-campeones-de-chile|url-status=live}}</ref> and won a second consecutive Primera División title.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quinteros guió a la UC a otro bicampeonato|url=https://tntsports.cl/nacional/Quinteros-guio-a-la-UC-a-otro-bicampeonato--20200327-0001.html|access-date=2022-01-07|website=TNT Sports|language=es-CL|archive-date=25 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125022052/https://tntsports.cl/nacional/Quinteros-guio-a-la-UC-a-otro-bicampeonato--20200327-0001.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to the 2019 Chilean protests, the competition was suspended since mid-October with six matchdays still left.<ref>{{cite web|date=22 November 2019|title=LA ANFP SUSPENDE NUEVAMENTE LA FECHA DEL FÚTBOL CHILENO POR "FALTA DE CONTINGENTES POLICIALES"|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/deportes13/futbol-chileno-anfp-suspende-fecha-22-11-2019|publisher=t13.cl|language=es|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226101801/https://www.t13.cl/noticia/deportes13/futbol-chileno-anfp-suspende-fecha-22-11-2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 November 2019, ANFP's Council of Presidents voted to conclude the season.<ref>{{cite web|date=29 November 2019|title=La ANFP da por concluido el torneo: la UC es el campeón|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/se-acaba-torneo-nacional/919969/|publisher=La Tercera|language=es|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226101800/https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/se-acaba-torneo-nacional/919969/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 December 2019|title=Universidad Católica Champion of Chile As Season Stops Short|url=https://chiletoday.cl/site/universidad-catolica-champion-of-chile-as-season-stops-short/|access-date=3 December 2019|website=Chile Today|archive-date=3 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203042230/https://chiletoday.cl/site/universidad-catolica-champion-of-chile-as-season-stops-short/|url-status=live}}</ref> The title was the 14th official league in the club's history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fernando Contreras|date=2019-11-29|title=La estrella 14 de la UC, un título sin fiesta|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/uc-bicampeon-titulo-triste/915609/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=La Tercera|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226101804/https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/uc-bicampeon-titulo-triste/915609/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2010s, Universidad Católica won five league championships, a Copa Chile and two Chilean Supercups.<ref>{{Cite web|title=La Universidad Católica es el gran ganador de la década|url=https://www.pauta.cl/deportes/universidad-catolica-es-el-equipo-que-obtuvo-mas-puntos-en-la-decada|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-27|website=pauta|date=30 November 2019 |language=es-CL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301003329/https://www.pauta.cl/deportes/universidad-catolica-es-el-equipo-que-obtuvo-mas-puntos-en-la-decada |archive-date=1 March 2020 }}</ref>
On 14 February 2020, with Ariel Holan Universidad Católica secured their third consecutive Primera División title,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Comunicaciones|first=Compañia Chilena de|title=U. Católica empató con La Calera y se coronó por primera vez tricampeón del fútbol chileno|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/campeonato-nacional/u-catolica-empato-con-la-calera-y-se-corono-por-primera-vez-tricampeon/2021-02-10/231159.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108153845/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/campeonato-nacional/u-catolica-empato-con-la-calera-y-se-corono-por-primera-vez-tricampeon/2021-02-10/231159.html|url-status=live}}</ref> they also achieved the semi-finals of Copa Chile.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Barrera|first1=Cristian|last2=Temuco|date=2020-01-19|title=Ariel Holan, tras la eliminación de la UC de Copa Chile: "No estamos contentos, pero no es un golpe"|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/ariel-holan-no-estamos-contentos-pero-no-es-un-golpe/979223/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=La Tercera|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226101801/https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/ariel-holan-no-estamos-contentos-pero-no-es-un-golpe/979223/|url-status=live}}</ref> Days after winning the title, Holan announced his resignation as Universidad Católica<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mostrador|first=El|date=2021-02-19|title=Ariel Holan dejó el banco de la Universidad Católica y está a una firma de arribar al Santos de Brasil|url=https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/deportes/2021/02/19/ariel-holan-dejo-el-banco-de-la-universidad-catolica-y-esta-a-una-firma-de-arribar-al-santos-de-brasil/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=El Mostrador|language=es|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227063046/https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/deportes/2021/02/19/ariel-holan-dejo-el-banco-de-la-universidad-catolica-y-esta-a-una-firma-de-arribar-al-santos-de-brasil/|url-status=live}}</ref> and in March, Gustavo Poyet was appointed coach, signing a two-year contract,<ref>{{Cite web|title=GUSTAVO POYET ES EL NUEVO DIRECTOR TÉCNICO DE UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA|url=https://www.cruzados.cl/news/detail/gustavo-poyet-es-el-nuevo-director-tcnico-de-universidad-catlica|access-date=2021-12-26|website=Cruzados|date=28 February 2021 |language=en|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108145743/https://www.cruzados.cl/news/detail/gustavo-poyet-es-el-nuevo-director-tcnico-de-universidad-catlica|url-status=live}}</ref> and Universidad Católica won their 3rd Supercopa de Chile.