Israel Damonte

Israel Damonte

Personal information
Full name	Israel Alejandro Damonte
Date of birth	(1982-01-06) 6 January 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Salto, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Estudiantes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	Estudiantes	18	(0)
2002	→ Quilmes (loan)	13	(0)
2004–2005	San Martín de Mendoza	27	(2)
2005–2006	Gimnasia de Jujuy	32	(5)
2006–2007	Veracruz	7	(0)
2007	→ Nueva Chicago (loan)	20	(0)
2007	Arsenal de Sarandí	8	(0)
2008–2010	Asteras Tripolis	31	(1)
2010–2012	Godoy Cruz	39	(1)
2012–2013	Nacional	29	(1)
2013–2018	Estudiantes	91	(7)
2018–2019	Huracán	36	(3)
2019	Banfield	4	(0)
Total		355	(20)
Managerial career
2020–2021	Huracán
2021	Arsenal de Sarandí
2021–2023	Sarmiento
2023	Colón
2024	Sarmiento
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Israel Alejandro Damonte (born 6 January 1982) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Biography

Damonte was born in Salto, an important agricultural town in northern Buenos Aires Province.

Career

Damonte started his professional career playing with Estudiantes de La Plata in 2000. After not having much continuity, he was sent on loan to Quilmes for six months. Then he returned to Estudiantes till the end of 2003.

During 2004 to mid-2005, he remained playing for San Martín de Mendoza.

In July 2005, he signed a new contract with Argentine Primera División side Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy where he played a total of 33 matches and scored 5 goals.

In May 2006, he signed a three-year deal with the Mexican team Veracruz.[1] Soon after not having much continuity with the first team, he was loaned for half a season to Nueva Chicago.

In August 2007, Israel was transferred to Arsenal de Sarandí, were his outstanding performances helped the team win the 2007 Copa Sudamericana. He scored a goal in the round of 16 against Brazilian club Goiás. In January 2008, he signed a two years contract with Super League club Asteras Tripoli.

In August 2010, Damonte joined Godoy Cruz.[2] In January 2012, he signed for Nacional.[3] In January 2013, he signed for Estudiantes.[4] In January 2018, he signed for Huracán.[5]

Coaching career

Damonte retired at the end of 2019 and on 2 January 2020, he was announced manager of his former club, Huracán.[6]

Managerial statistics

As of 21 June 2021

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	Win %
Huracán		3 January 2020	17 March 2021	26	6	7	13	023.08
Total				26	6	7	13	023.08

Honours

Season	Club	Title
2007	Arsenal de Sarandí	Copa Sudamericana
2011-12	Nacional	Uruguayan Primera División

References

1. "Damonte externó su satisfacción por haber firmado con el Veracruz". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). 23 May 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2006.
2. "Israel Damonte, otro que se suma a Godoy Cruz". Los Andes (in Spanish). 29 July 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
3. "DAMONTE FIRMÓ CON NACIONAL". futbol.com.uy (in Spanish). 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
4. "Damonte se va de Estudiantes y hoy se despediría del Country" (in Spanish). www.eldia.com. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
5. "Damonte seguiría su carrera en Huracán" (in Spanish). www.elgrafico.com.ar. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
6. Israel Damonte es el nuevo entrenador de Huracán, espn.com.ar, 2 January 2020

External links

• Israel Damonte at BDFA (in Spanish)
• Israel Damonte at Soccerway