 Madelón in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Carol Madelón | ||
| Date of birth | (1963-01-25)25 January 1963 (age 62) | ||
| Place of birth | Cafferata, Argentina | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Unión Santa Fe (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Lorenzo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1988 | San Lorenzo | 113 | (8) |
| 1988–1990 | Unión Santa Fe | 33 | (1) |
| 1990–1993 | Rosario Central | 62 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Colegiales | ||
| 1998–2000 | El Porvenir | ||
| 2001 | Unión Santa Fe | ||
| 2004 | Nueva Chicago | ||
| 2004–2005 | Talleres de Córdoba | ||
| 2006–2007 | Olimpo | ||
| 2007–2008 | Rosario Central | ||
| 2008–2009 | Gimnasia La Plata | ||
| 2010 | Rosario Central | ||
| 2010–2011 | Quilmes | ||
| 2011–2012 | San Lorenzo | ||
| 2013–2016 | Unión Santa Fe | ||
| 2016–2017 | Belgrano | ||
| 2017–2020 | Unión Santa Fe | ||
| 2021 | Platense | ||
| 2022 | Arsenal de Sarandí | ||
| 2023 | Central Córdoba | ||
| 2023–2024 | Gimnasia La Plata | ||
| 2025– | Unión Santa Fe | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leonardo Carol Madelón (born 25 January 1963) is an Argentinefootballmanager and former player who played as amidfielder. He is the current manager ofUnión de Santa Fe.
Madelón played club football forSan Lorenzo,Unión de Santa Fe andRosario Central between 1982 and 1993.
In 1997, he started his managerial career withColegiales in the lower leagues of Argentine football. He then had a spell withEl Porvenir before returning to his former clubUnión de Santa Fe in 2001.
He then had an unsuccessful spell in charge ofNueva Chicago in 2004. He returned to management in 2006, and leadOlimpo to bothApertura and Clausura championships in thePrimera B Nacional (second division) 2006–07 season, gaining automatic promotion to thePrimera División.[1]
In 2007, he returned to his former clubRosario Central, and in 2008 he took over as manager ofGimnasia y Esgrima La Plata. On 2 December 2009, the coach has quit Gimnasia and was replaced byPablo Fernández.[2] In 2010, Madelón coached Rosario Central again, but could not help the team avoid relegation.
For the2010 Apertura, Madelón replacedHugo Tocalli asQuilmes manager.
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2006 | Olimpo | Primera B Nacional |
| Clausura 2007 | Olimpo | Primera B Nacional |