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lucay|first=Carlos González|date=2021-03-21|title=El Huracán del Nacional: la tarde inolvidable de Gonzalo Tapia|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/el-huracan-del-nacional-la-tarde-inolvidable-de-gonzalo-tapia/3SY6F6PYDVHTZGNJEHE4AWQBGM/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=La Tercera|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029064724/https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/el-huracan-del-nacional-la-tarde-inolvidable-de-gonzalo-tapia/3SY6F6PYDVHTZGNJEHE4AWQBGM/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021 Copa Libertadores, Católica finished second on the group stage,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-26|title=Luego de 10 años: la UC clasifica a octavos de final de Libertadores tras vencer a Atlético Nacional|url=https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/futbol-internacional/chilenos-en-el-exterior/2021/05/26/al-todo-o-nada-en-libertadores-catolica-va-por-el-pase-a-octavos-en-duelo-clave-ante-a-nacional.shtml|access-date=2021-12-26|website=BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile|language=es|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104050851/https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/futbol-internacional/chilenos-en-el-exterior/2021/05/26/al-todo-o-nada-en-libertadores-catolica-va-por-el-pase-a-octavos-en-duelo-clave-ante-a-nacional.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> and then advanced to the round of 16, before being knocked out by the Palmeiras from Brazil,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-21|title=Universidad Católica eliminada de la Copa Libertadores tras perder con Palmeiras|url=https://www.24horas.cl/deportes/futbol-internacional/universidad-catolica-eliminada-de-la-copa-libertadores-tras-perder-con-palmeiras-4882904|access-date=2021-12-26|website=24Horas.cl|language=es|archive-date=30 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030193649/https://www.24horas.cl/deportes/futbol-internacional/universidad-catolica-eliminada-de-la-copa-libertadores-tras-perder-con-palmeiras-4882904|url-status=live}}</ref> who would go on to win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-27|title=Palmeiras, campeón de la Copa Libertadores de América|url=https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2021/11/27/palmeiras-vence-a-flamengo-y-es-el-campeon-de-la-copa-libertadores/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=CNN|language=es|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226103336/https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2021/11/27/palmeiras-vence-a-flamengo-y-es-el-campeon-de-la-copa-libertadores/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 August 2021, Gustavo Poyet was sacked from his managerial position,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gustavo Poyet dejó de ser entrenador de Universidad Católica|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/universidad-catolica/gustavo-poyet-dejo-de-ser-entrenador-de-universidad-catolica/2021-08-30/132333.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-26|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830174609/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/universidad-catolica/gustavo-poyet-dejo-de-ser-entrenador-de-universidad-catolica/2021-08-30/132333.html |archive-date=30 August 2021 }}</ref> one day after Cristian Paulucci was announced as the new coach.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-01|title=Cristian Paulucci fue nombrado entrenador interino de la UC|url=https://www.espn.cl/futbol/chile/nota/_/id/9138661/universidad-catolica-gustavo-poyet-director-tecnico-entrenador-interino-cristian-paulucci|access-date=2021-12-26|website=ESPN.cl|language=es|archive-date=12 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212054521/https://www.espn.cl/futbol/chile/nota/_/id/9138661/universidad-catolica-gustavo-poyet-director-tecnico-entrenador-interino-cristian-paulucci|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 January 2021, Universidad Católica won their four Supercopa de Chile title, after beating Ñublense's in a penalty shootout.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-19|title=Universidad Católica superó a Ñublense y es campeón de la Supercopa de Chile|url=https://www.espn.cl/futbol/chile/nota/_/id/9538555/universidad-catolica-final-supercopa-nublense-paulucci|access-date=2021-12-26|website=ESPN.cl|language=es|archive-date=13 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213233959/https://www.espn.cl/futbol/chile/nota/_/id/9538555/universidad-catolica-final-supercopa-nublense-paulucci|url-status=live}}</ref> On 4 December 2021, Universidad Católica were confirmed 2021 Primera División champions, reaching four consecutive league titles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Universidad Católica es el primer tetracampeón anual del fútbol chileno con una campaña histórica|url=https://redgol.cl/ucatolica/Everton-vs-Universidad-Catolica-por-la-fecha-34-del-Campeonato-Nacional-2021-20211203-0095.