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Leonel Herrera Silva

b. 1971

Chilean footballer

Association football player Association football coach Politician
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About Leonel Herrera Silva

Born 1971. Leonel Herrera Silva is a Chilean association football player, association football coach and politician.

Leonel Marcelo Herrera Silva (born August 16, 1971) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Chile, Mexico and Switzerland, and politician who is a councillor for the Santiago commune.

Personal life Born in Santiago, Chile, he is the son of the former Chilean international footballer Leonel Herrera Rojas, who is also the cousin of Eladio Rojas, a historical player at the 1962 FIFA World Cup.

In the 2016 Chilean municipal elections, Herrera was elected as a councillor for the Santiago commune running as an independent supporting the Independent Democratic Union.

Teams Colo-Colo 1989 Deportes Concepción 1990 Colo-Colo 1991 Deportes La Serena 1992 Colo-Colo 1993 Deportes Antofagasta 1994 Colo-Colo 1995 Correcaminos 1996 Deportes Temuco 1997 Saint Gallen 1997–1998 Deportes Iquique 1998 Palestino 1999–2001 Audax Italiano 2002

Honours Colo-Colo Chilean Primera División: 1989, 1991, 1993

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Important facts

Born
16 August 1971, Santiago
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach, politician
Nationality
Chile

People in Leonel Herrera Silva's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Personal
b. 1963
Computer scientist
 Portrait of Eladio Rojas
Eladio Rojas
1934 – 1991
Association football player
 Portrait of Marcelo Herrera
Marcelo Herrera
b. 1966
Association football player
 Portrait of Leonel Herrera Rojas
Leonel Herrera Rojas
b. 1948
Association football player

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leonel Herrera Silva?

Chilean footballer

When was Leonel Herrera Silva born?

Leonel Herrera Silva was born on 16 August 1971 in Santiago.

What is Leonel Herrera Silva's occupation?

Leonel Herrera Silva is an association football player, association football coach and politician.

What nationality is Leonel Herrera Silva?

Leonel Herrera Silva is Chilean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonel Herrera Silva

· Wikidata: Q6526226

· DBpedia: Leonel Herrera (footballer, born 1971)

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