Gabriel Graciani (footballer, born 1982)

Not to be confused with Gabriel Graciani (footballer, born 1993).
Gabriel Graciani
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Reinaldo Graciani
Date of birth (1982-02-16) 16 February 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Sir Leonard, Argentina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Patronato (reserve manager)
Youth career
Deportivo Bovril
Patronato
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2015 Patronato 258 (10)
2016 Belgrano de Paraná [es] 31 (0)
2017 Deportivo Bovril
Total 289 (10)
Managerial career
2019– Patronato (reserve manager)
2022 Patronato (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gabriel Reinaldo Graciani (born 16 February 1982) is an Argentine football manager and former professional footballer who played as a right-back.[2] He is currently the manager of Patronato's reserves.

Playing career

Graciani spent the majority of his senior career with Patronato.[3] He made his debut in Torneo Argentino A during 2001–02, a season which ended with relegation to Torneo Argentino B.[3][4] Patronato remained in tier three until 2008, during which time Graciani had scored six goals in ninety-eight matches.[3] He stayed with the club in Primera B Nacional until 2015, departing after two hundred and fifty-eight appearances and ten goals.[3] His final season, 2015, ended with promotion to the Argentine Primera División.[2] Graciani's final clubs were Belgrano (2016) and Deportivo Bovril (2017), a team he played for during his youth career.[3][4]

Coaching career

In June 2019, Graciani was appointed reserve manager by former club Patronato; having previously been a youth assistant coach there.[5][6]

Personal life

Graciani is the uncle and namesake of current footballer Gabriel Graciani.[7][8]

Honours

Patronato[2][9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Gabriel Graciani". World Football. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Gabriel Graciani profile". Soccerway. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Gabriel Graciani profile". BDFA. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Gabriel Graciani: Quería ir a jugar a mi pueblo para tratar de disfrutar este último tiempo". Analisis Digital. 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Patronato: Gabriel Graciani será el entrenador de Reserva". Superdeportivo. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Comenzaron los testeos en los jugadores de Patronato". Superdeportivo. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ^ "AFA: el nombre de Gabriel Graciani, cerca de Patronato". Analisis Digital. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Gabriel Graciani será refuerzo de Patronato". Sin Mordaza. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Argentina Fourth Level (Torneo Argentino "B" - Interior) 2007/08". RSSSF. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.