Name: Ignacio Prieto Urrejola

Nickname: "Nacho"



Country: Chile
Club: Universidad Católica / Club Nacional
Shirt Number: 8, 14
Position: ★DMF, CMF, CB
Side: RF/BS
Age: 23-28 years (23/09/1943)
Era: 1966-1971

Height: 182 cm
Weight: 74 kg

Attack: 68
Defence: 76
Balance: 81
Stamina: 84
Top Speed: 81
Acceleration: 79
Response: 80
Agility: 77
Dribble Accuracy: 81
Dribble Speed: 76
Short Pass Accuracy: 83
Short Pass Speed: 76
Long Pass Accuracy: 84
Long Pass Speed: 74
Shot Accuracy: 71
Shot Power: 81
Shot Technique: 73
Free Kick Accuracy: 62
Swerve: 66
Heading: 74
Jump: 76
Technique: 79
Aggression: 71
Mentality: 81
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team work: 84

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition/Fitness: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 5
Growth type: Early/Lasting

CARDS:
P02 - Anchor Man
P06 - Pinpoint Pass
S02 - Passer
S05 - 1-Touch Play
S09 - Covering

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Tactical Dribble - Passing - 1-Touch Pass - Covering

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced

INFO:
Ignacio Prieto is a former Chilean footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, central defender, and sweeper. Born in Santiago, Chile (09/23/1943), he was involved in football from a young age, being the brother of Universidad Católica idol Andrés Prieto. He debuted for Universidad Católica in 1962 and won the title in 1966, the same year he represented the Chilean National Team in the World Cup in England. His outstanding performances led him to Nacional de Montevideo, where he won three national championships (1969, 1970, and 1971) and played in the final of the 1969 Copa Libertadores, which they lost to Estudiantes de La Plata. However, redemption came in 1971 when they won the Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup, making him the first Chilean to achieve this feat and the only one to do so for a South American club so far. He then went to France to play for Lille and Stade Lavallois before returning to Universidad Católica in 1977, where he retired from football in 1979. At the age of 22, he received his first call-up to the Chilean National Team under the management of Francisco Hormazábal. His official debut came in a 4-1 victory against Peru in the 1965 Pacific Cup. From then on, Prieto became a permanent fixture in the national team. He actively participated in the qualifiers for the 1966 World Cup, playing in five matches and scoring two goals. Despite being one of the youngest members of the squad, he remained a starter and played in all three of Chile's matches in the tournament. In 1967, Prieto started in all seven matches of La Roja in the South American Championship, scoring a goal and helping the team secure third place in the competition. After a decade away from the national team, he played two matches in 1977 as part of the qualifiers for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. These were his last appearances for the national team, retiring with 29 caps and three goals.

Ignacio Prieto is the greatest historical idol of Universidad Católica, not only for being one of the best players in its history with over 250 matches played but also for being the most successful coach in the club's history. He is also an idol at Lille OSC, where he earned promotion to Ligue One in 1974 and was awarded the Etoile d'Or in the 1974/75 season. During his early years at UC, he played as a versatile midfielder with great defensive abilities and impeccable technical skills, featuring as the starting defensive midfielder in the 1966 FIFA World Cup and delivering excellent performances against North Korea and the Soviet Union. His beginnings at Lille were challenging, arriving at a difficult time for the club. His performance as a midfielder in his first year in France was very poor, leading coach René Gardien to try him as a central defender, which immediately impacted the club. By 1972, he was already captain of the Mastiffs, and in 1974, he won the D2 title, returning Lille OSC to the French top division. Ignacio Prieto is considered one of the best defenders in Chilean history, alongside Elías Figueroa, Alberto Quintano, and Fernando Astengo.