Hugo Smaldone (born 24 January 1968) is an Argentine football manager and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugo Hector Smaldone | ||
| Date of birth | January 24, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–? | ? | ? | |
| 1993 | → Daewoo Royals (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004 | San Telmo | ||
| 2005 | Deportivo Español | ||
| 2008 | Talleres (R.E.) | ||
| 2008 | Deportivo Armenio | ||
| 2013–2015 | Atlético Camioneros | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Smaldone played for Club Atlético San Telmo, Club Atletico Atlanta, Deportivo Armenio, Newell's Old Boys and Deportivo Español in his native Argentina.[1] He also played for Busan IPark of the South Korean K League, then known as the Daewoo Royals. He was first Argentine player of K League with Rubén Bernuncio. He only appeared in League Cup (3 matches)[2]
After he retired from playing, Smaldone became a football manager, leading lower-league clubs Deportivo Armenio, Deportivo Español, San Telmo, Talleres de Remedios de Escalada and Atlético Camioneros.[1] He resigned as manager of San Telmo after winning only three of 19 Primera B Metropolitana matches during the 2004 Apertura tournament.[3] Smaldone managed Deportivo Español in the Primera B Metropolitana during 2005.[4] He managed Talleres (R.E.) until he was appointed to lead rival Primera B Metropolitana side Deportivo Armenio in November 2008.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "El equipo de los Moyano va en camión al ascenso" (in Spanish). Clarin. 30 May 2013.
- ^ Official Records at KLeague.com
- ^ "Quiroz y Smaldone dejaron sus equipos" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 30 November 2004.
- ^ "Almirante le ganó a Español y se prende" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 9 October 2005.
- ^ "Sarmiento volvió a entrenar y piensa en Atlanta" (in Spanish). Diario Democracia. 18 November 2008.
External links edit
- Hugo Smaldone at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Hugo Smaldone – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)