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=RedGol|date=5 December 2021 |language=es-ES|archive-date=5 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205141931/https://redgol.cl/ucatolica/Everton-vs-Universidad-Catolica-por-la-fecha-34-del-Campeonato-Nacional-2021-20211203-0095.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Tapia|first=Carlos|date=2021-12-05|title=Tetracampeones: la UC es la dueña absoluta del fútbol chileno|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/tetracampeones-la-uc-es-la-duena-absoluta-del-futbol-chileno/GWF3E3HBIJGMLDSQ3OSHCF2XGQ/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-06|website=La Tercera|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204232416/https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/tetracampeones-la-uc-es-la-duena-absoluta-del-futbol-chileno/GWF3E3HBIJGMLDSQ3OSHCF2XGQ/ |archive-date=4 December 2021 }}</ref>
== Crests and colours == Its official fight song is the ''Hymn of the Club Deportivo Universidad Católica'', based on the song Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Universidad Católica - Himno|url=https://www.cruzados.cl/page/himno|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Cruzados|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806230051/http://www.cruzados.cl/page/himno |archive-date=6 August 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=La versión que nunca escuchaste del himno de Católica|url=https://www.lacuarta.com/cronica/noticia/video-la-version-que-nunca-escuchaste-del-himno-de-catolica/130458/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-07|website=La Cuarta|date=29 November 2013 |language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107125326/https://www.lacuarta.com/cronica/noticia/video-la-version-que-nunca-escuchaste-del-himno-de-catolica/130458/ |archive-date=7 January 2022 }}</ref>
=== Crests === The first crest had a design consisting of an interlacing of two initials of the club, "UC", in dark blue on a white shirt. <gallery style="text-align:center"> File:Escudo Antiguo Club Deportivo Universidad Católica.svg File:Escudo Club Deportivo Universidad Católica.svg </gallery>
=== Sponsorship === {{commons|Universidad Católica kits}} The following table details the chronology of the clothing brands and sponsors of Universidad Católica. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cruzados.cl/page/auspiciadores|title=Cruzados - Auspiciadores Oficiales|accessdate=2021-12-21|website=Cruzados|language=en|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102816/https://www.cruzados.cl/page/auspiciadores|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap; text-align:center; font-size:90%;" |- !style="background:#0060BF; color:#FFFFFF; min-width:04em;"| Period !style="background:#0060BF; color:#FFFFFF; min-width:10em;"| Supplier !style="background:#0060BF; color:#FFFFFF; min-width:10em;"| Sponsor |- |1976–1978 |{{color|lightgray|In-House}} |Financiera Cash |- |1978–1980 |Haddad |rowspan="2"| |- |1981 |rowspan="1"|New Leader |- |1981–1982 |rowspan="3"|Adidas |rowspan="1"|AFP San Cristóbal |- |1982–1985 | |- |1986–1989 |rowspan="2"|Pan Am<ref name=":1">{{cite web|last=Retamal|first=Rodrigo|url=https://www.latercera.com/mouse/las-clasicas-e-inolvidables-marcas-que-fueron-sponsor-de-las-camisetas-del-futbol-chileno/|title=Las clásicas e inolvidables marcas que fueron sponsor de las camisetas del fútbol chileno|date=2017-10-26|accessdate=2021-12-21|website=La Tercera|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102827/https://www.latercera.com/mouse/las-clasicas-e-inolvidables-marcas-que-fueron-sponsor-de-las-camisetas-del-futbol-chileno/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |1989 |rowspan="2"|Puma |- |1990–1991 |Ladeco<ref name=":1"/> |- |1992–1995 |Diadora |rowspan="2"|Samsung |- |1996 |rowspan="2"|Lotto |- |1997 |rowspan="2"|Parmalat |- |1998–1999 |rowspan="2"|Reebok |- |2000–2001 |rowspan="2"|BankBoston |- |2002 |rowspan="2"|Nike |- |2003–2008 |rowspan="2"|Cristal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://todosobrecamisetas.com/2008/01/directv-sera-nuevo-sponsor-de/|title=DirecTV Será Nuevo Sponsor de Universidad Católica|date=2008-01-01|accessdate=2021-12-21|website=Todo Sobre Camisetas|language=en-US|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102827/https://todosobrecamisetas.com/2008/01/directv-sera-nuevo-sponsor-de/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2008–2011 |rowspan="2"|Puma<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/noticia/universidad-catolica-presenta-nuevo-modelo-de-su-camiseta-para-la-temporada/|title=Universidad Católica presenta nuevo modelo de su camiseta para la temporada.|date=2012-01-27|accessdate=2021-12-21|website=La Tercera|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102821/https://www.latercera.com/noticia/universidad-catolica-presenta-nuevo-modelo-de-su-camiseta-para-la-temporada/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2012–2014 |rowspan="3"|DirecTV<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/2012/01/24/directv-es-el-nuevo-sponsor-de-universidad-catolica.shtml|title=DirecTV es el nuevo sponsor de Universidad Católica|date=2012-01-24|accessdate=2021-12-21|website=BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile|language=es|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102824/https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/2012/01/24/directv-es-el-nuevo-sponsor-de-universidad-catolica.