Leonel Herrera (footballer, born 1971)

For his father, see Leonel Herrera (footballer, born 1948).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Herrera and the second or maternal family name is Silva.
Leonel Herrera
Herrera in 2009
Personal information
Full name Leonel Marcelo Herrera Silva
Date of birth (1971-08-16)August 16, 1971
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Colo-Colo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989 Colo-Colo
1990 Deportes Concepción
1991 Colo-Colo
1992 Deportes La Serena
1993 Colo-Colo
1994 Deportes Antofagasta
1995 Colo-Colo
1996 Correcaminos UAT
1997 Deportes Temuco
1997–1998 St. Gallen
1998 Deportes Iquique
1999–2001 Palestino
2002 Audax Italiano
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leonel Marcelo Herrera Silva (born August 16, 1971) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Chile, Mexico and Switzerland, and politician who is a councillor for the Santiago commune.

Personal life

Born in Santiago, Chile, he is the son of the former Chilean international footballer Leonel Herrera Rojas, who is also the cousin of Eladio Rojas, a historical player at the 1962 FIFA World Cup.[1]

In the 2016 Chilean municipal elections, Herrera was elected as a councillor for the Santiago commune running as an independent supporting the Independent Democratic Union.

Teams

Honours

Colo-Colo

References

  1. ^ Fernández, Denís; Navarrete, Luis (25 August 2018). "De Leonel a Leonel" (in Spanish). La Tercera. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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