Lucas Nardi Explained

Lucas Nardi
Fullname:Lucas Andrés Nardi
Birth Date:7 September 1980
Birth Place:, Argentina
Height:1.74m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Estudiantes
Years1:2000–2003
Caps1:20
Goals1:0
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:Quilmes (loan)
Caps2:24
Goals2:1
Years3:2003–2004
Caps3:29
Goals3:4
Years4:2004–2005
Caps4:36
Goals4:5
Years5:2005
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2006
Caps6:17
Goals6:4
Years7:2006–2007
Caps7:21
Goals7:0
Years8:2007
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:2008
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2009
Caps10:11
Goals10:0
Years11:2009–2010
Caps11:18
Goals11:0
Years12:2010–2011
Caps12:22
Goals12:4
Totalcaps:213
Totalgoals:18
Manageryears1:2015–2016
Managerclubs1:Banfield (assistant)
Manageryears2:2017
Managerclubs2:Estudiantes (reserves)
Manageryears3:2017
Managerclubs3:Quilmes
Manageryears4:2020
Managerclubs4:Qatar U19
Manageryears5:2021–2022
Managerclubs5:Club América (assistant)
Manageryears6:2022
Managerclubs6:Montevideo City Torque (interim)
Manageryears7:2023
Managerclubs7:Montevideo City Torque

Lucas Andrés Nardi (born 7 September 1980) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Nardi began his career with Estudiantes de La Plata, making his first team debut in 2000. In 2002, he was loaned to Quilmes,[1] and subsequently went on to represent Defensa y Justicia, San Martín de Mendoza, Belgrano de Córdoba, San Martín de San Juan, Huracán de Tres Arroyos and Aldosivi before moving abroad with Paraguayan side Guaraní in 2008.[2]

Nardi returned to his home country in 2009, joining Patronato. He subsequently played for Sportivo Belgrano before moving to hometown side in 2010, and retired in the following year at the age of 30.

Managerial career

After retiring, Nardi worked as manager for amateur local sides before joining Banfield, initially as an assistant of the youth categories. He then worked as an assistant of Claudio Vivas in the first team before moving to his first side Estudiantes in January 2017.[3]

On 12 July 2017, Nardi was appointed manager of another club he represented as a player, Quilmes.[4] He resigned on 23 November,[5] and moved to Qatar in the following year to work in the Aspire Academy.[6]

In December 2020, after a three-month spell as manager of Qatar national under-19 team, Nardi was named Santiago Solari's assistant at Mexican side Club América.[7] He left with Solari in March 2022, and later joined Montevideo City Torque as the head of the methodology department.

On 22 September 2022, Nardi was named interim manager of Torque until the end of the season.[8] He returned to his previous role after the appointment of Ignacio Ithurralde, but was permanently named manager on 11 April 2023, after Ithurralde was sacked.[9]

Nardi resigned from Torque on 12 September 2023.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La barbarie: agresión en Quilmes. The savagery: assault at Quilmes. La Nación. es. 19 October 2002. 28 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Nardi firma por Guaraní y ya trabaja con el grupo. Nardi signs for Guaraní and already works with the group. Última Hora. es. 11 January 2008. 28 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Lucas Nardi se suma a la reserva. Lucas Nardi joins the reserves. Estudiantes de La Plata. es. 4 January 2017. 28 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Lucas Nardi es el nuevo entrenador de Quilmes para la B Nacional. Lucas Nardi is the new manager of Quilmes for the B Nacional. Perspectiva Sur. es. 12 July 2017. 28 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Lucas Nardi renunció sorpresivamente como DT del Cervecero. Lucas Nardi surprisingly resigned as manager of the Cervecero. Perspectiva Sur. es. 24 November 2017. 28 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Lucas Nardi sumará experiencia profesional en Qatar. Lucas Nardi will bring professional experience to Qatar. Periódico Posdata. es. 13 July 2018. 28 September 2022.
  7. Web site: ¿Quién es Lucas Nardi, auxiliar técnico de Santiago Solari?. Who is Lucas Nardi, assistant manager of Santiago Solari?. 90Min. es. 31 December 2020. 28 September 2022.
  8. Web site: El argentino Lucas Nardi se hará cargo de Montevideo City Torque hasta final de temporada. Argentine Lucas Nardi will take over Montevideo City Torque until the end of the season. es. Futbol.uy. 22 September 2022. 22 September 2022.
  9. Web site: City Torque: Lucas Nardi fue anunciado como nuevo entrenador tras la salida de Ithurralde. City Torque: Lucas Nardi was announced as new manager following the departure of Ithurralde. es. Fútbol.uy. 11 April 2023. 11 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Montevideo City Torque oficializó la salida de su entrenador Lucas Nardi y busca un nuevo DT. Montevideo City Torque made official the departure of their coach Lucas Nardi and seek a new manager. es. El País. 12 September 2023. 14 September 2023.