Luis Liendo

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Liendo and the second or maternal family name is Asbún.
For the Venezuelan wrestler, see Luis Liendo (wrestler).
Luis Liendo
Personal information
Full nameLuis Antonio Liendo Asbún
Date of birthFebruary 25, 1978
Place of birthLa Serena, Chile
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Universitario de Sucre
Number5
Youth career
1997–1998Boca Juniors
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1999–2000Bolívar31(8)
2001The Strongest4(0)
2001–2002Ascoli1(0)
2003–2004Spezia3(0)
2004–2005Novara11(0)
2006–2007Gela15(0)
2007–2008Atlanta Silverbacks21(0)
2008–2009La Paz F.C.30(0)
2010–2012Universitario de Sucre105(7)
National team
1999Bolivia13(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 14, 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).

Luis Antonio Liendo Asbún (born February 25, 1978 in La Serena) is a Chilean-Bolivian football midfielder, who has played in different leagues throughout South America, Europe and North America. He also played for the Bolivia national team.

Liendo began his soccer career in 1997 playing for the Boca Juniors reserves team in Argentina then was signed by Bolívar in Bolivia.

Liendo had a brief experience with Real Madrid B in Spain. Shortly after his time in Spain, he was bought by Ascoli in Italy. He also played for Spezia, Novara and Gela in Italy.

After six years of playing in Italy, Liendo relocated to North America where he played for the USL1 team, Atlanta Silverbacks in 2007. After a couple of seasons in the United States, Liendo returned to Bolivia and signed with La Paz F.C. Now he plays for Universitario de Sucre.

Liendo's father, also Luis (born April 1946), played in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile during the 70's and 80's and also played for the Bolivia national team.

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