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2015–2017 |Umbro<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chile.as.com/chile/2014/12/09/futbol/1418141032_942681.html|title=Umbro vestirá a Universidad Católica a partir del próximo año|date=2014-12-09|accessdate=2021-12-21|website=AS Chile|language=es-cl|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102820/https://chile.as.com/chile/2014/12/09/futbol/1418141032_942681.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2018 |rowspan="2"|Under Armour<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.encancha.cl/futbol-chileno/u-catolica/2021/12/1/la-piel-del-tetracampeon-la-uc-confirmo-que-marca-la-vestira-por-los-proximos-dos-anos-134937.html|title=La piel del tetracampeón: La UC confirmó qué marca la vestirá por los próximos dos años|accessdate=2021-12-21|website=www.encancha.cl|date=December 2021 |language=spanish|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102820/https://www.encancha.cl/futbol-chileno/u-catolica/2021/12/1/la-piel-del-tetracampeon-la-uc-confirmo-que-marca-la-vestira-por-los-proximos-dos-anos-134937.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2020–2023 |rowspan="2"|BICE<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bicevida.cl/bice-patrocinador-principal-universidad-catolica/|title=BICE es el nuevo Patrocinador Principal de Universidad Católica {{!}} BICE VIDA|accessdate=2021-12-21|website=www.bicevida.cl|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102820/https://www.bicevida.cl/bice-patrocinador-principal-universidad-catolica/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2024–Present |Puma |}
== Grounds ==
{{Further|Estadio Universidad Católica|Campos de Sports de Ñuñoa|Estadio Independencia (Chile)|Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo}} {{Infobox venue | name = Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo | image = Complejo Deportivo San Carlos de Apoquindo 2024.jpg | image_size = 220px | image_caption = The stadium during the 2024 renovation and part of the San Carlos de Apoquindo sports complex. | opened = 4 September 1988 | architect = Esteban Barbieri | seating_capacity = 20,249 | dimensions = {{convert|106|x|72|m|abbr=on}} }}
Universidad Católica has owned four stadiums: Estadio Universidad Católica, located in the Maestranza and Marcoleta sector; Campos de Sports de Ñuñoa, which already had an extensive history in Chilean sports; Estadio Independencia, located in the homonymous commune of Santiago and inaugurated on October 12, 1945; and San Carlos de Apoquindo.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Estadio |url=https://cruzados.cl/estadio/ |language=es |access-date=27 March 2024 |publisher=Cruzados |archive-date= |archive-url= }}</ref>
After moving between grounds, the team moved to the Independencia Stadium in 1945, which remained its home ground for 26 years and which was demolished because of the financial problems of the club, and started to play at Unión Española Stadium, the Santa Laura. After that, Universidad Católica moved its home matches to San Carlos de Apoquindo, which was inaugurated on 4 September 1988 with a match against River Plate.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SE CUMPLEN 32 AÑOS DE LA INAUGURACIÓN DE SAN CARLOS DE APOQUINDO|url=https://www.cruzados.cl/news/detail/se-cumplen-32-aos-de-la-inauguracin-de-san-carlos-de-apoquindo|access-date=2021-12-26|website=Cruzados|date=4 September 2020 |language=en|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226082145/https://www.cruzados.cl/news/detail/se-cumplen-32-aos-de-la-inauguracin-de-san-carlos-de-apoquindo|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-04|title=7 datos desconocidos a 30 años de la inauguración de San Carlos|url=https://chile.as.com/chile/2018/09/03/futbol/1536006833_422856.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=AS Chile|language=es-cl|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226082138/https://chile.as.com/chile/2018/09/03/futbol/1536006833_422856.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Universidad Católica has won various trophies while playing home games at the San Carlos de Apoquindo, including the Chilean Primera División in 2002 (Apertura tournament), 2010, 2016 (Clausura tournament), 2019 (Season where the team received the trophy at home without playing the last games due to the social outbreak of that year) and 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019 |title=Con cánticos y una íntima celebración la UC recibe su copa como bicampeón del fútbol chileno |url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/deportes13/universidad-catolica-copa-bicampeon-02-12-2019 |language=es |access-date=19 April 2024 |publisher=T13 |archive-date=11 May 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250511130943/https://www.t13.cl/noticia/deportes13/universidad-catolica-copa-bicampeon-02-12-2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= Valenzuela |first=Nicolás |date=2022 |title=El crecimiento en los títulos de la UC desde que se inauguró San Carlos de Apoquindo |url=https://tntsports.cl/nacional/Todos-los-titulos-de-la-UC-en-San-Carlos-de-Apoquindo-20220818-0011.html |language=es |access-date=11 April 2024 |publisher=TNT Sports |archive-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819131835/https://tntsports.cl/nacional/Todos-los-titulos-de-la-UC-en-San-Carlos-de-Apoquindo-20220818-0011.html }}</ref>
