Chilean football player and manager, politician and LGBT rights activist
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Benado and the second or maternal family name is Vergara.
Alexandra Benado
Minister of Sports
In office 11 March 2022 – 10 March 2023
President
Gabriel Boric
Preceded by
Cecilia Pérez
Succeeded by
Jaime Pizarro
Personal details
Born
Alexandra Benado Vergara
(1976-05-11) 11 May 1976 (age 48) Stockholm, Sweden
Association football career
Height
1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)
Midfielder
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1993
Sportivo Milano de Colina
1994–????
Palestino
20??–2011
Provincial Osorno
International career
Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Alexandra "Ale" Benado Vergara (born 11 May 1976) is a Chilean politician, LGBT rights activist and former football player and manager. She played as a midfielder and has been a member of the Chile women's national team. From 11 March 2022 to 10 March 2023, she served as Minister of Sports of Chile.[1][2]
^Rojas, Jorge (11 March 2022). "Change of command: Alexandra Benado new Minister of Sport". Mi Radio. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
^"Quién es Alexandra Benado, la nueva ministra del Deporte de Gabriel Boric". La Tercera (in Spanish). 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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