At senior level, he made 16 appearances for the Chile national team and scored 8 goals.[4]
Personal life and death
His father, Fernando Prieto Concha, nicknamed Palomeque, was one of the founders of C.D. Green Cross as well as a forward of the same club.[3]
Prieto was the older brother of the Chilean former international footballer, Ignacio Prieto.[1] His son, José Antonio or Toño, is a well-known sports journalist in Chilean radio media.[5]
His nickname was Chuleta (Cheat Sheet) since he was a primary student.[3]
Prieto died on 25 September 2022, at the age of 93.[6]