Léo Mancha

Defensive Midfielder - Universidad de Concepcion
16 Jan 2027
Saturday
Process

Marked for Léo Mancha

23 Edition

The Universidad de Concepcion Chronicle

4 Jan 2027
From our football correspondent Uneasy

Squad

Facundo Mater in a row with a teammate

It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Universidad de Concepcion this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.

Squad

Universidad de Concepcion lose Bruno

96 days, the medical staff say, and medical staff are optimists by profession. The team sheet will look wrong without him.

Market

Eyes on Diego Matamala again

The phone has started ringing about Diego Matamala again, and this time the name on the line is Antofagasta. Universidad de Concepcion are listening politely and promising nothing.

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Somebody is after Cecilio Waterman’s shirt

A new face in his position, and Cecilio Waterman suddenly has to win back what he thought he owned. Universidad de Concepcion have promised nothing — clubs rarely do at this stage.

Market

Joaquín Alvear arrives on loan

Universidad de Concepcion have taken Joaquín Alvear on loan from Union La Calera — cover where cover was needed.

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A season on the outside for Léo Mancha

He trains hard, says the right things and goes home to an empty flat. Nobody at Universidad de Concepcion has done anything wrong, which is exactly what makes it so difficult to fix.

In brief

Back issues
22 Edition

The Universidad de Concepcion Chronicle

28 Dec 2026
From our football correspondent Uneasy

Market

Diego Matamala puts it in writing

“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Universidad de Concepcion, and it is not being withdrawn.

Squad

Tempers go at Universidad de Concepcion

Facundo Mater was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.

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Léo Mancha signs a new deal

“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Léo Mancha commits to Universidad de Concepcion for another 2 years.

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Jorge Espejo knocks on the manager's door

“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Universidad de Concepcion, and both men came out saying it was fine.

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Agustín Zamorano gets it from the manager

“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.

Market

Universidad de Concepcion put Léo Mancha up for sale

The list is a quiet document with a loud meaning. Léo Mancha may talk to anybody who asks, and everybody at the club understands what that means.

In brief