Full name Leonardo Ruben Astrada Name Leonardo Astrada Playing position Role Football player | Years Team Height 1.74 m 1988–2000 River Plate Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1970-01-06) 6 January 1970 (age 45) Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina Similar People Hernan Diaz, Daniel Passarella, Ariel Ortega, Matias Almeyda, Enzo Francescoli | ||
Leonardo astrada habla con riverplate com despues del superclasico
Leonardo Rubén Astrada (born 6 January 1970 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine football player, who went on to become a football manager. The last team he managed was Atlético Rafaela.
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- Leonardo astrada habla con riverplate com despues del superclasico
- Playing career
- Managerial career
- Player
- Manager
- References
Playing career
He played the majority of his career for River Plate, winning ten major titles – making him the most decorated player in the club's history. He played a total of 405 games for the club in all competitions.
He also played for Brazilian club Grêmio in the year 2000.
In addition, he played for the Argentina national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He made 32 appearances for Argentina scoring 1 goal.
Managerial career
After retirement in January 2004, he was appointed as manager for River Plate, and lasted one and a half years in the job.
In October 2005 he became the manager of Rosario Central, but He didn't have a good relationship with the board, and quickly quit his position. During the 2007–08 season he coached Colón de Santa Fe but left his position in March 2008.
After an unsuccessful stint with Estudiantes de La Plata between 2008 and on 6 October 2009 River Plate officials have hired the coach to replace Néstor Gorosito, who recently quit after the 1–2 defeat against San Lorenzo. Astrada already managed River in the 2004–2005 season. In 2015, Astrada signed a contract with Atlético Rafaela until the end of the season in the Argentinian first division.