Leonel Vangioni

Leonel Vangioni
Personal information
Full name Leonel Jesús Vangioni
Date of birth (1987-05-05) 5 May 1987
Place of birth Villa Constitución, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Milan
Number 21
Youth career
Newell's Old Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Newell's Old Boys 157 (7)
2013–2016 River Plate 79 (5)
2016– Milan 0 (0)
National team
Argentina U20
2009– Argentina 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2015.


Leonel Jesús Vangioni (born 5 May 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a left back for Italian club Milan.

Club career

His grandfather Davide Roca, originated from Riesi in the Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily.[1] Vangioni made his professional debut for Newell's in November 2006 and soon established himself as an important member of the first team squad. He scored his debut goal in a game against San Lorenzo de Almagro on 4 August 2007. After making 157 appearances for Newell's and attracting attention, he signed for River Plate in January 2013 for around €1.1 million.

On 14 February 2016, it was announced that Vangioni would be joining Italian club Milan on the expiration of his River contract in July.

International career

Vangioni was called up to the Argentine national team for the first time to play a friendly match against Ghana on 30 September 2009. The team was formed exclusively with Argentine Primera División based players.

Honours

River Plate

References

  1. ↑ Chioffi, Stefano (21 March 2009). "Leonel Vangioni, il gioiello che piace a Maradona". www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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