Biography
Who is Rodrigo Tello?
Early life and career beginnings
Rodrigo Tello was born in Santiago, Chile, on October 14, 1979. As a child, he spent time with the youth system of Colo-Colo from 1992 through 1995.
He later moved to Club Universidad de Chile to continue his development. He made his professional debut for the club in 1999 during the domestic season.
Club career in Portugal and Turkey
Rodrigo Tello moved to Europe to join Sporting CP in January 2001. He spent several seasons with the Portuguese club, eventually becoming an important member of the first team and winning domestic honors.
In the summer of 2007, he transferred to Turkey to play for Beşiktaş. During his time with the club, he won the Süper Lig and the Turkish Cup in the 2008 and 2009 season. He also scored a well-known goal against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
After leaving Beşiktaş in 2010, he signed with Eskişehirspor in the Süper Lig. He later played for Elazığspor and Şanlıurfaspor before returning to Chile to finish his professional playing career with Audax Italiano.
International career
Rodrigo Tello played as a full international for the Chile national football team for a full decade. He competed at the Copa América in 2007 and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010.
He also represented the Chile under-23 team at the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney. The squad won the bronze medal at the tournament.
Birthday and age
Rodrigo Tello was born on October 14, 1979, which makes Rodrigo 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Rodrigo shares the date with 46 other famous people.
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