Mario Darío Grana (born 27 January 1973) is an Argentine football manager and former footballer who last managed the youth academy of Cerro Porteño.[1][2][3][4]
Early life edit
Grana grew up regarding Argentine international Diego Maradona as his football idol.[5] He studied for a degree in electromechanics.[6]
Playing career edit
In 2004, Grana signed for Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño, where he was regarded as a fan favorite.[7] In 2010, he signed for Argentine side El Porvenir, where he captained the club.[8]
Style of play edit
Grana mainly operated as a left-midfielder.[9]
Managerial career edit
Grana started his managerial career as player-manager of Paraguayan side Deportivo Capiatá.[10] In 2011, he was appointed manager of Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño.[11][12] After that, he was appointed manager of Argentine side Morón.[13] While managing the club, he was attacked by barra bravas.[14][15]
Personal life edit
Grana has a son.[16]
Grana competed in Paraguayan reality television show Baila conmigo Paraguay 2017.[17][18][19]
References edit
- ^ "Grana y la dura realidad de técnicos de Escuelas de Fútbol". abc.com.py.
- ^ "¿Represalia?: Despiden a Mario Grana de Cerro Porteño". hoy.com.py.
- ^ "Grana cuenta su verdad: "No dije nada malo contra Cerro Porteño"". hoy.com.py.
- ^ "El caso Grana deriva en una renuncia masiva en Cerro Porteño". hoy.com.py.
- ^ "Mario Gana - Cronica article".
- ^ "Mario Grana - Extra article".
- ^ ""Ir a Olimpia sería como traicionar"". extra.com.py.
- ^ ""Me quería ir"". ole.com.ar (Archived).
- ^ "Mario Grana - El Norte article".
- ^ "Frustrada experiencia de Grana". lavoz.com.ar (Archived).
- ^ "Grana fue "limpiado" por marginar a un peso pesado". versus.com.py.
- ^ "Mario Grana: "Para mí, Fabbro era un jugadorazo, pero él no cumplía"". extra.com.py.
- ^ "Mario Grana - Ole article".
- ^ "Mario Grana, agredido por la barra de Morón por no aceptar jugadores". lavoz.com.ar (Archived).
- ^ "Mario Grana - Diario Popular article".
- ^ ""Voy a estar"". ole.com.ar (Archived).
- ^ "Mario Grana se aburría por estar sin dirigir y entró al "Baila"". cronica.com.py.
- ^ "Hay gente que no quiere que Grana baile". cronica.com.py.
- ^ "El increíble cambio físico de Mario Grana". paraguay.com.