Aníbal Leguizamón

Aníbal Andrés Leguizamón Espínola (born 10 January 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Emelec.[2]

Aníbal Leguizamón
Personal information
Full name Aníbal Andrés Leguizamón Espínola
Date of birth (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992
Place of birth Bernal Oeste, Argentina
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Club information
Current team
 Emelec
Number 2
Youth career
Arsenal de Sarandí
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Sportivo Barracas 12 (0)
2015–2017 Argentino 72 (4)
2017–2018 Defensores de Belgrano 25 (5)
2018–2020 Arsenal de Sarandí 21 (1)
2019–2020 → Emelec (loan) 12 (0)
2020– Emelec 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:07, 1 July 2020 (UTC)

Career

Leguizamón had a youth spell with Arsenal de Sarandí, before beginning his senior career with Torneo Argentino B's Sportivo Barracas.[3][4] In 2015, Leguizamón joined Argentino of Torneo Federal A.[3] After four goals in seventy-two fixtures across two years, Leguizamón left Argentino in June 2017 after agreeing to sign for Defensores de Belgrano.[2] He went on to score five goals against Gimnasia y Esgrima (2), Unión de Sunchales, Sarmiento and Estudiantes.[2] On 20 June 2018, Leguizamón joined Primera B Nacional ex-club Arsenal de Sarandí.[2][5] His professional debut arrived on 15 September during a defeat to Instituto.[2]

In June 2019, Leguizamón headed to Ecuador with Serie A's Emelec on loan.[6] He made his bow on 13 July against Fuerza Amarilla, scoring an own-goal within the first minute prior to coming off injured after seventeen.[7] Upon returning from injury, Leguizamón made a total of twelve appearances across his twelve-month temporary spell and ended it as club captain.[2] On 17 June 2020, Emelec activated their purchase option for Leguizamón.[8][9]

Personal life

Leguizamón is the nephew of former footballers Darío Espínola and Oscar Espínola.[4]

Career statistics
As of 1 July 2020.[2][3][10]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sportivo Barracas 2013–14 Torneo Argentino B 12000——00120
Defensores de Belgrano 2017–18 Torneo Federal A 25530——6[lower-alpha 1]0345
Arsenal de Sarandí 2018–19 Primera B Nacional 21110——00221
Emelec (loan) 2019 Serie A 8021——00101
2020 4000—2[lower-alpha 2]00060
Emelec 0000—000000
Total 12021—2000161
Career total 70661—2060847
  1. Appearance(s) in the Torneo Federal A play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana

Honours
Arsenal de Sarandí[2]

References
  1. "Aníbal Leguizamón". World Football. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. "Argentina - A. Leguizamón". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. "Ficha Estadistica de ANIBAL LEGUIZAMON". BDFA. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. "Arsenal: regreso al trabajo con múltiples novedades". Politica del Sur. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. "Fue una alegría enorme". Solo Ascenso. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  6. "Aníbal Leguizamón vendrá a Emelec, anuncia Arsenal de Sarandí". El Universo. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  7. "Leguizamón debuta con autogol y lesión en Emelec". Ecuavisa. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  8. "Emelec informa de la compra de los derechos deportivos de Aníbal Leguizamón". INFOCancha. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  9. "Emelec compró los derechos federativos de Aníbal Leguizamón y renovó su contrato". El Comercio. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  10. "ANIBAL LEGUIZAMON ESPINOLA". FEF. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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