Santiago Wanderers

Santiago Wanderers was officially established on 15 August 1892 in the port district, Barrio Puerto in Valparaíso. Due to the presence of another team called Valparaíso Wanderers, the name Santiago was adopted by the club's founders to distinguish from the already existing team.^[]

Until 1936, the club played at amateur level until officially joining the professional league competition in 1937 as soon as the Chilean Football Federation began organising championships in 1933 across the centre and the south zones of Chile. In their first season competing in the professional league, after finishing bottom of the table – in seventh place – and without points, Wanderers decided to leave the Asociación de Fútbol de Santiago (federation's official governing body that organised the professional football tournament; current ANFP) and return to the local football association. In 1944 however, Wanderers joined the professional league once again on a permanent basis and displayed consistent performances and campaigns during the late 1940s and early 1950s.^[]

Wanderers' first successful era started when José Pérez was appointed manager in 1955. In 1958, his third season in charge, the club won its first league title and in 1959 its first ever Copa Chile defeating Deportes La Serena 5-1 in the final. In 1961, Wanderers once again reached the Cup title defeating Universidad Católica on aggregate. For the remainder of the 1960s, the club finished fifth and eighth in the following seasons, and in 1968, Santiago Wanderers won its second league title and enjoyed an era of success that saw the emergence of promising players like central defender Elías Figueroa.

This success however did not continue during the 1970s; José Pérez left the club and Wanderers were relegated to second division in 1977, following internal turmoil in the club's board and poor campaigns on the field. The club was promoted at the first attempt after winning the Second division championship, just two points clear of Naval from Talcahuano. Once back in the top-tier, Wanderers did not perform too well and finished in mid-table whilst also languishing in the the bottom places.

Wanderers were eventually relegated for the third time in 1984 and did not return to Primera until 1989, after beating 4–1 to Unión San Felipe in the promotion playoffs. In the 1991 season, Wanderers were relegated yet again to second division and celebrated its 100th anniversary in country's second tier and escaping by only five points from relegation. Following four seasons in the second division, Wanderers finally achieved promotion to Primera in 1995 winning the league 4-1 on aggregate over two legs against Audax Italiano after finishing 0-0 and on equal 52 points on the ladder after 30 rounds.

Season 1996 once back in first division the club did not enjoy consistency although forward Mario Vener became the first player in the club's history to top the goal scoring charts by scoring 30 goals. By 1999, the club once again dropped to second division despite key signings in 1998 including Claudio Borghi, Marcelo Vega and several youngsters including David Pizarro and Reinaldo Navia finishing second-last in 15th spot under manager Pedro Garcia. In season 1999 and in mid-table under manager Guillermo Páez, the club appointed Jorge Garcés who achieved promotion in the last round 1-1 draw to Deportes Ovalle.

In 2000, a 9th-placed finish summed up a promising season with Garcés and the side sending arch-rivals Everton to relegation on the final day of the season with a 1-1 draw. The signing of Uruguayan forward Silvio Fernández and midfielder Arturo Sanhueza strengthened the squad as Garcés and the side topping the league table after four rounds and dominating the season with only a draw in round 20 to Rangers. The following week in round 21, Garcés and Wanderers defeated giants Universidad de Chile, the first of ten consecutive wins until the final round of the season ensuring its third League title after thirty three years without a league title. Defeating Audax Italiano 4-2 in the final match day of the 2001 league championship at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago with 50,000 supporters that travelled from Valparaíso.

Following average performances since season 2007, in 2007, the club got relegating back to Primera B after finishing in the league table's penultimate spot. However two seasons later in 2009, the club returned once again to the top-flight following a victory in the two-legged promotion playoffs over San Luis Quillota. After a 2010 season finish in mid-table, the team avoided relegation against Naval.

In 2012, Wanderers celebrated their 120th anniversary since its foundation. That year, the club competed in their third consecutive season in the top flight of Chilean football.

In 2014, Wanderers performed an impressive Torneo Clausura finishing runner-up behind giants Universidad de Chile after beating Colo-Colo and advance to the second place. The club qualified to international cup football following a twelve-year absence, reaching the 2015 Copa Sudamericana, despite losing 6–1 at home to Palestino in the final of the playoffs to qualify to the Copa Libertadores with Wanderers as consolation, qualifying to the second most prestigious continental tournament.

In 2017, the club won its third Copa Chile title after beating to Universidad de Chile in the final held in Estadio Ester Roa Rebolledo at Concepción.