Leonardo Astrada

Leo Astrada
Personal information
Full nameLeonardo Rubén Astrada
Date of birth6 January 1970
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988–2000River Plate297(6)
2000Grêmio6(0)
2001–2003River Plate42(0)
National team
1991–1999Argentina32(1)
Teams managed
2004–2005River Plate
2006Rosario Central
2007–2008Colón de Santa Fe
2008–2009Estudiantes L.P.
2009–2010River Plate
2011Cerro Porteño
2012Argentinos Juniors
2014–2015Cerro Porteño
2015–Atlético Rafaela
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of Apr 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Leonardo Rubén Astrada (born 6 January 1970 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine football player, who went on to become a football manager. He currently manages Atlético Rafaela.

Playing career

He played the majority of his career for River Plate, winning ten major titles – making him the most decorated player in the club's history.[1] He played a total of 405 games for the club in all competitions.

He also played for Brazilian club Grêmio in the year 2000.

In addition, he played for the Argentina national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He made 32 appearances for Argentina scoring 1 goal.[2]

Managerial career

After retirement in January 2004, he was appointed as manager for River Plate, and lasted one and a half years in the job.

In October 2005 he became the manager of Rosario Central, but He didn't have a good relationship with the board, and quickly quit his position. During the 2007–08 season he coached Colón de Santa Fe but left his position in March 2008.

After an unsuccessful stint with Estudiantes de La Plata between 2008 and on 6 October 2009 River Plate officials have hired the coach to replace Néstor Gorosito, who recently quit after the 1–2 defeat against San Lorenzo. Astrada already managed River in the 2004–2005 season.[3] In 2015, Astrada signed contract with Atlético Rafaela until the end of the season in the Argentinian first division.[4]

Honours

Player

River Plate
Argentina

Manager

River Plate

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