Cristian Ledesma (footballer, born 1978) explained

Cristian Ledesma
Fullname:Cristian Raúl Ledesma
Birth Date:1978 12, df=yes
Birth Place:San Isidro, Argentina
Height:1.78 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Inter Miami II (assistant)
Years1:1997–1999
Years2:1999–2002
Years3:2002–2003
Years4:2003
Years5:2004
Years6:2004–2005
Years7:2005
Years8:2006
Years9:2007
Years10:2007–2010
Years11:2008–2009
Years12:2010–2011
Years13:2011–2014
Years14:2014–2016
Clubs1:Argentinos Juniors
Clubs2:River Plate
Clubs3:Hamburger SV
Clubs4:Monterrey
Clubs5:Colón
Clubs6:River Plate
Clubs7:Racing Club
Clubs8:Argentinos Juniors
Clubs9:San Lorenzo
Clubs10:Olympiacos
Clubs11:San Lorenzo (loan)
Clubs12:Colón
Clubs13:River Plate
Clubs14:Argentinos Juniors
Caps1:54
Caps2:43
Caps3:16
Caps4:16
Caps5:17
Caps6:23
Caps7:5
Caps8:34
Caps9:17
Caps10:32
Caps11:34
Caps12:23
Caps13:45
Caps14:30
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:2
Goals9:1
Goals10:0
Goals11:2
Goals12:0
Goals13:1
Goals14:0
Totalcaps:389
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2017–2018
Managerclubs1:Tigre
Manageryears2:2022–
Managerclubs2:Inter Miami II (assistant)

Cristian Raúl Ledesma (born 29 December 1978 in San Isidro) is a former Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. He is nicknamed Lobo ("Wolf"). He is currently the assistant coach for MLS Next Pro club Inter Miami II.[1]

Playing career

Club

Ledesma began his professional footballing career with Argentinos Juniors in 1997. He then played for River Plate, Hamburger SV in Germany, Monterrey in Mexico, Colón and Racing Club.

After winning the Argentinian league with San Lorenzo, Ledesma was signed by the Greek champions Olympiacos, for roughly €1,800,000 giving him an opportunity to play in the Greek league and the UEFA Champions League. After one year with Olympiacos, he was loaned back to San Lorenzo for one season in August 2008.

On 13 July 2010, Ledesma returned to Colón on a free transfer.[2]

International

He made his national team debut against Chile, 18 April 2007. He was called up to a friendly against Norway on 22 August 2007. He made his third appearance for Argentina against Australia on 11 September.

Coaching career

Tigre

On 18 December 2017, Ledesma was appointed as the head coach of Club Atlético Tigre.[3]

Honours

Club

River Plate

Apertura 1999, Clausura 2000, Clausura 2002, Final 2013–14

Hamburger SV

2003

San Lorenzo

Clausura 2007

Olympiacos

2007

2007–08

2007–08

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://catigre.com.ar/entrenamiento-24-09-y-cronograma-de-la-semana/ ENTRENAMIENTO 24-09 Y CRONOGRAMA DE LA SEMANA
  2. News: El Lobo Ledesma vuelve a Colón . Cancha Llena . 13 July 2010 . Spanish . 14 July 2010 .
  3. http://www.tycsports.com/futbol/tigre-anuncio-ledesma-como-tecnico Tigre anunció a Ledesma como técnico