Leonel Herrera (footballer, born 1971)
Leonel Marcelo Herrera Silva 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