Cristian Pellerano

Cristian Alberto Pellerano (born 1 February 1982) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Atlanta. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.

His younger brother Hernán is also a professional footballer.

Career 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.

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

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

Honours Arsenal de Sarandí Suruga Bank Championship: 2008

Independiente Copa Sudamericana: 2010

Tijuana Liga MX: Apertura 2012

América CONCACAF Champions League: 2014–15

Independiente del Valle Serie A: 2021 Copa Ecuador: 2022 Supercopa Ecuador: 2023 Copa Sudamericana: 2019, 2022 Recopa Sudamericana: 2023