Mario Grana
Argentine footballer (born 1973)
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Mario Darío Grana (born 27 January 1973) is an Argentine football manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1][2][3][4] He is the current youth coordinator of Paraguayan club Sportivo San Lorenzo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Darío Grana | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sportivo San Lorenzo (youth coordinator) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Deportivo Morón | ||
| 1996–1997 | Quilmes | 18 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | Deportivo Morón | ||
| 1998–2000 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 57 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Belgrano | 32 | (0) |
| 2001 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 12 | (1) |
| 2002 | Monterrey | 16 | (0) |
| 2002 | Atlético Celaya | 18 | (0) |
| 2003 | Colibríes de Morelos | 19 | (2) |
| 2003 | Zacatepec | 21 | (4) |
| 2004–2006 | Cerro Porteño | 81 | (6) |
| 2006 | Banfield | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Deportivo Morón | 39 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Acassuso | 30 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Fénix | 32 | (0) |
| 2010 | El Porvenir | 20 | (0) |
| 2011 | Deportivo Capiatá | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011 | Deportivo Capiatá | ||
| 2011 | Cerro Porteño (youth) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 2012 | Independiente FBC | ||
| 2013–2014 | Deportivo Morón | ||
| 2014 | Rubio Ñu | ||
| 2015 | 12 de Octubre | ||
| 2018–2019 | General Caballero CG | ||
| 2025 | Tacuary | ||
| 2026 | Sportivo San Lorenzo (interim) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Grana grew up regarding Argentine international Diego Maradona as his football idol.[5] He studied for a degree in electromechanics.[6]
Playing career
In 2004, Grana signed for Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño, where he was regarded as a fan favorite.[7] In 2010, he signed for Argentine side El Porvenir, where he captained the club.[8]
Style of play
Grana mainly operated as a left-midfielder.[9]
Managerial career
Grana started his managerial career as player-manager of Paraguayan side Deportivo Capiatá.[10] In 2011, he was appointed manager of Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño.[11][12] After that, he was appointed manager of Argentine side Morón.[13] While managing the club, he was attacked by barra bravas.[14][15]