Leandro Stillitano
{{short description|Argentine footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Leandro Stillitano
| image = Leandro Stillitano.jpg
| caption = Stillitano in 2022
| fullname = Leandro Gabriel Stillitano
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Avellaneda, Argentina
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Inter Miami (assistant)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2005–2008
| clubs1 = Atlético Lugano
| caps1 = 79
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = Dock Sud
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| totalcaps = 92
| totalgoals = 0
| manageryears1 = 2011–2013
| managerclubs1 = San Martín de Burzaco
| manageryears2 = 2014
| managerclubs2 = Juventud Unida
| manageryears3 = 2015
| managerclubs3 = Banfield (youth)
| manageryears4 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs4 = Defensa y Justicia (assistant)
| manageryears5 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs5 = Independiente (assistant)
| manageryears6 = 2019
| managerclubs6 = Independiente (reserves)
| manageryears7 = 2019–2020
| managerclubs7 = Tijuana (assistant)
| manageryears8 = 2020–2022
| managerclubs8 = Colo-Colo (assistant)
| manageryears9 = 2023
| managerclubs9 = Independiente
| manageryears10 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs10 = Argentina U20 (assistant)
| manageryears11 = 2024–
| managerclubs11 = Inter Miami (assistant)
}}
Leandro Gabriel Stillitano (born 6 February 1983) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played mainly as a midfielder. He is the current assistant manager of Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
Career
Born in Avellaneda, Stillitano played as a senior for Club Atlético Lugano and Sportivo Dock Sud before retiring. He started his managerial career in 2011, being in charge of San Martín de Burzaco.{{cite web|url=https://www.soloascenso.com.ar/notas/berazategui/un-ex-entrenador-del-azul-dirigira-a-un-grande-de-argentina/181480|title=Un ex entrenador del Azul dirigirá a un grande de Argentina|trans-title=A former manager of the Blues will manage a big club from Argentina|publisher=Solo Ascenso|language=es|date=13 November 2022|accessdate=18 November 2022}}
In 2014, Stillitano was in charge of Juventud Unida for a short period,{{cite web|url=http://www.revistaascenso.com.ar/Nota/3778/Le-erraron-al-volantazo/|title=Le erraron al volantazo|trans-title=They got the directions wrong|publisher=Revista Ascenso|language=es|accessdate=18 November 2022}} before joining Ariel Holan's staff at Banfield in January 2015, as an assistant of the youth sides. He subsequently followed Holan to Defensa y Justicia and Independiente, always as his assistant.{{cite web|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/independiente/leandro-stillitano-de-ayudante-de-ariel-holan-a-ser-el-tapado-elegido-por-independiente-para-ser-el-nid12112022/|title=Leandro Stillitano, de ayudante de Ariel Holan a ser el tapado elegido por Independiente para ser el nuevo entrenador|trans-title=Leandro Stillitano, from assistant of Ariel Holan to the cover up chosen by Independiente to become the new manager|publisher=La Nación|language=es|date=12 November 2022|accessdate=18 November 2022}}
In January 2019, Stillitano became the manager of Independiente's reserve side.{{cite web|url=https://clubaindependiente.com.ar/futbol/reserva/noticias/1546998673_la-reserva-a-full|title=La Reserva, a full|trans-title=The reserves, at full speed|publisher=Club Atlético Independiente|language=es|date=8 January 2019|accessdate=18 November 2022}} In November of that year, he joined Gustavo Quinteros' staff at Club Tijuana, as his assistant, and also followed him to Colo-Colo.{{cite web|url=https://dalealbo.cl/colocolo/Gustavo-Quinteros-se-despide-de-Leandro-Stillitano-en-Colo-Colo-20221111-0014.html|title=Quinteros se comienza a despedir de Leandro Stillitano: "Lo voy a apoyar y a desear lo mejor"|trans-title=Quinteros starts to say goodbye to Leandro Stillitano: "I will support him and wish him the best"|publisher=Dale Albo|language=es|date=11 November 2022|accessdate=18 November 2022}}
On 12 November 2022, Stillitano returned to Independiente, after being appointed manager of the club for the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://clubaindependiente.com.ar/futbol/noticias/1668281748_comunicado-oficial-leandro-stillitano|title=Comunicado oficial: Leandro Stillitano|trans-title=Official announcement: Leandro Stillitano|publisher=Club Atlético Independiente|language=es|date=12 November 2022|accessdate=18 November 2022}} The following 18 March, he left the club on a mutual agreement,{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/independiente/stillitano-independiente-id500006.html|title=Leandro Stillitano dejó de ser el entrenador de Independiente|trans-title=Leandro Stilitano ceased to be the manager of Independiente|publisher=TyC Sports|language=es|date=18 March 2023|accessdate=19 March 2023}} and joined Javier Mascherano's staff at the Argentina national under-20 team in the following month.
References
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External links
- {{BDFA|LEANDRO-STILLITANO-40064}}
- {{Soccerway coach|leandro-gabriel-stillitano/765310}}
{{Inter Miami CF squad}}
{{Club Atlético Independiente managers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stillitano, Leandro}}
Category:Argentine sportspeople of Italian descent
Category:Footballers from Avellaneda
Category:Argentine men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Club Atlético Lugano players
Category:Sportivo Dock Sud players
Category:Argentine football managers
Category:Club Atlético Independiente managers
Category:Club Tijuana non-playing staff
Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile