Bastián Vilches, a 17-year-old Chilean talent, is rising through the ranks at Argentinos Juniors and dreams of debuting in First Division. What drove him to cross the Andes and what are his plans for his future in football? Vilches was a champion of the Copa Imposible, an international tournament held in Colombia, where the Argentine team won all their matches: Chivas, Santa Fe, Inter de Palmira (Colombia), Fluminense and Atlético Nacional were the victims. And the Chilean? He was the top scorer of the tournament with three goals and the top figure of his club. "It was all very nice. Since we found out we were going to the international tournament, we prepared in the best way to leave the institution on top. Luckily we could do it," says the 17-year-old. "- Was it a goal to be the top scorer in the tournament?" - Yes, because it opens many doors and you see many more people. Personally, I'm very happy to have been the top scorer. "- How did you arrive in Argentina?" - I was playing in the U. of Chile. There, a teacher got me a trial in Aldosivi of Mar del Plata and I was there for three years. The pandemic caught me and, for personal reasons, I had to return to Chile. That was in mid-2021. I was nine years old when I left for Argentina. I was taken with my family, because I couldn't go alone. Now, since 2025, I'm living in a boarding house and far from my family, who is in Chile. "- What qualities do you think you have as a player and who are your references?" - Speed, agility and agility. I like Neymar, because I identify with his style. Of the Chileans, I admire Alexis Sánchez. And of the current ones, Darío Osorio. "- What do you dream of in football?" - Debuting in First Division. Argentinos is characterized by giving opportunities to young people. In fact, there are many boys who are a year older than me who are training with the adult team. "- Do you have the possibility of playing for the Chilean and Argentine national teams, do you have a preference for one?" - The truth is that I always decided to play for the Chilean national team. Luckily, last year they called me to a microcycle and I played the Copa UC. At the beginning of the year I played the Copa here in Córdoba and after the Sudamericano I wasn't called. Now I think they'll call me in mid-June for the Under-17 World Cup. God willing, the call will come.