In 1994, Católica faced Saprissa of Costa Rica in the final of the 1993 Copa Interamericana at the stadium, winning with an aggregate score of 6-4 (3–1 in favor of each team in the home and away games, and 2–0 in extra time of the tiebreaking game).<ref>{{Cite web |last= Navarrete |first=Luis |date=2020 |title=1 de noviembre: la UC se consagra campeón de la Copa Interamericana |url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/1-de-noviembre-la-uc-se-consagra-campeon-de-la-copa-interamericana/7MFNX4EAAVFSBHKFDGHDVMQJHA/ |language=es |access-date=11 April 2024 |publisher=La Tercera |archive-date=1 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101184049/https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/1-de-noviembre-la-uc-se-consagra-campeon-de-la-copa-interamericana/7MFNX4EAAVFSBHKFDGHDVMQJHA/ }}</ref>
== Records and statistics == {{Main|List of Club Deportivo Universidad Católica records and statistics}}
Mario Lepe holds the record for most Universidad Católica appearances, having played 639 first-team matches (76 matches for Copa Libertadores de América) from 1982 to 2000. Andrés Romero comes second with 484 appearances. José María Buljubasich is Universidad Católica's all-least beaten goalkeeper, with 1352 minutes (4th on IFFHS ranking).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tercera|first=La|date=2010-12-22|title=Buljubasich destaca 4º en ranking histórico de porteros invictos|url=https://www.latercera.com/noticia/buljubasich-destaca-4o-en-ranking-historico-de-porteros-invictos/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=La Tercera|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226090631/https://www.latercera.com/noticia/buljubasich-destaca-4o-en-ranking-historico-de-porteros-invictos/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Universidad Católica's all-time highest goalscorer in official competitions is Rodrigo Barrera with 118 goals,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rodrigo Barrera: "Soy el goleador histórico en todas las divisiones de la UC, pero muchos hinchas me dicen traidor"|url=https://redgol.cl/ucatolica/Rodrigo-Barrera-Soy-el-goleador-historico-en-todas-las-divisiones-de-la-UC-pero-muchos-hinchas-me-dicen-traidor-20200504-0048.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=RedGol|date=4 May 2020 |language=es-ES|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105165856/https://redgol.cl/ucatolica/Rodrigo-Barrera-Soy-el-goleador-historico-en-todas-las-divisiones-de-la-UC-pero-muchos-hinchas-me-dicen-traidor-20200504-0048.html|url-status=live}}</ref> surpassing Raimundo Infante's 113 goals in 2002.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Navarrete|first=Daniel Bustos y Luis|date=2020-06-05|title=Goleadores de clásicos, la pesadilla del archirrival|url=https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/goleadores-de-clasicos-la-pesadilla-del-archirrival/REPMPWDWMBBH3L7TCWKWRO3Z4U/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=La Tercera|archive-date=11 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111020834/https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/goleadores-de-clasicos-la-pesadilla-del-archirrival/REPMPWDWMBBH3L7TCWKWRO3Z4U/|url-status=live}}</ref> Four other players have also scored over 100 goals for Universidad Católica: Alberto Fouillioux (1957–1975),<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2014-10-31|title=Barrera: "Hasta hoy los hinchas de la UC me dicen traidor"|url=https://chile.as.com/chile/2014/10/30/futbol/1414632240_920366.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=AS Chile|language=es-cl|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105152316/https://chile.as.com/chile/2014/10/30/futbol/1414632240_920366.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Néstor Isella (1963–1970),<ref name=":2"/> Osvaldo Hurtado (1980-1988t)<ref name=":2"/> and the previous goalscoring record-holder Raimundo Infante (1941–1956).<ref name=":0"/> Infante being Universidad Católica's top goalscorer of all time in La Liga history with 103 goals.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
The IFFHS ranked the team in 8th place in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=La U y la UC están entre los 10 mejores clubes del orbe, según IFFHS|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/rankings/la-u-y-la-uc-estan-entre-los-10-mejores-clubes-del-orbe-segun-iffhs/2012-02-02/095428.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-27|website=alairelibre.cl|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227064552/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/rankings/la-u-y-la-uc-estan-entre-los-10-mejores-clubes-del-orbe-segun-iffhs/2012-02-02/095428.html |archive-date=27 December 2021 }}</ref> The club has reached notoriety, both in a national and South American level, as the owner of one of the best infrastructures and training centers in the continent. As such, it is a good source of young talents, which occasionally rise to stardom in the club. Its most recent youth academy produced player known worldwide is Gary Medel, currently playing for Italian side Bologna FC, among other clubs such as Boca Juniors, Sevilla and Internazionale, as well as playing a big role in Chile's 2010 and 2014 World Cup squads.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
