In football, Some athletes shine both on and off the court, even in retirement. Cristian “Lobo” Ledesma He is one of those cases: a talented midfielder who knew how to win titles and who today remains linked to the sport from a different role.
With a career marked by success and admiration, “Lobo” left a mark on teams like River and San Lorenzowhere it was consecrated champion. Now, since USA, He is still very involved in the world of sports.
How was Lobo Ledesma’s career?
Cristian was born in San Isidro, Buenos Airesin a humble family environment that always supported him in his passion for football. From a very young age, he stood out for his technique and vision of the game, qualities that led him to enter the lower divisions of Argentinos Juniors. There, he shared a dressing room with future talents such as Juan Román Riquelme and César The Paglia, and in 1997 he debuted in the First Division under the direction of Chiche Sosa.
After an outstanding performance at the Paterna clubRiver Plate He joined him in 1999. During his first stage at the Núñez club, Ledesma won three local titles (1999, 2000 and 2002) and earned a place as a midfielder of great technical quality. Under the command of Ramon Diazwho would be a key figure in his career, lived moments of glory with the Millionaire.
In 2002, his talent led him to Hamburg, Germanywhere he won a League Cup, although he did not manage to fully settle into the team. Later, he went through Monterrey, Colón and Racing before returning to Argentinos Juniors in 2006. At each club he left a positive impression, both for his play and his humility.
In 2007, El Lobo joined Saint Lawrencedirected again by Ramón Díaz, and was established champion of the Clausura Tournament. Then he emigrated to Olympiacos of Greece, where he lived another successful stage, winning the Super League, the Cup and the Super Cupto Grecia before returning to Ciclón on loan.
The final stretch of his career took him back to Colón and River, where he was part of the team that achieved promotion in 2012 and champion of the Final Tournament 2014, leaving his great goal in the memory of the fans Quilmes in the decisive match. Finally, he closed his career as a player in Argentinos Juniors in 2016.
What was Lobo Ledesma’s life after retirement?
After hanging up his boots, Cristian took his first steps as technical director in Tiger in 2018. Although his time at Matador was brief, with a record of 23 games, his experience as a coach opened the doors to a new stage in his career.
In search of new horizons, he emigrated to USA to join the Inter Miamiwhere he works in the club training categories. Since 2023, he collaborates with Federico Higuain in Inter Miami II, the affiliate team of the franchise that has stars such as Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suárez.
“Lobo” Ledesma showed that his link with football transcends borders. His role as a trainer at Inter Miami reflects his commitment to developing talent and his desire to continue contributing to the sport that saw him shine as a player. “Transmit what I learned on the court It’s my way of giving back to football for everything it gave me.“he commented in a recent interview.
Source: Ambito
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