Marcelo Asteggiano (born 4 August 1965) is an Argentine former footballer, who played as a defender, and a coach.

Marcelo Asteggiano
Personal information
Full name Marcelo José Fabián Asteggiano Bertolini
Date of birth (1965-08-04) August 4, 1965 (age 58)
Place of birth Rafaela, Argentina
Youth career
Ben Hur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1989 Racing 51 (1)
1989–1990 Cruz Azul
1991 Huracán 9 (0)
1992 Peñarol
1993–1994 Universitario de Deportes
1995–1998 Sporting Cristal
1999–2000 Atlético de Rafaela 15 (0)
2000 Defensor Sporting
2000–2003 Ben Hur 7 (1)
Managerial career
2005 Sporting Cristal (assistant)
2007 Peru (assistant)
César Vallejo
2018 Deportivo Coopsol
2018 9 de Julio de Rafaela (youth)
2018– Atlético de Rafaela (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Rafaela, Asteggiano began playing football in local side Club Sportivo Ben Hur's youth system. He made his professional debut in the Argentine Primera División with Racing Club de Avellaneda. After a few seasons with Racing, Asteggiano embarked on a journeyman period where he had brief spells with several clubs, including Cruz Azul and Peñarol. He made his name in Peru, winning the 1993 league title with Club Universitario de Deportes.[1]

After he retired from playing, Asteggiano began a career as a football coach. He was an assistant to José del Solar at Sporting Cristal, as the club won the 2005 league title. He later would become assistant to del Solar when he managed the Peru national football team. Asteggiano was appointed manager of Club Deportivo Universidad César Vallejo and Deportivo Coopsol before returning to Argentina to manage youth sides of his hometown clubs.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Figurita difícil: Marcelo Asteggiano". El Gráfico (in Spanish). 3 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Marcelo Asteggiano es el nuevo coordinador del fútbol amateur" (in Spanish). Diario Castellanos. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Una alta valla para Lavalle - de Chalaca | Futbol para el que la conoce".

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