Officially, the highest attendance figure for a Universidad Católica match is 77,890, which was for a Primera División match at Estadio Nacional on 11 January 1967. Universad Católica has also set records in Chilean football, most notably the most seasons won in a row (four, during 2018–2021).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-05|title=Universidad Católica se corona tetracampeón del fútbol chileno|url=https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/deportes/2021/12/05/universidad-catolica-tetracampeon-del-futbol-chileno/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-26|website=El Mostrador|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205135128/https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/deportes/2021/12/05/universidad-catolica-tetracampeon-del-futbol-chileno/ |archive-date=5 December 2021 }}</ref>
== Support and rivalries == {{multiple image | align = right | direction = horizontal | image1 = Hinchada de Universidad Católica el 4 de diciembre de 2021, día del tetracampeonato (segunda foto).jpg | alt1 = | image2 = Hinchada de Universidad Católica el 4 de diciembre de 2021, día del tetracampeonato (primera foto).jpg | alt2 = | total_width = 360 | footer = A part of the Universidad Católica fans who met on December 4, 2021 at the Sausalito Stadium in Viña del Mar. That day the team won its fourth consecutive national title (a total of sixteen to that date). }}
Universidad Católica is the third club with the largest following in Chile, with approximately 13% of the total Chilean football fans according to research published in 2006 by Fundación Futuro, according by Spanish newspaper agency Marca in 2012 have approximately 9%<ref>{{cite web|date=23 August 2012|title=Chile es del 'Colo' aunque gane la 'U'|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/07/23/futbol/futbol_internacional/chile/1343054579.html|publisher=Marca.com|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227052608/https://www.marca.com/2012/07/23/futbol/futbol_internacional/chile/1343054579.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and according by Adimark in 2018, have a 7% of the total Chilean football fans.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-24|title=U. de Chile - Colo Colo: ¿Qué equipo tiene más hinchas en Chile?|url=https://chile.as.com/chile/2021/09/24/futbol/1632496090_795130.html|access-date=2021-12-27|website=AS Chile|language=es-cl|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227052602/https://chile.as.com/chile/2021/09/24/futbol/1632496090_795130.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Clásico Universitario === {{Main|Clásico Universitario}}
There is often a rivalry between the two clubs from academic roots, where the game between Universidad Católica and Universidad de Chile is known as "Clásico Universitario". It is the oldest confrontation between two clubs from academic roots, as the first confrontation goes back to the University Classic of 1909.<ref name=":4"/> Rivalry, both in sports and in academic issues, made these matches between the universities become more and more important, eventually reaching the national status of "Universities' Derby".<ref name=":3" />
This ''clásico'' has been recognized by FIFA as the most traditional of Chile.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-11|title=Chile's university challenge |url=http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2009/m=10/news=chile-university-challenge-1125459.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911025914/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2009/m=10/news=chile-university-challenge-1125459.html|archive-date=September 11, 2015|access-date=2021-12-27}}</ref> They met for the first time on 13 June 1937 in matchday three of the first Serie B at the Estadio Militar.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Universidad Católica Vs. Universidad de Chile|url=http://es.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicderby/news/newsid%3D1125095.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412193855/http://es.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicderby/news/newsid%3D1125095.html|archive-date=12 April 2010|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Fifa.com}}</ref> These two teams have played twenty championship definitions against each other, Universidad Católica has won fourteen and Universidad de Chile six.<ref>{{Cite web|title=La amplia hegemonia de la UC ante la "U" en definiciones entre ambos|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/deportes13/futbol-nacional/digan-verdad-web/la-amplia-hegemonia-uc-u-definiciones-ambos|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Teletrece|date=25 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027133229/http://www.t13.cl/noticia/deportes13/futbol-nacional/digan-verdad-web/la-amplia-hegemonia-uc-u-definiciones-ambos |archive-date=27 October 2016 }}</ref>
