Leandro Delgado
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Javier Delgado Plenkovich | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Montt, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre Back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Huachipato | ||
| Number | -- | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–2002 | Puerto Montt | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Puerto Montt | ||
| 2007 | → Cobreloa (loan) | ||
| 2008–2010 | Everton | 38 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Unión Española | 60 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Colo-Colo | 33 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Deportes Iquique | 25 | (0) |
| 2014– | Huachipato | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011– | Chile | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 January 2012. | |||
Leandro Javier Delgado Plenkovich (born July 15, 1982 in Puerto Montt, Chile) is a Chilean footballer of Croatian descent (Plenković), currently playing as a Centre Back for Huachipato.
Career
Leandro Delgado started his career in Puerto Montt, at those times in the Primera División Chilena, alternating his playing position between defence and the midfield. In 2007 season, Delgado was transferred on loan to Cobreloa, and played Apertura and Clausura tournaments. In 2008, Delgado signed with Everton where he played for two seasons and won the 2008 Torneo Apertura. In 2010, Unión Española have signed the defender from Corporación Deportiva Everton de Viña del Mar to reinforce its squad for the current season.[2]
On January 5, 2012, it was reported that Delgado came to an agreement with Chilean giants Colo-Colo with the "albos" buying the 100% of his pass to Unión Española, and with a contract for three years.[3]
International career
Delgado made his debut for Chile national football team in a friendly match against Paraguay on December 21, 2011 at the orders of team manager Claudio Borghi.[4]
Personal life
Leandro Delgado Plenković is of Croatian descent. The surname Plenković has his origin in the town of Svirče, near the city of Jelsa, Croatia on the island of Hvar.
Honors
Club
- Everton (Chile):
- Torneo Apertura: 2008
References
- ↑ "Leandro Delgado". unionespanola.cl. Retrieved 29 Sep 2010.
- ↑ Leandro Delgado es el nuevo refuerzo hispano
- ↑ Leandro Delgado firma con Colo-Colo por tres años
- ↑ Leandro Delgado y su nominación a La Roja: "Es el sueño de todos