Israel Damonte
{{short description|Argentine footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Israel Damonte
| image =
| fullname = Israel Alejandro Damonte
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|1|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Salto, Buenos Aires, Argentina
| height = 1.75 m
| currentclub =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Estudiantes
| years1 = 2000–2003
| clubs1 = Estudiantes
| caps1 = 18
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2002
| clubs2 = → Quilmes (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2004–2005
| clubs3 = San Martín de Mendoza
| caps3 = 27
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2005–2006
| clubs4 = Gimnasia de Jujuy
| caps4 = 32
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2006–2007
| clubs5 = Veracruz
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2007
| clubs6 = → Nueva Chicago (loan)
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2007
| clubs7 = Arsenal de Sarandí
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2008–2010
| clubs8 = Asteras Tripolis
| caps8 = 31
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2010–2012
| clubs9 = Godoy Cruz
| caps9 = 39
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2012–2013
| clubs10 = Nacional
| caps10 = 29
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2013–2018
| clubs11 = Estudiantes
| caps11 = 91
| goals11 = 7
| years12 = 2018–2019
| clubs12 = Huracán
| caps12 = 36
| goals12 = 3
| years13 = 2019
| clubs13 = Banfield
| caps13 = 4
| goals13 = 0
| totalcaps = 355
| totalgoals = 20
| manageryears1 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs1 = Huracán
| manageryears2 = 2021
| managerclubs2 = Arsenal de Sarandí
| manageryears3 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs3 = Sarmiento
| manageryears4 = 2023
| managerclubs4 = Colón
| manageryears5 = 2024
| managerclubs5 = Sarmiento
}}
Israel Alejandro Damonte (born 6 January 1982) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.
Biography
Damonte was born in Salto, an important agricultural town in northern Buenos Aires Province.
Career
Damonte started his professional career playing with Estudiantes de La Plata in 2000. After not having much continuity, he was sent on loan to Quilmes for six months. Then he returned to Estudiantes till the end of 2003.
During 2004 to mid-2005, he remained playing for San Martín de Mendoza.
In July 2005, he signed a new contract with Argentine Primera División side Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy where he played a total of 33 matches and scored 5 goals.
In May 2006, he signed a three-year deal with the Mexican team Veracruz.{{cite news|url=http://msn.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2006/05/23/damonte-externo-su-satisfaccion-por-haber-firmado-con-el-veracruz |title=Damonte externó su satisfacción por haber firmado con el Veracruz |newspaper=Medio Tiempo |language=es |date=2006-05-23 |access-date=2006-05-23}} Soon after not having much continuity with the first team, he was loaned for half a season to Nueva Chicago.
In August 2007, Israel was transferred to Arsenal de Sarandí, were his outstanding performances helped the team win the 2007 Copa Sudamericana. He scored a goal in the round of 16 against Brazilian club Goiás. In January 2008, he signed a two years contract with Super League club Asteras Tripoli.
In August 2010, Damonte joined Godoy Cruz.{{cite news|url=http://www.losandes.com.ar/notas/2010/7/29/un-505323.asp |title=Israel Damonte, otro que se suma a Godoy Cruz |newspaper=Los Andes |language=es |date=2010-07-29 |access-date=2010-08-08}} In January 2012, he signed for Nacional.{{cite news|url=http://www.futbol.com.uy/notdeportes_158436_1.html |title=DAMONTE FIRMÓ CON NACIONAL |newspaper=futbol.com.uy |language=es |date=2012-01-21 |access-date=2012-01-21}} In January 2013, he signed for Estudiantes.{{cite news|url=https://www.eldia.com/nota/2018-1-11-4-21-15-damonte-se-va-de-estudiantes-y-hoy-se-despediria-del-country-deportes |title=Damonte se va de Estudiantes y hoy se despediría del Country |publisher=www.eldia.com |language=es |access-date=2013-01-11}} In January 2018, he signed for Huracán.{{cite news|url=http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2018/01/10/C-31006-damonte-seguiria-su-carrera-en-huracan.php |title=Damonte seguiría su carrera en Huracán |publisher=www.elgrafico.com.ar |language=es |access-date=2018-01-10}}
Coaching career
Damonte retired at the end of 2019 and on 2 January 2020, he was announced manager of his former club, Huracán.[https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/argentina/nota/_/id/6478848/israel-damonte-es-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-huracan Israel Damonte es el nuevo entrenador de Huracán], espn.com.ar, 2 January 2020
= Managerial statistics =
As of 21 June 2021
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % |
| align=left|Huracán
|{{flagicon|ARG}} |align=left|3 January 2020 |align=left|17 March 2021 {{WDL|26|6|7|13}} | ||||
| colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|26|6|7|13}} |
Honours
| class="wikitable"
!Season !Club !Title | ||
| 2007 | Arsenal de Sarandí | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2011-12 | Nacional | Uruguayan Primera División |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BDFA|ISRAEL-ALEJANDRO-DAMONTE-247}}
- {{Soccerway|israel-alejandro-damonte/29755}}
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Category:Copa Sudamericana–winning players
Category:Footballers from Buenos Aires Province
Category:People from Salto Partido
Category:Argentine men's footballers
Category:Argentine expatriate men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Uruguayan Primera División players
Category:Argentine Primera División players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Estudiantes de La Plata footballers
Category:Quilmes Atlético Club footballers
Category:Club Atlético Nueva Chicago footballers
Category:Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy footballers
Category:Arsenal de Sarandí footballers
Category:Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba footballers
Category:Asteras Tripolis F.C. players
Category:C.D. Veracruz footballers
Category:Club Nacional de Football players
Category:Club Atlético Huracán footballers
Category:Club Atlético Banfield footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay
Category:Argentine football managers
Category:Argentine Primera División managers
Category:Club Atlético Huracán managers
Category:Arsenal de Sarandí managers
Category:Club Atlético Sarmiento managers