==Honours== {{For|a comprehensive listing of Universidad Católica honours|List of Club Deportivo Universidad Católica records and statistics#Honours}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |+ {{center|Club Deportivo Universidad Católica honours}} !style="background:#0060BF;color:#FFFFFF;"|Type !style="background:#0060BF;color:#FFFFFF;"|Competition !style="background:#0060BF;color:#FFFFFF;"|Titles !style="background:#0060BF;color:#FFFFFF;"|Seasons |- | rowspan="5" |'''National''' ! scope=col|Primera División |'''16''' |align="left"|1949, 1954, 1961, 1966, 1984, 1987, 1997-A, 2002-A, 2005-C, 2010,<br>2016-C, 2016-A, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. |- ! scope="col" |Segunda División |'''2''' | align="left" |1956, 1975. |- ! scope="col" |Copa Chile |'''4''' | align="left" |1983, 1991, 1995, 2011. |- ! scope="col" |Supercopa de Chile | '''4''' | align="left" |2016, 2019, 2020, 2021. |- ! scope="col" |Copa República |'''1''' | align="left" |1983. |- |'''International''' ! scope=col|Copa Interamericana | '''1''' |align="left"|1993. |}
==Players== {{see also|Category:Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers}}
The Chilean Football Federation rules allow a maximum of seven foreign players per team, but only five can be on the pitch at any one time. Currently, Católica has six foreign players.
===First-team squad=== {{Universidad Católica squad|format=table}}
===Youth Academy=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=CHI|pos=GK|name=Francisco Valdés}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=Martín Gómez|other=<small>loan from Real Pilar</small>}} {{Fs player|no=34|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Francisco Daza}} {{Fs player|no=37|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Joaquín Meneses}} {{Fs player|no=38|nat=COL|pos=FW|name=Nicolás Girón}} {{Fs player|no=42|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Nickolas Pino}} {{Fs player|no=43|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Amaro Pérez}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=44|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=José Salas}} {{Fs player|no=47|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Vasco León}} {{Fs player|no=48|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Vicente Olivares}} {{Fs player|no=49|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Raimundo Vega}} {{Fs player|no=50|nat=CHI|pos=GK|name=Matías Meza}} {{Fs player|no=51|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Matías Moreno}} {{Fs player|no=52|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Lucas Barraza}} {{Fs end}}
===Out on loan === {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Camilo Matamala|other=at Provincial Ovalle}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Guillermo Soto|other=at Tigre}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Nicolás Letelier|other=at Trasandino}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Joan Orellana|other=at Deportes La Serena}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Jorge Ortiz|other=at Deportes Copiapó}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=VEN|pos=MF|name=Leenhan Romero|other=at Deportes Concepción}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Axel Cerda|other=at Concón National}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Bastián Gómez|other=at Deportes Linares}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Martín Hiriart|other=at Unión La Calera}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Milan Tudor|other=at San Marcos}} {{Fs end}}
===2026 Summer transfers===
====In==== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=ARG|pos=FW|name=Justo Giani|other=from Aldosivi}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=Matías Palavecino|other=from Coquimbo Unido}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Jimmy Martínez|other=from Huachipato}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=Martín Gómez|other=loan from Real Pilar}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=ARG|pos=DF|name=Juan Ignacio Díaz|other=from O'Higgins}} {{Fs player|no=28|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Bernardo Cerezo|other=from Ñublense}} {{Fs player|no=36|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Bryan González|other=back from Unión San Felipe}} {{Fs player|no=39|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Nicolás L’Huillier|other=back from Deportes Concepción}} {{Fs end}}
====Out==== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Valber Huerta|other=released}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=VEN|pos=MF|name=Leenhan Romero|other=loan to Deportes Concepción}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=VEN|pos=MF|name=Eduard Bello|other=back to Barcelona SC}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Dylan Escobar|other=back to Coquimbo Unido}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Axel Cerda|other=loan to Concón National}} {{Fs player|no=33|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Nicolás Letelier|other=loan to Trasandino}} {{Fs player|no=42|nat=CHI|pos=FW|name=Bastián Gómez|other=loan to Deportes Linares}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Nicolás Guerrero|other=to Deportes Santa Cruz}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Camilo Matamala|other=loan to Provincial Ovalle}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Luis Muñoz|other=to San Luis}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=Benjamín Argandoña|other=to Unión La Calera}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Joan Orellana|other=loan to Deportes La Serena}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=David Salazar|other=to Inter Concepción}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=CHI|pos=MF|name=Leonardo Troncoso|other=to Deportes Iquique}} {{Fs end}}
