Leonardo Medina (Uruguayan footballer) explained

Leonardo Medina
Fullname:Leonardo Andrés Medina Gutiérrez
Birth Date:30 October 1977
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:1.78 m
Position:Striker
Years1:1998
Clubs1:Sud América
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Rentistas
Years3:2002
Clubs3:Real Cartagena
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2002–2003
Clubs4:Deportivo Colonia
Caps4:27
Goals4:13
Years5:2004–2006
Caps5:78
Goals5:32
Years6:2006
Clubs6:Chiapas
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2007
Clubs7:Audax Italiano
Caps7:37
Goals7:17
Years8:2008
Clubs8:Deportivo Pereira
Caps8:21
Goals8:6
Years9:2009
Clubs9:Huracán
Caps9:8
Goals9:1
Years10:2009
Clubs10:Oriente Petrolero
Caps10:12
Goals10:4
Years11:2010
Clubs11:Cienciano
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Years12:2010–2011
Clubs12:Miramar Misiones
Caps12:22
Goals12:8
Years13:2011–2012
Clubs13:Cerro
Caps13:7
Goals13:2
Years14:2012–2015
Clubs14:Rampla Juniors
Manageryears1:2014–2015
Managerclubs1:Central Español (assistant)
Manageryears2:2016–2017
Managerclubs2:Sud América (youth)
Manageryears3:2017–2022
Managerclubs3:Liverpool Montevideo (youth)
Manageryears4:2022
Managerclubs4:Miramar Misiones (youth)
Manageryears5:2023–2024
Managerclubs5:Miramar Misiones

Leonardo Andrés Medina Gutiérrez (born 30 May 1977) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as striker.

Medina has played for clubs in his homeland of Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico and Chile, where he enjoyed success with Audax Italiano. He also played in the Argentine Primera for Huracán.[1]

Medina has participated in international club tournaments, Copa Libertadores 2007 and Copa Sudamericana 2007, where he made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals, both with Audax Italiano.

Club career

Oriente Petrolero

In July 2009, he joined Bolivian side Oriente Petrolero.[2] On August 24, 2009, he got sent off together with Blooming defender Sergio Jáuregui, after a clash. While leaving the field, Jáuregui performed a running kick to Medina's face, knocking him unconscious.[3] After a short spell with Oriente, he moved to Peruvian club Cienciano.[4]

Cienciano

After a short spell with Oriente, he moved to Peru and joined Cienciano during January 2010.[5] but left the club in July due to lack of playing time.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ofisports.com/nota/argentina_primera_division_clausura_2008/18343/huracan:_leonardo_medina_ya_es_el_nuevo_refuerzo_de_huracan Leonardo Medina ya es refuerzo de Huracán
  2. http://www.facetasdeportivastv.com/nota.php?id=6810 Leonardo Medina fue presentado en Oriente
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4qHKXkXumY Pelea entre Blooming y Oriente Petrolero (patada criminal) 24/08/09
  4. http://www.elmundo.com.bo/Secundarianew.asp?edicion=21/01/2010&Tipo=Deportes&Cod=29491 Leonardo Medina llega a Cienciano
  5. http://www.facetasdeportivastv.com/nota.php?id=9830 Ex Oriente, Leonardo Medina, se fue a Cienciano