Gerardo Manuel Reinoso Torres (born 16 May 1965 in

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) is an Argentine

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and former player who played as a

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. He is the current manager of Bolivian club Ciclón.

Playing career

Reinoso started his career with Independiente where he was part of the squad that won the

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and

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in 1984. In 1988 Reinoso joined River Plate helping the club to win the 1989–1990 championship. In 1991, he joined River's fiercest rivals

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but only played three games for the club, two of which were the championship final against Newell's Old Boys, which Boca lost. After a brief return to Independiente Reinoso became a journeyman footballer, playing all over Latin America for clubs such as

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and Universidad Católica in

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, Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas (Correcaminos) and

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and Independiente Santa Fe de Bogotá in

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, Jorge Wilstermann and

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. He also had spells in the Argentine lower leagues with

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and

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Titles as a player

Managerial career

Reinoso worked as manager of

and

in the lower leagues of Argentine football. He then had a spell with

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in Chile, Tiburones Rojos de Coatzacoalcos and Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz in Mexico, before joining

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Personal life

He is the father-in-law of

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, a professional football player.

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