Leonel Vangioni

Leonel Vangioni

Leonel Vangioni (on the right) playing with River Plate in 2014
Personal information
Full name Leonel Jesús Vangioni
Date of birth (1987-05-05) 5 May 1987
Place of birth Villa Constitución, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Left back / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Monterrey
Number 11
Youth career
Newell's Old Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Newell's Old Boys 157 (7)
2013–2016 River Plate 92 (5)
2016–2017 Milan 15 (0)
2017– Monterrey 1 (0)
National team‡
2005–2007 Argentina U20 15 (0)
2009–2012 Argentina 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 29, 2017.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 29, 2017

Leonel Jesús Vangioni (born 5 May 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a left back for Monterrey in the Liga MX.

Club career

His grandfather Davide Roca, originated from Riesi in the Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily.[2] Vangioni made his professional debut for Newell's in November 2006 and soon established himself as an important member of the first team squad. He scored his first goal in a game against San Lorenzo de Almagro on 4 August 2007. He moved to River Plate in January 2013 for a fee around €1.1 million.

On 14 February 2016, it was announced that Vangioni would be joining Italian club Milan on the expiration of his River contract in July.

On 16 January 2017, Vangioni made his debut with Milan, coming as a substitute for Davide Calabria in a 2–2 draw against Torino.[3]

On 21 July 2017, it's announced that it will be purchased by Monterrey.

International career

Vangioni was called up to the Argentine national team for the first time to play a friendly match against Ghana on 30 September 2009. In 2012, he took part in both legs of Superclásico de las Américas.

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 May 2017[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newell's Old Boys 2006–07 Primera División 140———140
2007–08 261———261
2008–09 345———345
2009–10 311—2[lower-alpha 1]0—331
2010–11 130—2[lower-alpha 2]0—150
2011–12 270———270
2012–13 180———180
Total 1637—40—1677
River Plate 2012–13 Primera División 184———184
2013–14 350106[lower-alpha 2]0—420
2014 151—8[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3] 0241
2015 1302012[lower-alpha 4]04[lower-alpha 5]0310
2016 90—4[lower-alpha 1]0—130
Total 90530300501285
Milan 2016–17 Serie A 15000—00150
Career total 26812303405031012
  1. 1 2 Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. 1 2 3 Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ↑ Appearance in Supercopa Argentina
  4. ↑ 1 appearance in Copa Sudamericana, 11 appearances in Copa Libertadores
  5. ↑ 2 appearances in both Recopa Sudamericana and FIFA Club World Cup

International

As of 14 October 2014.[5]

Argentina national team
YearAppsGoals
200910
201210
201410
Total30

Honours

River Plate
Milan

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rayados.com/plantel/detalle/88
  2. ↑ Chioffi, Stefano (21 March 2009). "Leonel Vangioni, il gioiello che piace a Maradona". www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Calendario e Risultati | Stagione 2016-17 | 20^ Giornata" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Leonel Vangioni at Soccerway
  5. ↑ "Leonel Jesús Vangioni". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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