Cristian Alberto Pellerano (born 1 February 1982) is a former Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Independiente del Valle. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.[1]

Cristian Pellerano
Pellerano with Tijuana in 2012
Personal information
Full name Cristian Alberto Pellerano
Date of birth (1982-02-01) 1 February 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Independiente del Valle
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Atlanta 113 (17)
2005 Defensores de Belgrano 19 (1)
2005–2006 Nueva Chicago 52 (5)
2007 Racing Club 26 (3)
2008–2009 Arsenal de Sarandí 50 (3)
2009–2010 Colón 27 (1)
2010–2012 Independiente 48 (2)
2012–2014 Tijuana 76 (10)
2015–2018 América 12 (0)
2015–2016Morelia (loan) 30 (4)
2016–2017Tapachula (loan) 15 (2)
2017Veracruz (loan) 29 (2)
2018– 2024 Independiente del Valle 123 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2023

His younger brother Hernán is also a professional footballer.

Career

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Pellerano started his playing career in 2001 with Club Atlético Atlanta in the lower leagues of Argentine football, playing in 113 matches and scoring 17 goals. In 2005, he joined Defensores de Belgrano of the Primera B Nacional for the Apertura. Later that year he joined Nueva Chicago, helping the club to win promotion to the Primera División.

In 2007 Pellerano was signed by Racing Club, where he established himself as a regular member of the first team squad, making 24 appearances in his year with the club.

Pellerano joined Arsenal de Sarandí in 2008. He scored his first league goal for the club on 25 April 2009 on his 43rd appearance in a game against San Martín de Tucumán.

During the winter transfer window, Pellerano joined Colón de Santa Fe. On 9 June 2010 Independiente signed him on a free transfer.[2]

On 15 July 2012, Pellerano was sold to Mexican Liga MX side Club Tijuana.[3]

On December 15, 2014, Pellerano was transferred to Club America.

Honours

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Arsenal de Sarandí

Independiente

Tijuana

América

Independiente del Valle

References

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  1. ^ "Especial: Crece el número de naturalizados en la Liga MX | Futbol Mexicano | TelevisaDeportes.com". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  2. ^ Meltzer, Demian. "Los tiene atodos". Olé. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Cristian Pellerano es el último refuerzo de Xolos". Medio Tiempo. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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