- Striker for Club Universidad de Chile (2002-03, 2007, 2017-18), A.C. ChievoVerona (Italy, 2003), R.C. Celta Vigo (Spain, 2004), Sporting C.P. (Portugal, 2004-05), Real Racing Santander (Spain, 2006), Heart of Midlothian F.C. (Scotland, 2006, 2007), C.R. Vasco da Gama (Brazil, 2008), Apollon Limassol (Cyprus, 2009), US Grosseto 1912 (Italy, 2009-10), S.S.D. Palermo (Italy, 2010-11), Cagliari Calcio (Italy, 2012-14), Genoa C.F.C. (Italy, 2014, 2017), Atalanta (Italy, 2015-16) and Coquimbo Unido (2019-2021).
- Played with Chile U17 and U20 teams (2001-2003).
- 45 appearances for the Chile National Football Team (2003-2016); scored 8 goals. Member of the Copa América 2015, 2016, and the Brazil '14 squads.
- Former boyfriend of Yamna Lobos (2001-2002).
- Was romantically linked to Claudia Schmidt, Rocío Marengo, Coté López, Romina Salazar, Pilar Ruiz, Maite Orsini, Carolina Mestrovic and Daniela Nicolás.
- Has a three children with his [now] wife Gissella Gallardo: Agustina Pinilla (b. 19 December 2005), Matilda Pinilla (b. 16 September 2010) and Mauricio Alessandro Pinilla (b. 14 April 2012).
- Has been in an on-off relationship with Gissella Gallardo since 2004. They married in civil ceremony on 17 July 2009 and a church ceremony on 11 June 2011.
- The Chilean player most scorer of the Serie A.
- Played well over 100 games at Serie A.
- Member of the Chilean National team who won the Copa América in 2015 and 2016.
- Named in the El Grafico Chilean Primera División Team of the Season in 2017.
- Retired from football at the age 37. (February 2021)
- Scored 3 hat-tricks in his career against Paraguay U17, S.C. Braga and Cesena FC.
- Scored well over 150 goals in his career.
- Works as a commentator and analyst for ESPN Chile (2021-), TVN Deportes (2022-) and Agricultura TV (2022-).
- TV host for TVN from 2021-2022.
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