Leonardo Medina
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Leonardo Andrés Medina Gutiérrez (born May 30, 1977 in Montevideo
) is a Uruguay
an professional footballer. He currently plays as striker for C.A. Cerro
of the Primera División Uruguaya
.
Medina has played for clubs in his homeland of Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico and Chile, where he enjoyed success with Audax Italiano. He also played in the Argentine Primera for Huracán
. In July 2009, he joined Bolivian side Oriente Petrolero
. After a short spell with Oriente, he moved to Peru and joined Cienciano during January of 2010, but left the club in July due to lack of playing time.
Medina has participated in international club tournaments, Copa Libertadores 2007
and Copa Sudamericana 2007
, where he made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals, both with Audax Italiano.
On August 24 2009, he got sent off together with Blooming
defender
Sergio Jáuregui
, after a clash. While leaving the field, Jáuregui performed a running kick to Medina's face, knocking him unconscious. After a short spell with Oriente, he moved to Peruvian club Cienciano .
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
) is a Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an professional footballer. He currently plays as striker for C.A. Cerro
C.A. Cerro
Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division....
of the Primera División Uruguaya
Primera División Uruguaya
The Liga Profesional de Primera División , also known as the Primera División Uruguaya or Primera División de Uruguay , is a professional football league in Uruguay at the top of the country's football league system. It is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and is contested by 16 teams...
.
Medina has played for clubs in his homeland of Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico and Chile, where he enjoyed success with Audax Italiano. He also played in the Argentine Primera for Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
. In July 2009, he joined Bolivian side Oriente Petrolero
Oriente Petrolero
Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero is a Bolivian football club based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Founded on November 5, 1955 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia by workers of the Bolivian oil company . They play at the 38,000-capacity Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera. Oriente have been Bolivian champions four times, Copa...
. After a short spell with Oriente, he moved to Peru and joined Cienciano during January of 2010, but left the club in July due to lack of playing time.
Medina has participated in international club tournaments, Copa Libertadores 2007
Copa Libertadores 2007
The 2007 Copa Libertadores de América was the 48th edition of the Copa Libertadores. It started on January 24, 2007 and finished on June 20, 2007...
and Copa Sudamericana 2007
Copa Sudamericana 2007
The 2007 edition of the Copa Sudamericana was played by 34 teams; 30 teams from the CONMEBOL and 4 teams from the CONCACAF. CONMEBOL organized the tournament and invited three North American clubs which were the best three of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2007; the fourth North American club was the...
, where he made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals, both with Audax Italiano.
On August 24 2009, he got sent off together with Blooming
Club Blooming
Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz...
defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
Sergio Jáuregui
Sergio Jáuregui
Sergio Antonio Jáuregui Landivar is a Bolivian football defender who plays for San José in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano.Jáuregui began playing professionally for Blooming in 2002...
, after a clash. While leaving the field, Jáuregui performed a running kick to Medina's face, knocking him unconscious. After a short spell with Oriente, he moved to Peruvian club Cienciano .