Leandro Javier Delgado Plenkovich (born July 15, 1982) was a Chilean footballer of Croatian descent.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leandro Javier Delgado Plenkovich | ||
Date of birth | (1982-07-15) 15 July 1982 (age 40) | ||
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) | |
National team‡ | |||
2011 | Chile | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 July 2021 |
Leandro 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 January 5, 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]
Delgado made his debut for Chile national football team in a friendly match against Paraguay on December 21, 2011 at the orders of team manager Claudio Borghi.[4]
Leandro 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.
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