Leonel Galeano
Encyclopedia
Leonel Galeano is an Argentine
football defender
who plays for Independiente
.
on 21 August 2009, in a 0–1 home defeat to Newell's Old Boys
. On his first season with the first team, he started in 18 of the 19 games of the 2009 Apertura tournament, under Américo Gallego
's coaching. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 October 2009, in a 1–1 draw with Chacarita Juniors
.
In 2010, he played 9 games and scored one goal in Independiente's Copa Sudamericana
winning campaign.
on 10 February 2010, in a 2–1 victory over Jamaica
. The Argentine squad was formed exclusively by players of the Argentine league.
In 2011, Galeano was selected to play for the Argentina under-20 national football team the South American Youth Championship
and, subsequently, the FIFA U-20 World Cup
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football 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....
who plays for Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
.
Club career
Galeano made his professional debut for IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
on 21 August 2009, in a 0–1 home defeat to Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
. On his first season with the first team, he started in 18 of the 19 games of the 2009 Apertura tournament, under Américo Gallego
Américo Gallego
Américo Rubén "El Tolo" Gallego is an Argentine football coach and former player, he played 73 times for the Argentina national team during his playing career.-Playing career:...
's coaching. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 October 2009, in a 1–1 draw with Chacarita Juniors
Chacarita Juniors
Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in...
.
In 2010, he played 9 games and scored one goal in Independiente's Copa Sudamericana
2010 Copa Sudamericana
The 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship...
winning campaign.
International career
Galeano made his debut for the Argentine national teamArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
on 10 February 2010, in a 2–1 victory over Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
. The Argentine squad was formed exclusively by players of the Argentine league.
In 2011, Galeano was selected to play for the Argentina under-20 national football team the South American Youth Championship
2011 South American Youth Championship
The 2011 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for U-20 national teams in the South America . The tournament was held in Peru from 16 January to 12 February....
and, subsequently, the FIFA U-20 World Cup
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...
.
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Futbol XXI
- BDFA profile