=== Club captains === Since the establishment of the club in 1937, 19 players have been club captain of Universidad Católica.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Los capitanes de Universidad Católica post era Mario Lepe|url=https://www.encancha.cl/futbol-chileno/u-catolica/2020/7/21/los-capitanes-de-universidad-catolica-post-era-mario-lepe-47652.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=www.encancha.cl|date=21 July 2020 |language=spanish|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226094211/https://www.encancha.cl/futbol-chileno/u-catolica/2020/7/21/los-capitanes-de-universidad-catolica-post-era-mario-lepe-47652.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| |- valign="top" | {| class="wikitable alternance" style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:90%;" |- !style="background:#0060BF;color:#FFFFFF;"|Name !style="background:#0060BF;color:#FFFFFF;"|Period |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Nelson Sanhueza | ? |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Ignacio Prieto |1977-1979 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Santiago Oñate |1980 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Juan Ubilla |1981 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Miguel Ángel Neira |1983-1987 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Osvaldo Hurtado |1988 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Pablo Yoma |1989 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Marco Cornez |1990 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Patricio Toledo |1991-1992 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Mario Lepe |1993-2000 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Miguel Ramírez |2001-2003 |} | {| class="wikitable alternance" style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:90%;" |- !style="background:#0060BF;color:#FFFFFF;"|Name !style="background:#0060BF;color:#FFFFFF;"|Period |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Nelson Parraguez |2004 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Cristián Álvarez |2004-2005 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Eduardo Rubio |2005-2006 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Francisco Arrué |2006 |- |{{flagicon|Argentina}} José María Buljubasich |2007-2008 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Milovan Mirošević |2009-2014 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Cristián Álvarez |2015-2018 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} José Pedro Fuenzalida |2019-2022 |- |{{flagicon|Argentina}} Matías Dituro |2023 |- |{{flagicon|Chile}} Fernando Zampedri |2023- |} |}
==Personnel== ===Current technical staff=== {{See also|List of Club Deportivo Universidad Católica managers}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position ! Name |- |Manager ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Tiago Nunes |- |Assistant Manager ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Evandro Fornari |- |Assistant Manager |{{flagicon|CHI}} Rodrigo Valenzuela |- |Academy team Manager ||{{flagicon|CHI}} Andrés Romero |- |Fitness coach ||{{flagicon|BRA}} Edy Carlos |- |Analyst |{{flagicon|BRA}} Jussan Anjolin |- |Assistant fitness coach ||{{flagicon|CHL}} Mauricio González |- |Goalkeeping coach ||{{flagicon|CHL}} Robert Prieto |- |Director of Football ||{{flagicon|ARG}} José María Buljubasich |} {{refbegin}} *Last updated: 14 April 2024 *Source:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tiago Nunes es el nuevo entrenador de Universidad Católica |url=https://cruzados.cl/news/detail/tiago-nunes-es-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-universidad-catolica/|access-date=2024-04-14|website=Cruzados.cl|date=22 March 2024 |language=es-CL|archive-date=14 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414222928/https://cruzados.cl/news/detail/tiago-nunes-es-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-universidad-catolica/|url-status=live}} </ref> {{refend}}
=== Management === {| class="wikitable" !Position !Staff |- |President |Juan Tagle Quiroz |- |1st Vice-president |Guillermo Agüero Piwonka |- |2nd Vice-president |Hernán de Solminihac |- |Members |Alex Harasic Durán<br>Sebastián Arispe Karlezi<br>Felipe Correa Rivera<br>Martín del Río Arteaga<br>Juan Pablo del Río Goudie<br>Jaime Estévez Valencia<br>Martín Cuthbert de Solminihac<br>Luis Larraín Arroyo |} {{refbegin}} *Last updated: 26 December 2021 *Source:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cruzados - Organigrama|url=https://www.cruzados.cl/page/organigrama|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-26|website=Cruzados|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806221604/http://www.cruzados.cl/page/organigrama |archive-date=6 August 2020 }}</ref> {{refend}}
==Other sports sections== * Universidad Católica (sports club)
==See also== * Universidad Católica de Chile
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.cruzados.cl/}} {{in lang|es}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170923040550/http://www.cducatolica.com/ CDUCatolica.com] {{in lang|es}} (archived) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070101055840/http://www.ceatolei.cl/ Ceatolei] {{in lang|es}} (archived)
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