 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Carlos Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | (1972-03-16)16 March 1972 (age 53) | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Position | 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 retiredfootballer who played as aleft back, and is amanager.
Born inRosario, Santa Fe, Fernández played as aleft back during his career. After graduating with Club Renato Cesarini's youth setup, he notably representedRiver Plate (but only appearing for the reserve side),Central Córdoba,Gimnasia y Tiro,Aldosivi andTiro 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 joiningRosario Central's youth setup in 2013.[5]
On 16 December 2016, after the dismissal ofEduardo 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 againstBelgrano.[7] After the appointment ofPaolo 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]