Hugo Smaldone
Argentine footballer and manager
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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 | 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
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]