Sergio Rondina

{{short description|Argentine footballer and manager}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

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| name = Sergio Rondina

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| full_name = Sergio Gabriel Rondina

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|3|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = San Antonio de Padua, Argentina

| height = 1.69 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Deportivo Merlo

| years1 = 1992–1998 | clubs1 = Arsenal de Sarandí | caps1 = 195 | goals1 = 12

| years2 = 1998–1999 | clubs2 = Chacarita Juniors | caps2 = 34 | goals2 = 2

| years3 = 1999–2000 | clubs3 = Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2000–2001 | clubs4 = Defensa y Justicia | caps4 = 16 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2002–2003 | clubs5 = Atlanta | caps5 = 24 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2003 | clubs6 = Técnico Universitario | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2004 | clubs7 = Argentino de Quilmes | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0

| totalcaps = 282

| totalgoals = 15

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| medaltemplates =

| manageryears1 = 2005–2006 | managerclubs1 = Midland

| manageryears2 = 2006 | managerclubs2 = Cañuelas

| manageryears3 = 2006–2007 | managerclubs3 = Colegiales

| manageryears4 = 2007–2008 | managerclubs4 = Luján

| manageryears5 = 2008–2010 | managerclubs5 = Excursionistas

| manageryears6 = 2010–2012 | managerclubs6 = Flandria

| manageryears7 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs7 = Atlanta

| manageryears8 = 2013 | managerclubs8 = Platense

| manageryears9 = 2013–2015 | managerclubs9 = Dálmine

| manageryears10 = 2015–2016 | managerclubs10 = Arsenal de Sarandí

| manageryears11 = 2016–2017 | managerclubs11 = Nueva Chicago

| manageryears12 = 2017 | managerclubs12 = Los Andes

| manageryears13 = 2018–2021 | managerclubs13 = Arsenal de Sarandí

| manageryears14 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs14 = Central Córdoba

| manageryears15 = 2022 | managerclubs15 = Colón

| manageryears16 = 2023 | managerclubs16 = Barracas Central

| manageryears17 = 2024 | managerclubs17 = Sarmiento

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Sergio Gabriel Rondina (born 11 March 1971) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Career

Rondina was a footballer who played professionally in Argentina and Ecuador in the 1990s and early 2000s. He began his career, and had the longest stint with Arsenal de Sarandí. He became a football manager in 2005 in the lower divisions of Argentina, and worked his way up to the Argentine Primera División.{{Cite web|url=https://www.unosantafe.com.ar/union/sergio-rondina-el-entrenador-que-quiere-union-n2577395.html|title=Sergio Rondina, el entrenador que quiere Unión|website=Uno Santa Fe}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/256560-sergio-rondina-voy-a-estar-complicado-con-el-talle-de-los-tr|title=Sergio Rondina: "Voy a estar complicado con el talle de los trajes cuando vuelva el fútbol" | Planificando a futuro|date=31 March 2020|website=PAGINA12}}

Personal life

Rondina is known for his colorful outfits, having a collection of over 40 suits. Since 2016, he has worn a different outfit to every matchday.{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes-2/2019/09/14/el-tecnico-mas-glamoroso-del-futbol-argentino-los-40-trajes-de-sergio-rondina/|title=El técnico más glamoroso del fútbol argentino: los 40 trajes de Sergio Rondina|first=14 De Septiembre|last=De 2019|website=Infobae}}

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