Leo Fernández

Argentine footballer and manager

Leo Fernández
Personal information

Full name	Leonardo Carlos Fernández
Date of birth	(1972-03-16) 16 March 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Rosario Central
	Renato Cesarini
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1993	Renato Cesarini	0	(0)
1993–1994	River Plate	0	(0)
1994–1995	Ferro Carril Oeste
1995–1996	Central Córdoba
1996–1997	Gimnasia y Tiro
1997	Central Córdoba
1998	Gimnasia y Tiro
1999	Aldosivi
1999	Tiro Federal
Managerial career
2000–20XX	Belgrano de Oliveros (youth)
	Renato Cesarini
2009	Tiro Federal
2010–2011	Atlético Pujato
2012	Coronel Aguirre
2013–2017	Rosario Central (youth)
2016	Rosario Central (interim)
2017	Rosario Central (interim)
2018	Rosario Central
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

^ "Un Canalla con la ayuda del Muñeco" [A Canalla with the help of the Muñeco] (in Spanish). Olé. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "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] (in Spanish). La Capital. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "Impresionante informe de Panchito Bacaline sobre los pases de la Liga Casildense" [Impressive report of Panchito Bacaline about the transfers of the Liga Casildense] (in Spanish). El Canducho y la Liga. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "Arranca un nuevo sueño" [A new dream starts] (in Spanish). Rosario Fútbol. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "Conocé más de Leo Fernández" [Know more of Leo Fernández] (in Spanish). Rosario Central. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "Tras la derrota con River, Coudet se fue de Rosario Central" [After the defeat to River, Coudet left Rosario Central] (in Spanish). La Gaceta. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "Rosario Central amargó a Belgrano en la despedida de Olave" [Rosario Central bitter Belgrano in Olave's farewell] (in Spanish). El Gráfico. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "Leonardo Fernández, DT interino de Central" [Leonardo Fernández, interim manager of Central] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "Leo Fernandez firmó como DT de Rosario Central" [Leo Fernández signed as manager of Rosario Central] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^ "Leo Fernández renunció a su puesto como entrenador de Rosario Central" [Leo Fernández resigned as manager of Rosario Central] (in Spanish). Super Deportivo. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.