Cristian Alberto Pellerano (born 1 February 1982) is a former Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen. His younger brother Hernán is also a professional footballer.

Career

Pellerano started his playing career in 2001 with

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in the lower leagues of Argentine football, playing in 113 matches and scoring 17 goals. In 2005, he joined

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of the

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for the Apertura. Later that year he joined Nueva Chicago, helping the club to win promotion to the Primera División. In 2007 Pellerano was signed by Racing Club, where he established himself as a regular member of the first team squad, making 24 appearances in his year with the club. Pellerano joined

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in 2008. He scored his first league goal for the club on 25 April 2009 on his 43rd appearance in a game against

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. During the winter transfer window, Pellerano joined

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. On 9 June 2010 Independiente signed him on a free transfer. On 15 July 2012, Pellerano was sold to Mexican Liga MX side

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. On December 15, 2014, Pellerano was transferred to Club America.

Honours

Arsenal de Sarandí * Suruga Bank Championship:

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Independiente * Copa Sudamericana: 2010 Tijuana * Liga MX: Apertura 2012 América * CONCACAF Champions League: 2014–15 Independiente del Valle *

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* Copa Ecuador:

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* Supercopa Ecuador:

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* Copa Sudamericana:

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* Recopa Sudamericana:

References

External links

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Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
* 1982 births Living people Copa Sudamericana-winning players Footballers from Buenos Aires Argentine men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Club Atlético Atlanta footballers Defensores de Belgrano footballers Club Atlético Nueva Chicago footballers Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Arsenal de Sarandí footballers Club Atlético Colón footballers Club Atlético Independiente footballers Club Tijuana footballers Club América footballers Atlético Morelia players C.D. Veracruz footballers Independiente del Valle footballers Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Liga MX players Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador Naturalized citizens of Mexico {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub