Carlos Fabián Leeb (born 18 July 1968, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former football striker and a current manager. He is the son of Luis Félix Leeb, a professional footballer who played over 300 games in Argentine football.

Carlos Leeb
Leeb in 2013
Personal information
Full name Carlos Fabián Leeb
Date of birth (1968-07-18) 18 July 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1991 Independiente 13 (2)
1991 Estudiantes 5 (0)
1992–1997 Chacarita Juniors 126 (64)
1997–2002 Banfield 128 (52)
2002 Ferro Carril Oeste 3 (0)
Managerial career
2005–2006 Banfield
2007–2009 Guaraní
2009–2010 Universitario de Sucre
2010–2011 Shahrdari Bandar Abbas
2012 Nacional Potosí
2013–2014 Chacarita Juniors
2014–2015 Ayacucho
2015–2016 Sport Boys Warnes
2016 Ayacucho
2017 Nacional Potosí
2017–2018 Ayacucho
2018 Universitario de Sucre
2019 Sport Boys Warnes
2019 Destroyers
2021 Gran Mamoré
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Leeb started his career with Club Atlético Independiente in the First Division in 1987. In 1991, he had a short spell with Estudiantes de La Plata before signing for Chacarita Juniors in the 3rd division in 1992.

In 1994 Chacarita were promoted to the Second Division. Leeb became an idol at the club, scoring 64 goals in 126 games.

In 1997 Leeb transferred to fellow Second Division Club Atlético Banfield. In 2001 Banfield were promoted to the First Division, Leeb played a single season with Banfield in the top flight before moving to Ferro Carril Oeste in the Third Division where he retired from playing in 2002.

During his playing career, he suffered from a lot of injuries and underwent 14 operations.

Coaching career edit

In 2005 Carlos Leeb started coaching Banfield first Team. He enjoyed a lot of success and in 2006 joined Club Guaraní in Paraguay making a two-year campaign with very good records. In June 2009 he took over Universitario of Bolivia, with the objectives of entering an international competition. He accomplished his objective by entering the Copa Sudamericana in 2010. He left Universario due to club's debt to player's and coaching staff. He works as the manager for Nacional Potosi of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano since 09.08.2012.

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