Sebastián Arancibia

Sebastián Arancibia
Personal information
Full name Sebastián Andrés Arancibia Flores
Date of birth (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Universidad Católica
Number 6
Youth career
2015–2025 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Universidad Católica 15 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025

Sebastián Andrés Arancibia Flores (born 15 June 2006) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a Right-back for Chilean club Universidad Católica.

Club career

Growing up through the youth ranks of Universidad Católica.[1] Arancibia made his first-team debut on 1 March 2025, replacing Cristián Cuevas in the 46 minute of a 1–0 victory against Deportes Iquique in Liga de Primera.[2][3] On 8 March, Arancibia signed his contract with Universidad Católica until 2028.[1] On 25 April, Arancibia scored his first assist for the first team in a 6–0 home win to Everton.[4] As of September, Arancibia was sidelined for the remainder of the 2025 season due to injury.[5][6]

On 24 December 2025, Arancibia was ranked 100 by CIES Football Observatory in best non-big-5 league players born in 2006 or later.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 August 2025[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Universidad Católica 2025 Primera División 15 0 3 0 0 0 18 0
Total 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
Career total 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
  1. ^ Includes Copa Chile
  2. ^ Includes Copa de la Liga

References

  1. ^ a b Sebastian (7 March 2025). "Sebastián Arancibia firmó su primer contrato profesional con Universidad Católica". Cruzados (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ^ "El joven canterano de Universidad Católica que tuvo su ansiado debut y ya lo piden como titular". El Futbolero Chile (in Spanish). 1 March 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. ^ Sebastian (2 March 2025). "Universidad Católica triunfó ante Deportes Iquique". Cruzados (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. ^ Tapia, Carlos (26 April 2025). "La UC se destapa: aplasta a Everton, duerme como líder de la Liga y Zampedri suma un nuevo hito". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  5. ^ "La compleja situación física de Sebastián Arancibia por la que deberá ser operado | Guioteca.com". Guioteca.com (in Spanish). 28 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  6. ^ "El triste motivo que dejó fuera a Sebastián Arancibia del Mundial y preocupa a la UC". RedGol (in Spanish). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Best non-big-5 league players born in 2006 or later - CIES Football Observatory". football-observatory.com (in Spanish). 24 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Sebastián Arancibia". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2025.