Leandro Javier Delgado Plenkovich (born 15 July 1982) was a Chilean footballer of Croatian descent.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Javier Delgado Plenkovich | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Montt, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–2002 | Puerto Montt | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Puerto Montt | ||
| 2007 | → Cobreloa (loan) | ||
| 2008–2010 | Everton | 38 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Unión Española | 60 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Colo-Colo | 33 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Deportes Iquique | 25 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Huachipato | 42 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Puerto Montt | 28 | (1) |
| Total | 226 | (8) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Chile | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 July 2021 | |||
Career
editLeandro Delgado started his career in Puerto Montt, at those times in the Primera División Chilena, alternating his playing position between defence and the midfield. In 2007 season, Delgado was transferred on loan to Cobreloa, and played Apertura and Clausura tournaments. In 2008, Delgado signed with Everton where he played for two seasons and won the 2008 Torneo Apertura. In 2010, Unión Española have signed the defender from Corporación Deportiva Everton de Viña del Mar to reinforce its squad for the current season.[2]
On 5 January 2012 it was reported that Delgado came to an agreement with Chilean giants Colo-Colo with the "albos" buying the 100% of his pass to Unión Española, and with a contract for three years.[3]
International career
editDelgado made his debut for Chile national football team in a friendly match against Paraguay on 21 December 2011 at the orders of team manager Claudio Borghi.[4]
Personal life
editLeandro Delgado Plenković is of Croatian descent. The surname Plenković has his origin in the town of Svirče, near the city of Jelsa, Croatia on the island of Hvar.
Honours
editClub
edit- Everton
References
edit- ^ "Leandro Delgado". unionespanola.cl. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ Leandro Delgado es el nuevo refuerzo hispano Archived 2014-06-27 at archive.today
- ^ Leandro Delgado firma con Colo-Colo por tres años
- ^ Leandro Delgado y su nominación a La Roja: "Es el sueño de todos
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