Leandro Javier Delgado Plenkovich (born July 15, 1982) was a
Chilean
footballer of
Croatian descent.
Career
Leandro Delgado started his career in
Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt (Mapuche: Meli Pulli) is a port city and commune in southern Chile, located at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, 1,055 km to the south of the capital, Santiago. The commune spa ...
, at those times in the
Primera División Chilena, alternating his playing position between
defence and the midfield. In 2007 season, Delgado was transferred on loan to
Cobreloa, and played Apertura and Clausura tournaments. In 2008, Delgado signed with
Everton where he played for two seasons and won the
2008 Torneo Apertura. In 2010,
Unión Española have signed the defender from
Corporación Deportiva Everton de Viña del Mar to reinforce its squad for the current season.
On January 5, 2012, it was reported that Delgado came to an agreement with Chilean giants
Colo-Colo with the "albos" buying the 100% of his pass to
Unión Española, and with a contract for three years.
International career
Delgado made his debut for
Chile national football team in a friendly match against
Paraguay on December 21, 2011 at the orders of team manager
Claudio Borghi.
Leandro Delgado y su nominación a La Roja: "Es el sueño de todos
/ref>
Personal life
Leandro Delgado Plenković is of Croatian descent. The surname Plenković has his origin in the town of Svirče, near the city of Jelsa, Croatia on the island of Hvar.
Honours
Club
;Everton
* Primera División de Chile (1): 2008 Apertura
References
Living people
Deportes Puerto Montt footballers
C.D. Cobreloa footballers
Everton de Viña del Mar footballers
Unión Española footballers
Colo-Colo footballers
1982 births
People from Puerto Montt
Sportspeople from Los Lagos Region
Chilean men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Chilean people of Croatian descent
{{Chile-footy-midfielder-stub