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

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who last played for

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side Rodelindo Román 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

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 ...

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

side Rodelindo Román.

International goals

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 Chilean footballers Chile international footballers Chile under-20 international footballers Chilean expatriate 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 Cobreloa footballers 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 Buin footballers Rodelindo Román footballers Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Peru Expatriate footballers in Peru Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate footballers in Mexico Association football midfielders University of the Americas (Chile) alumni