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Leonel Jesús Vangioni Rangel (born 5 May 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a left-back for Quilmes in the Primera Nacional. He has represented the Argentina national team.[4]

Full name Leonel Jesús Vangioni Rangel[1]
Date of birth (1987-05-05) 5 May 1987 (age 39)[2]
Place of birth Villa Constitución, Argentina
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
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Leonel Vangioni
Leonel Vangioni in 2022
Personal information
Full name Leonel Jesús Vangioni Rangel[1]
Date of birth (1987-05-05) 5 May 1987 (age 39)[2]
Place of birth Villa Constitución, Argentina
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
Quilmes
Number 3
Youth career
Newell's Old Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Newell's Old Boys 157 (7)
2013–2016 River Plate 92 (5)
2016–2017 AC Milan 15 (0)
2017–2020 Monterrey 79 (2)
2020–2022 Libertad 19 (0)
2022–2024 Newell's Old Boys 37 (0)
2025– Quilmes 8 (0)
International career
2009–2014 Argentina 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:13, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
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Club career

His grandfather, Davide Roca, originated from Riesi in the Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily.[5] Vangioni made his professional debut for Newell's in November 2006 and soon established himself as an important member of the first team squad. He scored his first goal in a game against San Lorenzo de Almagro on 4 August 2007. He moved to River Plate in January 2013 for a fee around €1.1 million.[citation needed]

On 14 February 2016, it was announced that Vangioni would be joining Italian club AC Milan on the expiration of his River contract in July. On 16 January 2017, Vangioni made his debut with Milan, coming as a substitute for Davide Calabria in a 2–2 draw against Torino.[6]

On 21 July 2017, it was announced that he would sign for Monterrey.

Libertad

On 19 October 2020, D10 announced that Vangioni had signed with Club Libertad in the Primera División Paraguaya.[7] Libertad officially presented Vangioni through Social Media as he arrive from Liga MX club Monterrey, where he was teammates with Paraguayan Celso Ortiz.[8]

International career

Vangioni was called up to the Argentina national team for the first time to play a friendly match against Ghana on 30 September 2009. In 2012, he took part in both legs of the Superclásico de las Américas.

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 May 2017[9]
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Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newell's Old Boys 2006–07 Primera División 140———140
2007–08 261———261
2008–09 345———345
2009–10 311—2[a]0—331
2010–11 130—2[b]0—150
2011–12 270———270
2012–13 180———180
Total 1637—40—1677
River Plate 2012–13 Primera División 184———184
2013–14 350106[b]0—420
2014 151—8[b]01[c] 0241
2015 1302012[d]04[e]0310
2016 90—4[a]0—130
Total 90530300501285
Milan 2016–17 Serie A 15000—00150
Career total 26812303405031012
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  1. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  3. 1 appearance in Copa Sudamericana, 11 appearances in Copa Libertadores

International

As of 14 October 2014.[10]

More information Argentina national team, Year ...
Argentina national team
YearAppsGoals
200910
201210
201410
Total30
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