Germán Darío Portanova (born 19 October 1973) is an Argentine football manager and former player. He has played as a midfielder for clubs of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Spain. He currently manages the Argentina women's national team.

Germán Portanova
Personal information
Full name Germán Darío Portanova[1]
Date of birth (1973-10-19) 19 October 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Argentina Women (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 Chacarita Juniors
1996–1997 Tristán Suárez
1997–1998 Cerro Porteño
1999–2001 Rangers
2001 Racing de Ferrol
2002 Tristán Suárez
2002–2003 Melipilla
Managerial career
UAI Urquiza women
2021– Argentina women
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 July 2021

Coaching career

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He coached Argentina in the 2022 Copa América Femenina, guiding the team to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, making him the first manager other than Carlos Borrello to do so.

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Argentina (ARG)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 1. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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