Franco Peppino (born 16 June 1982 in Córdoba) is a retired Argentine footballer, who primarily played as a centre-back. He is currently the assistant manager of Belgrano.

Franco Peppino
Personal information
Full name Franco Peppino
Date of birth (1982-06-16) 16 June 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Belgrano (assistant)
Youth career
Belgrano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2007 Belgrano 159 (5)
2007–2008 Veracruz 32 (0)
2008–2009 Racing Club 19 (1)
2009–2010 Arsenal de Sarandí 22 (0)
2010–2014 Rosario Central 70 (0)
2014–2015 Barcelona SC 24 (0)
2015–2016 Sarmiento 40 (1)
2016–2017 Gimnasia de Jujuy 23 (1)
2018–2021 Los Andes 45 (0)
Managerial career
2021– Belgrano (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Peppino began his playing career in 2000 with Belgrano de Córdoba, he made his league debut on 16 December 200 in a 1-4 home defeat to Rosario Central. He went on to make 160 league appearances for the Córdoba club before leaving to join Mexican side CD Veracruz in 2007.

In 2008 Peppino returned to Argentina to play for Racing Club and in 2009 he joined Arsenal de Sarandí.

Later career edit

Peppino retired from football at the end of 2020. In May 2021, Peppino appointed assistant coach of newly hired manager Guillermo Farré at Belgrano.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ FARRÉ ES EL NUEVO DT DE BELGRANO DE CÓRDOBA, lavozdeportiva.com.ar, 19 May 2022

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