Leo Fernández Explained

Leo Fernández
Fullname:Leonardo Carlos Fernández
Birth Date:16 March 1972
Birth Place:Rosario, Argentina
Position:Left back
Youthclubs1:Rosario Central
Youthclubs2:Renato Cesarini
Years1:1992–1993
Clubs1:Renato Cesarini
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1993–1994
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1994–1995
Years4:1995–1996
Years5:1996–1997
Years6:1997
Years7:1998
Years8:1999
Years9:1999
Manageryears1:2000–20XX
Managerclubs1:Belgrano de Oliveros (youth)
Managerclubs2:Renato Cesarini
Manageryears3:2009
Managerclubs3:Tiro Federal
Manageryears4:2010–2011
Managerclubs4:Atlético Pujato
Manageryears5:2012
Managerclubs5:Coronel Aguirre
Manageryears6:2013–2017
Managerclubs6:Rosario Central (youth)
Manageryears7:2016
Managerclubs7:Rosario Central (interim)
Manageryears8:2017
Managerclubs8:Rosario Central (interim)
Manageryears9:2018
Managerclubs9:Rosario Central

Leonardo Carlos "Leo" Fernández (born 16 March 1972) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a left back, and is a manager.

Career

Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Fernández played as a left back during his career. After graduating with Club Renato Cesarini's youth setup, he notably represented River Plate (but only appearing for the reserve side), Central Córdoba, Gimnasia y Tiro, Aldosivi and Tiro Federal. He retired with the latter in 1999.[1]

In 2000, shortly after retiring, Fernández started working as a manager, taking over Club Sportivo Belgrano de Oliveros' youth squads. He was later in charge of Renato Cesarini, Tiro Federal,[2] Atlético Pujato[3] and Coronel Aguirre[4] before joining Rosario Central's youth setup in 2013.[5]

On 16 December 2016, after the dismissal of Eduardo Coudet, Fernández was named interim manager of the first team.[6] His first professional match in charge occurred two days later, a 2–0 win against Belgrano.[7] After the appointment of Paolo Montero, he returned to his previous duties.

On 11 November 2017, Fernández was again interim in the place of Montero.[8] He was definitely appointed manager on 27 December,[9] but resigned the following 28 April.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Un Canalla con la ayuda del Muñeco. A Canalla with the help of the Muñeco. Olé. es. 26 November 2017. 3 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Tiro Federal debutó en la B Nacional con una derrota en cancha de Defensa y Justicia. Tiro Federal debuted in the B Nacional with a defeat in Defensa y Justicia's field. La Capital. es. 23 August 2009. 3 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Impresionante informe de Panchito Bacaline sobre los pases de la Liga Casildense. Impressive report of Panchito Bacaline about the transfers of the Liga Casildense. El Canducho y la Liga. es. 23 February 2011. 3 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Arranca un nuevo sueño. A new dream starts. Rosario Fútbol. es. 19 January 2012. 3 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Conocé más de Leo Fernández. Know more of Leo Fernández. Rosario Central. es. 12 November 2017. 3 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Tras la derrota con River, Coudet se fue de Rosario Central. After the defeat to River, Coudet left Rosario Central. La Gaceta. es. 16 December 2016. 3 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Rosario Central amargó a Belgrano en la despedida de Olave. Rosario Central bitter Belgrano in Olave's farewell. El Gráfico. es. 18 December 2016. 3 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Leonardo Fernández, DT interino de Central. Leonardo Fernández, interim manager of Central. TyC Sports. es. 11 November 2017. 3 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Leo Fernandez firmó como DT de Rosario Central. Leo Fernández signed as manager of Rosario Central. ESPN Deportes. es. 27 December 2017. 3 January 2019.
  10. Web site: Leo Fernández renunció a su puesto como entrenador de Rosario Central. Leo Fernández resigned as manager of Rosario Central. Super Deportivo. es. 28 April 2018. 3 January 2019.