Ernesto Pedernera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernesto Ceferino Pedernera | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Luján de Cuyo, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Godoy Cruz (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Luján SC | ||
| 1999–2000 | Independiente | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2004 | Chacarita Juniors | 51 | (2) |
| 2006–2008 | Luján de Cuyo | 36 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Argentino de Mendoza | 16 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Luján de Cuyo | ||
| 2011–2013 | Luján SC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2023 | Godoy Cruz (youth) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Godoy Cruz (reserves) | ||
| 2024 | Godoy Cruz (interim) | ||
| 2025– | Godoy Cruz | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernesto Ceferino Pedernera (born 9 January 1980) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Godoy Cruz.
Playing career
Born in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Pedernera began his career with hometown side Luján SC before signing for Independiente in 1999. After failing to make a first team breakthrough, he moved to Chacarita Juniors in the following year.
Pedernera made his Primera División debut with Chacarita only in 2001, but struggled with injuries afterwards.[1] On 24 August 2004, he was presented at Spanish Segunda División side Terrassa,[2] but the deal collapsed two days later, with Pedernera alleging personal problems.[3]
In July 2005, after a year of inactivity, Pedernera went on a trial at Unión de Santa Fe,[4] but left after a few weeks without signing a permanent deal.[1] In 2006, he returned to his hometown and signed for Asociación Atlética Luján de Cuyo.
Pedernera played for Argentino de Mendoza in the 2008–09 Torneo Argentino B, before returning to his previous clubs Luján de Cuyo and Luján SC. He retired with the latter in 2013, aged 33.
Managerial career
After retiring, Pedernera joined Godoy Cruz as a youth manager. On 7 August 2023, he was announced as manager of the reserve team.[5]
On 20 November 2024, Pedernera was named interim manager of Godoy Cruz's first team, replacing Daniel Oldrá.[6] On 19 December, after two wins in four matches, he was confirmed as permanent manager of the club for the upcoming season.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Pedernera Ernesto" (in Spanish). En Una Baldosa. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "El Terrassa presenta el migcampista argentí Ernesto Pedernera" [Terrassa present Argentine midfielder Ernesto Pedernera] (in Catalan). 3Cat. 24 August 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "El argentino Pedernera no fichará por el Terrassa" [The Argentine Pedernera will not sign for Terrassa] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "A foja cero con lo que falta" [Back to square one with what's missing] (in Spanish). El Litoral. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Ernesto Pedernera es el nuevo entrenador de la Reserva" [Ernesto Pedernera is the new manager of the reserves] (in Spanish). La Página Bodeguera. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Ernesto Pedernera reemplazará a Oldrá en Godoy Cruz" [Ernesto Pedernera will replace Oldrá at Godoy Cruz] (in Spanish). Uno Santa Fe. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Muestra de confianza: Ernesto Pedernera continuará como director técnico de Godoy Cruz" [Show of confidence: Ernesto Pedernera will continue as manager of Godoy Cruz] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
External links
- Ernesto Pedernera at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Ernesto Pedernera coach profile at Soccerway