Roberto Kettlun

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Roberto Kettlun
Personal information
Full name Roberto Karin Kettlun Pesce
Date of birth (1981-07-25) 25 July 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Universidad Católica
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001 Universidad Católica 0 (0)
2002–2005 Palestino 50 (4)
2003–2004Skoda Xanthi (loan) 4 (1)
2006–2007 Unión Española 1 (1)
2007–2009 Brindisi 34 (2)
2009 Santegidiese 11 (5)
2009–2010 Teramo
2010 Olympia Agnonese
2010–2011 Virtus Casarano 9 (1)
2011–2012 Brindisi 12 (1)
2012–2014 Hilal Al-Quds
2015–2016 Ahli Al-Khaleel 5 (0)
International career
2002–2003 Palestine U23
2002–2006 Palestine 23 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Karin Kettlun Pesce (born 25 July 1981) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Chile, he represented Palestine at international level. [1] [2]

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Career

Kettlun played club football in Chile, Greece and Italy. [3]

In Chile, Kettlun played for Universidad Católica, Palestino [2] and Unión Española. [4] In 2002–2003, he played for Greek club Skoda Xanthi. [5]

In Italy, Kettlun played for Brindisi, Santegidiese, Teramo, Olympia Agnonese and Virtus Casarano at minor categories. [6]

In 2012, Kettlun moved to Palestinian club Hilal Al-Quds. [2] [7]

He also earned more than 20 caps for Palestine, [6] scoring three goals in FIFA World Cup qualifying. [8]

Post-retirement

Kettlun has served as sport manager of Palestino. [9]

In August 2024, Kettlun served as representative of Palestino in front of Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of French club Paris Saint-Germain, with views to future cooperation. [10]

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References

  1. "Roberto Kettlun fue figura en triunfo de selección palestina en Nepal". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 14 April 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "De La Cisterna a Belén". La Tercera (in Spanish). 18 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. "Roberto Kettlun". all4palestine.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. "Mercado del fútbol chileno". www.emol.com (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. "Seis futbolistas chilenos fueron titulares en triunfo de la selección Palestina". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2024. del volante Roberto Kettlun, quien milita en el club Skoda Xanthi de Grecia.
  6. 1 2 Roberto Kettlun at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. "El día a día del futbolista Roberto Kettlun en medio del conflicto en Gaza". CNN Chile (in Spanish). 1 August 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  8. Roberto Kettlun FIFA competition record (archived)
  9. "Uno ganó la Sudamericana: Quiénes son los dos DT's que toman fuerza en la UC tras el rechazo de Gabriel Milito". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024. Uno que lo recuerda bien es Roberto Kettlun, gerente deportivo árabe en ese entonces
  10. Galaz, Juan Andrés (15 August 2024). "Palestino se reúne con el presidente del PSG para explorar un "proyecto colaborativo" en el desarrollo del club". CNN Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2024.