Luis Liendo (footballer, born 1978) explained

Luis Liendo
Fullname:Luis Antonio Liendo Asbún
Birth Date:25 February 1978
Birth Place:La Serena, Chile
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1997
Youthclubs1:Chaco Petrolero
Youthyears2:1997–1998
Youthclubs2:Boca Juniors
Years1:1999–2000
Caps1:31
Goals1:8
Clubs1:Bolívar
Years2:2001
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Clubs2:The Strongest
Years3:2001–2002
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Ascoli
Years4:2003–2004
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Spezia
Years5:2004–2005
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Novara
Years6:2006–2007
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Gela
Years7:2007–2008
Caps7:21
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Atlanta Silverbacks
Years8:2008–2009
Caps8:30
Goals8:0
Clubs8:La Paz
Years9:2010–2013
Caps9:128
Goals9:2
Clubs9:Universitario de Sucre
Years10:2013–2014
Caps10:18
Goals10:0
Clubs10:Sport Boys Warnes
Nationalyears1:1999
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam1:Bolivia
Club-Update:September 14, 203

Luis Antonio Liendo Asbún (born February 25, 1978) is a retired Chilean-Bolivian football midfielder, who has played in different leagues throughout South America, Europe and North America.[1] He also played for the Bolivia national team.

Club career

Liendo began his soccer career in 1997 playing for the Boca Juniors reserves team in Argentina then was signed by Bolívar in Bolivia.

Liendo had a brief experience with Real Madrid B in Spain. Shortly after his time in Spain, he was bought by Ascoli in Italy.[2] He also played for Spezia, Novara and Gela in Italy.

After six years of playing in Italy, Liendo relocated to North America where he played for the USL1 team, Atlanta Silverbacks in 2007. After a couple of seasons in the United States, Liendo returned to Bolivia and signed with La Paz F.C. Towards the end of his career he also played for Universitario de Sucre and Sport Boys Warnes.

International career

Liendo earned 6 caps for the Bolivia national team and was called up by his country for several FIFA World Cup qualification matches, but did not make any appearance

Personal life

Liendo's father, also Luis, played in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile during the 70's and 80's and also played for the Bolivia national team.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20130413021600/http://peloteroscm.blogspot.it/2012/01/entrevista-luis-liendo.html Entrevista: Luis Liendo
  2. https://archive.today/20201208081053/https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/luis-liendo-se-convierte-en-primer-boliviano-en-fichar-para-el-futbol-italiano/Z6MBIVK4A5FU3AJ3ZK5EIENNHE/story/ Luis Liendo se convierte en primer boliviano en fichar para el futbol italiano
  3. Web site: Destacan en Chile a Liendo, a quien identifican como el "chileno" que juega en el Universitario de Bolivia . Los Tiempos . 30 September 2023 . es . 16 August 2010.