Lionel Alejandro Altamirano (born 11 November 1992) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Chilean club Huachipato.

Club career

Born in Laguna Paiva [es], Santa Fe, Argentina, Altamirano was with Atlético Rafaela before joining Unión de Santa Fe. He was promoted to the first team in 2012 by Frank Kudelka.[2][3] In July of the same year, he was loaned to Deportivo Merlo.[4] He returned to Unión in April 2013.[2]

In 2015, he played for Altos Hornos Zapla.[5] The next year, he switched to Colegiales de Munro.[6]

In the second half of 2017, Altamirano joined Estudiantes de Buenos Aires.[7]

In 2019, he moved to Chile and signed with Santiago Wanderers.[8] The next season, he joined Deportes Puerto Montt, switching to Universidad de Concepción in March 2021.[9]

In 2022 and 2023, Altamirano played for Rangers de Talca.[10] In 2024, he switched to Deportes La Serena.[11]

Altamirano joined Huachipato for the 2025 season in the Chilean top level.[12]

Personal life

Lionel is the nephew of the former Argentine international footballer, Ricardo Altamirano.[3][13]

References

  1. ^ "Lionel Altamirano". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Masjoan, Lía (3 April 2013). "Unión repatrió al pibe Altamirano en reemplazo de Jara" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Sangre nueva". Ovación (in Spanish). 14 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Cinco jugadores Tatengues se suman a Merlo". www.clubaunion.com.ar (in Spanish). 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Lionel Altamirano completará el plantel merengue". El Tribuno (in Spanish). 14 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "COLEGIALES - Lionel Altamirano es refuerzo". www.mundoascenso.com.ar (in Spanish). 8 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. ^ Adler, Santiago (25 July 2017). "ESTUDIANTES BA - Llega Altamirano". www.mundoascenso.com.ar (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Lionel Altamirano es nuevo jugador de Santiago Wanderers". Diario AS (in Spanish). 29 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Altamirano se despide de Puerto Montt pero no se la deja pasar a los dirigentes: "Hay cosas que se dicen para manchar el nombre de uno"". PrimeraBChile.cl (in Spanish). 9 March 2021. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Lionel Altamirano se despidió de Rangers de Talca". PrimeraBChile.cl (in Spanish). 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Lionel Altamirano llega a potenciar el ataque de Deportes La Serena". Campeonatochileno.cl (in Spanish). ANFP. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Huachipato oficializó la contratación del goleador Lionel Altamirano". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  13. ^ ""No cobraba casi nunca; nos cagaron": la tortuosa ruta al éxito del goleador del Ascenso". Diario AS (in Spanish). 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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