Leonel Marcelo Herrera Silva (born August 16, 1971, in Santiago, Chile) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Chile, Mexico and Switzerland, and politician who is a councillor for the Santiago commune.

Personal life

He is the son of the former Chilean international footballer Leonel Herrera Rojas, who is also the cousin of Eladio Rojas, a historical player at the 1962 FIFA World Cup.

In the 2016 Chilean municipal elections, Herrera was elected as a councillor for the Santiago commune running as an independent supporting the Independent Democratic Union.

Teams

  • Colo-Colo 1989
  • Deportes Concepción 1990
  • Colo-Colo 1991
  • Deportes La Serena 1992
  • Colo-Colo 1993
  • Deportes Antofagasta 1994
  • Colo-Colo 1995
  • Correcaminos 1996
  • Deportes Temuco 1997
  • Saint Gallen 1997–1998
  • Deportes Iquique 1998
  • Palestino 1999–2001
  • Audax Italiano 2002

Honours

Colo-Colo
  • Chilean Primera División (3): 1989, 1991, 1993

References

External links

  • Leonel Herrera at BDFA (in Spanish)
  • Leonel Herrera at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)

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