Luis Liendo
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Luis Antonio Liendo Asbún (born February 25, 1978 in La Serena) is a Chile
an-Bolivia
n football midfielder, who has played in different leagues throughout South America, Europe and North America. He also played for the Bolivia national team
.
Liendo began his soccer career in 1997 playing for the Boca Juniors
reserves team in Argentina
then was signed by Bolívar
in Bolivia.
Liendo had a brief experience with Real Madrid B
in Spain. Shortly after his time in Spain, he was bought by Ascoli
in Italy
. He also played for Spezia, Novara
and Gela
in Italy.
After six years of playing in Italy, Liendo relocated to North America where he played for the USL1 team, Atlanta Silverbacks
in 2007. After a couple of seasons in the United States, Liendo returned to Bolivia and signed with La Paz F.C.
Now he plays for Universitario de Sucre.
Liendo's father, also Luis (born April 1946), played in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile during the 70's and 80's and also played for the Bolivia national team
.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an-Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n football midfielder, who has played in different leagues throughout South America, Europe and North America. He also played for the Bolivia national team
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
.
Liendo began his soccer career in 1997 playing for the Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
reserves team in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
then was signed by Bolívar
Club Bolívar
Club Bolívar, a football team from Bolivia, was founded in La Paz on April 12, 1925, with the name Atletico Bolívar Literario Musical later changed to "Club Atlético Bolívar"...
in Bolivia.
Liendo had a brief experience with Real Madrid B
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
in Spain. Shortly after his time in Spain, he was bought by Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He also played for Spezia, Novara
Novara Calcio
Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.-History:In December 1908 the F.A.S. was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15–16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Omodei Zorini...
and Gela
Gela Calcio
Atletico Pinna was an Italian association football club, based in Gela, Sicily.The club was founded in 1975 and refounded in 2006. Gela played 2005–2006 in Serie C1/B, but, following the bankruptcy of the club, a new society, with the current denomination, was admitted to Serie C2.Following...
in Italy.
After six years of playing in Italy, Liendo relocated to North America where he played for the USL1 team, Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
in 2007. After a couple of seasons in the United States, Liendo returned to Bolivia and signed with La Paz F.C.
La Paz F.C.
La Paz Fútbol Club, also known as La Paz F.C., is a professional football team from La Paz, currently playing in the Bolivian First Division Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Formerly known as Atlético González, the team gained promotion to the First Division in 2003 .-History:La Paz F.C...
Now he plays for Universitario de Sucre.
Liendo's father, also Luis (born April 1946), played in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile during the 70's and 80's and also played for the Bolivia national team
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
.
External links
- Profile at playerhistory.com
- Futbolista Bolivia profile
- Article at La Prensa
- http://www.rsssf.com/tables/99safull.html Copa America 1999
- Wikilink: Nike Cup Link 1999 Nike U.S. Cup1999 Nike U.S. CupThe 1999 Nike U.S. Cup was a four nation invitational tournament sponsored by Nike, Inc. and organized by the United States Soccer Federation in March 1999. The four teams included the host United States, Mexico, Bolivia and Guatemala...
- Wikilink: Footballers :Category:Chilean footballers
- Wikipedia article in Spanish :es:Luis Liendo
- Copa Nissan Sudamericana 2009
- Futbolista Bolivia Blog
- Team Website: http://www.lapazfutbolclub.com