Esteban Néstor Conde Quintana (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈteβaŋ ˈkonde]; born 4 March 1983) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Esteban Conde
Conde playing for Nacional in 2016
Personal information
Full name Néstor Esteban Conde Quintana
Date of birth (1983-03-04) 4 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Young, Uruguay
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2001–2003 Rentistas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Rentistas 46 (0)
2005–2009 Danubio 133 (6)
2010–2013 Universidad de Chile 19 (0)
2012–2013Atlético Rafaela (loan) 2 (0)
2013–2015 Atlético Rafaela 67 (0)
2015–2019 Nacional 111 (0)
2019–2020 Banfield 10 (0)
2020 Atenas 19 (0)
2021–2022 Danubio 59 (0)
International career
2017 Uruguay 1 (0)
Managerial career
2023 Danubio
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Conde is supporter of Nacional; going to the games of that club at Estadio Parque Central, when he played at Danubio and had free time.

Club career

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Danubio

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Conde began his career with Rentistas in 2003, where he achieved the promotion to Uruguayan top level division. After playing his first season in the elite division, he was transferred to Uruguayan giants Danubio, in where Esteban earned the 2006–07 Primera División title and scored six goals all via penalty kick, being a key player in the scheme of Gustavo Matosas, the coach of the club.

Thanks to the league title achieved, he made 2008 Copa Libertadores group stage debut against Lanús in Buenos Aires, conceding three goals in a 3–1 away defeat, receiving the same season a call–up of Óscar Tabárez to the Uruguay national team prior to a qualifier match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup match against Peru.

Universidad de Chile

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On 23 December 2009, Conde signed a four–year contract with Chilean Primera División powerhouse club Universidad de Chile, conscious of that he will be Miguel Pinto's back–up,[1] before of the appointment of the coach Gerardo Pelusso.[2] He made his official debut in a 5–1 win over Cobresal in Coquimbo for the league tournament, making his club's international debut against Caracas for the Copa Libertadores, in where with a goal of his compatriot Juan Manuel Olivera, his club won the match 1–0.[3] On 8 April 2012, he played his most important game in the club in a 2–2 away draw for the international contest against Flamengo at Rio de Janeiro.[4] After of his very well performance at Brazil, he failed to play against Colo-Colo for the Chilean football derby, because the keeper Miguel Pinto, the Chilean national team's player, was fully recovered of his long–time injury, relegating him to the bench.[5] However, Pelusso selected to Esteban as the Copa Chile first choice keeper, playing two games against Lota Schwager at Coronel and Santiago.[6]

After of the departure of Pinto to Mexican club Atlas,[7] the club's corporation Azul Azul, informed that Conde will be the first keeper for the 2011 season, despite the arrival of Nery Veloso and also of Carlos Alfaro, who would be the back–up keepers of Conde.[8] However, on 24 January, Jhonny Herrera returned to the club after five years, playing at Audax Italiano the last season, in where achieved the recognition of be Chilean Primera División's best keeper of the season.[9] Despite Herrera's return, the things for Esteban were somewhat favorable, because Unión San Felipe signed to Nery Veloso and the third–choice keeper Carlos Alfaro made a poor South American Youth Championship at Peru under the coach César Vaccia. That left to the charrua as the second–choice keeper for the season.[8] His first game in the season was recently on 30 June for the first week of the Torneo de Clausura, playing in a 3–0 home win over Deportes La Serena, failing to play in the Torneo de Apertura, because Jorge Sampaoli, not considered him during the season.

On 28 June 2012, through an interview with El Gráfico, he declared that his opportunities are over after Gerardo Pelusso's departure in late 2010, then with the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli and of the keeper Jhonny Herrera, saying also that he won't continue at the club.[10] After of Universidad de Chile's success at the Torneo de Apertura, the Azul Azul corporation reported that Raúl Ruidíaz and he will be free agents.[10][11]

Atlético de Rafaela

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On 30 July 2012, was reported that he joined on loan to Primera División Argentina club Atlético de Rafaela.[12]

Later career

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Conde joined Nacional in 2015, and was a regular starter before returning to Argentina in 2019, with Banfield. In August 2020, he returned to his home country after signing for Atenas in Segunda División.

In 2021, Conde returned to his former club Danubio. A regular starter, he helped in their promotion back to the top tier before retiring in 2022, aged 39.

International career

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Conde made his senior debut in a friendly 3-1 loss to the Republic of Ireland on 4 June 2017.[13]

Managerial career

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Immediately after retiring, Conde was named manager of Danubio for the 2023 season on 14 November 2022, replacing Jorge Fossati.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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Club Season League Cup International Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rentistas 2003 12 0 3 0 15 0
2004 34 0 34 0
Total 46 0 3 0 49 0
Danubio 2005 5 0 0 0 5 0
2005–06 26 0 5 0 1 0 32 0
2006–07 30 0 6 0 2 0 38 0
2007–08 28 0 5 0 8 0 41 0
2008–09 29 2 1 0 30 2
2009–10 15 4 15 4
Total 133 6 17 0 11 0 161 6
Universidad de Chile 2010 17 0 2 0 4 0 23 0
2011 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 19 0 3 0 4 0 26 0
Career Total 198 6 23 0 15 0 236 6

Honours

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Club

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Danubio
  • Uruguayan Primera División (1): 2006–07
Universidad de Chile

References

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  1. ^ "Esteban Conde firmó por U. de Chile consciente de la titularidad de Miguel Pinto". Radio Cooperativa. 23 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Universidad de Chile: Gerardo Pelusso es el nuevo entrenador de la U". Goal.com. 27 December 2009.
  3. ^ "La U. de Chile derrota 1-0 al Caracas con un penal de vestuario". Terra Colombia. 18 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Copa Libertadores 2010: Flamengo 2 v/s 2 Universidad de Chile partido". YouTube. 8 April 2010.
  5. ^ "Miguel Pinto arriesga el Mundial tras nueva lesión en los meniscos". Terra Chile. 14 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Universidad de Chile eliminado por Lota Schwager". YouTube. 23 May 2010.
  7. ^ "Miguel Pinto se unió a Atlas: "Espero responder con trabajo y triunfos"". Radio Cooperativa. 16 December 2010.
  8. ^ a b "Nery Veloso y llegada de Herrera a la U: "Uno siempre lucha para jugar"". Emol.cl. 24 January 2011.
  9. ^ "En Audax Italiano quedaron sorprendidos por inesperada partida de Herrera a U. de Chile". Radio Cooperativa. 24 January 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Esteban Conde confirma su salida de la U: "Sólo quiero jugar"". El Gráfico. 28 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Raúl Ruidíaz se despidió de la U". El Comercio. 14 July 2012.
  12. ^ "Mate y Guantes". Diario Olé (Argentina). 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  13. ^ "Republic of Ireland 3-1 Uruguay". BBC Sport.
  14. ^ "Danubio anunció a Esteban "Coco" Conde como su nuevo entrenador" [Danubio announced Esteban "Coco" Conde as their new manager] (in Spanish). El País. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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