Dante Eugenio Poli García (born 15 August 1976) is a Chilean football pundit and former player. He played as a defender.
Club career
Born in Arica, Poli began his career with Santiago-based club Universidad Católica, with whom he won the Chilean Primera División title in 1997 and 2002. He went on trial with Manchester United in July and August 1997, and played in three friendlies for the club, but was not signed on a permanent basis. In 2003, he left Chile for Argentine side Nueva Chicago, but shortly after finally moved to Europe to sign for Greek club Skoda Xanthi. However, he lasted only a season there before returning to Chile with Unión Española in 2004. He moved to the Puerto Rico Islanders in 2005, where he finished his career, retiring in 2006.
International career
He played for Chile in both the 1993 FIFA U17 World Championship in Japan, where Chile reached the third place, and the 1995 FIFA U20 Championship in Qatar. In addition, he took part of Chile squad in both the 1993 South American U17 Championship and the 1995 South American U20 Championship.
At senior level, in 1997 he made two appearances for Chile in both the friendly match against Jamaica and the 1997 Copa América match against Ecuador.
Post-retirement
In 2009, Poli graduated as a football manager at the (National Football Institute), but he hasn't practiced the profession.
Poli works as a sports commentator on both ESPN Chile and . Previously, he worked on the sports channels CDF and Fox Sports Chile.
Honours
Club
Universidad Católica
Primera División de Chile (2): 1997 Apertura, 2002 Apertura
Copa Chile (1): 1995
International
Chile U17
FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 1993
References
External links
Dante Poli at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)