Fernando Andrés Meneses Cornejo (born 27 August 1985 in Maule

Maule

Maule may refer to:Places* Maule Region, one of the 13 Regions that make up the Chilean territory* Maule River, river in Central Chile, which gives name to the Maule Region* Maule, Chile, commune and town of Talca province in the Maule Region of Chile...

, Chile

Chile

Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...

) is a Chilean midfielder, who plays for Universidad Católica

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...

.

Club carrer

He came up through Colo-Colo's youth ranks and debut on May 10, 2003, against Huachipato. His first goal came on October 24, 2004, against Union San Felipe

Unión San Felipe

Unión San Felipe is a Chilean Football club, their hometown is San Felipe in the V Región of Valparaíso. They are playing in top level of the Chilean football league, the Primera División....

. He was loaned to O'Higgins

Club Deportivo O'Higgins

Club Deportivo O'Higgins, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Rancagua. The club was founded on April 7, 1955 following the merger of the clubs America and O'Higgins Braden, and plays in the first division of the Chilean football league. The club was previously called PARHS FC...

 in the summer of 2006. However him and former O'Higgins coach Jorge Garcés

Jorge Garcés

Jorge Luis Garcés Rojas is a Chilean football manager. He coaches Ñublense in the Chilean First Division.-Manager:...

 had a tumultuous relationship and his exit from the club was not pleasant. He was then signed by Cobreloa

Cobreloa

Club de Deportes Cobreloa is a Chilean football club from the Atacama Desert mining city of Calama which has established itself as one of the country's most competitive clubs. The club was founded on January 7, 1977 and play in the Chilean top flight, the Primera División, where they have played...

, where he stayed until 2007. Meneses along with Leandro Delgado and Felipe Flores, were all let go by Cobreloa in the middle of the 2007 Clausura tournament because of indiscipline. The three players abandoned the team hotel without permission to attend a party. After almost two years off the team, Meneses made his return to Colo-Colo

Colo-Colo

Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...

 in 2008.

In 2010 Signs for Universidad Católica

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...

He was a part of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship

2005 FIFA World Youth Championship

The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...

 with Chile

Chile national football team

The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...

. 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 2008 Toulon Tournament

2008 Toulon Tournament

The 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th...

 with Chile and played in all five games.

Club

Colo-Colo

Colo-Colo

Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...

• • Primera División de Chile: 2006 (A), 2006 (C)

Universidad Católica

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...

• • Primera División de Chile: 2010
  • Copa Chile
    Copa Chile
    The Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
    
    : 2011

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