Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Universidad de Chile.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera División | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1826 | 7 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 4 | 2 | 0 | 618 | 7.19 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 6 | 0 | 0 | 316 | 6.83 |
 Copa Chile | 3 | 1 | 0 | 154 | — |
Scout report
J. Altamirano is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Universidad de Chile, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 9% of Primera División central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.2, ranking 33rd of 278 in the Primera División. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (67.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Altamirano.
Judged on this season alone, Altamirano graded 35 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 55 central midfielders in the Primera División, on 5 goals, 2 assists and 3.007 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 35).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, top 11% of the 55 central midfielders in the Primera División. At 26 Altamirano is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Altamirano is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Universidad de Chile finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side
3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 67.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 23.2, Altamirano carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera División (top 11%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primera División with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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