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Leonel Vangioni Retires After 19 Years With Farewell Posted on Instagram

The Argentine left back closes a decorated spell highlighted by River Plate’s 2015 Copa Libertadores triumph.

Overview

  • Vangioni, 38, announced his retirement on January 2 via his personal Instagram account.
  • His message thanked teammates, club staff, coaches, medical teams, directors, journalists, family, supporters, and partner Marian.
  • He named all his clubs in the farewell note: Newell’s, River Plate, AC Milan, Monterrey (Rayados), Club Libertad, and Quilmes.
  • Career highlights include 129 matches and multiple titles with River Plate, plus 94 games and three trophies with Monterrey, following 209 appearances across two spells at Newell’s.
  • He finished his playing days at Quilmes in 2025, and no post-retirement plans were disclosed in the announcement.