Conan Ledesma Explained

Conan Ledesma
Full Name:Jeremías Conan Ledesma
Birth Date:13 February 1993
Birth Place:Pergamino, Argentina
Height:1.86 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:River Plate
Clubnumber:25
Youthclubs1:Racing Club (P)
Youthyears2:2006–2013
Youthclubs2:Rosario Central
Years1:2013–2021
Clubs1:Rosario Central
Caps1:67
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Cádiz (loan)
Caps2:32
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2024
Clubs3:Cádiz
Caps3:106
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:River Plate
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Club-Update:4 June 2024
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Argentina Olympic (O.P.)
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Jeremías Conan Ledesma (born 13 February 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for River Plate.

Club career

Ledesma had a spell in the ranks of Racing Club de Pergamino, which preceded a move to Rosario Central in 2006.[1] [2] [3] [4] He first appeared in the club's first-team squad in June 2013 when he was an unused substitute for Primera B Nacional matches versus Instituto and Deportivo Merlo.[2] [5] However, it took Ledesma almost five further seasons to make his professional debut.[2] [6] It eventually arrived on 25 April 2017 during a Copa Argentina game with Cañuelas, he played the full duration of a 1–0 win.[2] Six months later, in October, he made his domestic league bow in the Argentine Primera División versus Tigre.[2] [7]

On 25 August 2020, Ledesma moved abroad for the first time in his career after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with La Liga newcomers Cádiz with a purchase option.[8] His first appearance came in an away win against Athletic Bilbao on 1 October.[2] His 100th career match arrived on 29 December in a goalless draw with Valladolid.[2] Ledesma finished the 2020–21 season with 32 appearances before Cádiz triggered the purchase option on 22 May 2021, with Ledesma signing a deal with the Spanish club until the end of June 2025.[9]

International career

In October 2020, Ledesma received a call-up from the Argentina senior squad under manager Lionel Scaloni; to replace the injured Juan Musso.[1] [10]

He was part of the Argentina under-23 squad at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, as the overage players allowed per squad.

Career statistics

Club

[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rosario Central2012–13Primera B Nacional00000000
2013–14Primera División00000000
2014Primera División0000000000
2015Primera División00000000
2016Primera División0000000000
2016–17Primera División00100010
2017–18Primera División200002000220
2018–19Primera División24070206010400
2019–20Primera División23000100000240
Total67080308010870
Cádiz (loan)2020–21La Liga3200000320
Cádiz2021–22La Liga3800000380
2022–23La Liga3400000340
2023-24La Liga3400000120
Total1380000000001380
Career total2050803080102250

Honours

Rosario Central[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: El pergaminense Jeremías Ledesma es el segundo arquero de Pergamino en la historia de la Selección Argentina. 17 December 2020. Primera Plana. 7 October 2020.
  2. News: Jeremías Ledesma profile. 30 April 2018. Soccerway. 30 April 2018.
  3. News: Ledesma fue la figura de la cancha en el partido de ida jugado en el Coloso. 30 April 2018. La Capital. 26 July 2016.
  4. News: Jeremías Ledesma profile. 30 April 2018. BDFA. 30 April 2018.
  5. News: Jeremías Ledesma: Fuimos justos ganadores. 30 April 2018. Rosario Nuestro. 20 November 2017.
  6. News: Parte médico sobre Jeremías Ledesma. 30 April 2018. Rosario Central. 19 March 2018.
  7. News: Sin guantes: lo mejor que Jeremías Ledesma ha tenido en sus manos. 30 April 2018. Rosario3. 18 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Jeremías Ledesma llega cedido por Rosario Central. Jeremías Ledesma arrives on loan from Rosario Central. Cádiz CF. es. 25 August 2020. 25 August 2020.
  9. https://www.cadizcf.com/noticia/ledesma-firma-hasta-2025 LEDESMA FIRMA HASTA 2025
  10. News: Ledesma, el 10° arquero de la era Scaloni. 17 December 2020. Olé. 6 October 2020.