Esteban Conde Explained

Esteban Conde
Fullname:Néstor Esteban Conde Quintana
Height:1.86 m
Birth Date:4 March 1983
Birth Place:Young, Uruguay
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Rentistas
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:Rentistas
Caps1:46
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2009
Clubs2:Danubio
Caps2:133
Goals2:6
Years3:2010–2013
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Atlético Rafaela (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Atlético Rafaela
Caps5:67
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2019
Clubs6:Nacional
Caps6:111
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Banfield
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Atenas
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Danubio
Caps9:59
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Uruguay
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2023
Managerclubs1:Danubio

Esteban Néstor Conde Quintana (pronounced as /es/; born 4 March 1983) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Conde is supporter of Nacional; going to the games of that club at Estadio Parque Central, when he played at Danubio and had free time.

Club career

Danubio

Conde began his career with Rentistas in 2003, where he achieved the promotion to Uruguayan top level division. After playing his first season in the elite division, he was transferred to Uruguayan giants Danubio, in where Esteban earned the 2006–07 Primera División title and scored six goals all via penalty kick, being a key player in the scheme of Gustavo Matosas, the coach of the club.

Thanks to the league title achieved, he made 2008 Copa Libertadores group stage debut against Lanús in Buenos Aires, conceding three goals in a 3–1 away defeat, receiving the same season a call–up of Óscar Tabárez to the Uruguay national team prior to a qualifier match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup match against Peru.

Universidad de Chile

On 23 December 2009, Conde signed a four–year contract with Chilean Primera División powerhouse club Universidad de Chile, conscious of that he will be Miguel Pinto's back–up,[1] before of the appointment of the coach Gerardo Pelusso.[2] He made his official debut in a 5–1 win over Cobresal in Coquimbo for the league tournament, making his club's international debut against Caracas for the Copa Libertadores, in where with a goal of his compatriot Juan Manuel Olivera, his club won the match 1–0.[3] On 8 April 2012, he played his most important game in the club in a 2–2 away draw for the international contest against Flamengo at Rio de Janeiro.[4] After of his very well performance at Brazil, he failed to play against Colo-Colo for the Chilean football derby, because the keeper Miguel Pinto, the Chilean national team's player, was fully recovered of his long–time injury, relegating him to the bench.[5] However, Pelusso selected to Esteban as the Copa Chile first choice keeper, playing two games against Lota Schwager at Coronel and Santiago.[6]

After of the departure of Pinto to Mexican club Atlas,[7] the club's corporation Azul Azul, informed that Conde will be the first keeper for the 2011 season, despite the arrival of Nery Veloso and also of Carlos Alfaro, who would be the back–up keepers of Conde.[8] However, on 24 January, Jhonny Herrera returned to the club after five years, playing at Audax Italiano the last season, in where achieved the recognition of be Chilean Primera División's best keeper of the season.[9] Despite Herrera's return, the things for Esteban were somewhat favorable, because Unión San Felipe signed to Nery Veloso and the third–choice keeper Carlos Alfaro made a poor South American Youth Championship at Peru under the coach César Vaccia. That left to the charrua as the second–choice keeper for the season.[8] His first game in the season was recently on 30 June for the first week of the Torneo de Clausura, playing in a 3–0 home win over Deportes La Serena, failing to play in the Torneo de Apertura, because Jorge Sampaoli, not considered him during the season.

On 28 June 2012, through an interview with El Gráfico, he declared that his opportunities are over after Gerardo Pelusso's departure in late 2010, then with the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli and of the keeper Jhonny Herrera, saying also that he won't continue at the club.[10] After of Universidad de Chile's success at the Torneo de Apertura, the Azul Azul corporation reported that Raúl Ruidíaz and he will be free agents.[10] [11]

Atlético de Rafaela

On 30 July 2012, was reported that he joined on loan to Primera División Argentina club Atlético de Rafaela.[12]

Later career

Conde joined Nacional in 2015, and was a regular starter before returning to Argentina in 2019, with Banfield. In August 2020, he returned to his home country after signing for Atenas in Segunda División.

In 2021, Conde returned to his former club Danubio. A regular starter, he helped in their promotion back to the top tier before retiring in 2022, aged 39.

International career

Conde made his senior debut in a friendly 3-1 loss to the Republic of Ireland on 4 June 2017.[13]

Managerial career

Immediately after retiring, Conde was named manager of Danubio for the 2023 season on 14 November 2022, replacing Jorge Fossati.[14]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupInternationalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rentistas200312030150
2004340340
Total46030490
Danubio2005500050
2005–062605010320
2006–073006020380
2007–082805080410
2008–0929210302
2009–10154154
Total13361701101616
Universidad de Chile20101702040230
201120100030
201200000000
Total1903040260
Career Total19862301502366

Honours

Club

Danubio
Universidad de Chile

Notes and References

  1. News: Esteban Conde firmó por U. de Chile consciente de la titularidad de Miguel Pinto . . 23 December 2009 .
  2. News: Universidad de Chile: Gerardo Pelusso es el nuevo entrenador de la U . Goal.com . 27 December 2009 .
  3. News: La U. de Chile derrota 1-0 al Caracas con un penal de vestuario . . 18 January 2010 .
  4. News: Copa Libertadores 2010: Flamengo 2 v/s 2 Universidad de Chile partido . . 8 April 2010 .
  5. News: Miguel Pinto arriesga el Mundial tras nueva lesión en los meniscos . . 14 February 2010 .
  6. News: Universidad de Chile eliminado por Lota Schwager . . 23 May 2010 .
  7. News: Miguel Pinto se unió a Atlas: "Espero responder con trabajo y triunfos". . 16 December 2010 .
  8. News: Nery Veloso y llegada de Herrera a la U: "Uno siempre lucha para jugar" . . 24 January 2011 .
  9. News: En Audax Italiano quedaron sorprendidos por inesperada partida de Herrera a U. de Chile . . 24 January 2011 .
  10. News: Esteban Conde confirma su salida de la U: "Sólo quiero jugar" . . 28 June 2012 .
  11. News: Raúl Ruidíaz se despidió de la U . . 14 July 2012 .
  12. News: Mate y Guantes . . 30 July 2012 . 30 July 2012 . 24 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170924184155/https://www.ole.com.ar/atletico-rafaela/Mate-guantes_0_746325425.html . dead .
  13. News: Republic of Ireland 3-1 Uruguay. BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: Danubio anunció a Esteban "Coco" Conde como su nuevo entrenador. Danubio announced Esteban "Coco" Conde as their new manager. El País. es. 14 November 2022. 17 November 2022.