Mario Grana

Mario Grana
Personal information
Full name Mario Darío Grana
Date of birth (1973-01-27) 27 January 1973 (age 53)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sportivo San Lorenzo (youth coordinator)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Deportivo Morón
1996–1997 Quilmes 18 (1)
1997–1998 Deportivo Morón
1998–2000 Ferro Carril Oeste 57 (1)
2000–2001 Belgrano 32 (0)
2001 Ferro Carril Oeste 12 (1)
2002 Monterrey 16 (0)
2002 Atlético Celaya 18 (0)
2003 Colibríes de Morelos 19 (2)
2003 Zacatepec 21 (4)
2004–2006 Cerro Porteño 81 (6)
2006 Banfield 3 (0)
2007–2008 Deportivo Morón 39 (2)
2008–2009 Acassuso 30 (0)
2009–2010 Fénix 32 (0)
2010 El Porvenir 20 (0)
2011 Deportivo Capiatá
Managerial career
2011 Deportivo Capiatá
2011 Cerro Porteño (youth)
2011–2012 Cerro Porteño
2012 Independiente FBC
2013–2014 Deportivo Morón
2014 Rubio Ñu
2015 12 de Octubre
2018–2019 General Caballero CG [es]
2025 Tacuary
2026 Sportivo San Lorenzo (interim)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mario Darío Grana (born 27 January 1973) is an Argentine football manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the current youth coordinator of Paraguayan club Sportivo San Lorenzo.

Early life

Grana grew up regarding Argentine international Diego Maradona as his football idol. He studied for a degree in electromechanics.

Playing career

In 2004, Grana signed for Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño, where he was regarded as a fan favorite. In 2010, he signed for Argentine side El Porvenir, where he captained the club.

Style of play

Grana mainly operated as a left-midfielder.

Managerial career

Grana started his managerial career as player-manager of Paraguayan side Deportivo Capiatá. In 2011, he was appointed manager of Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño. After that, he was appointed manager of Argentine side Morón. While managing the club, he was attacked by barra bravas.

Personal life

Grana has a son.

Grana competed in Paraguayan reality television show Baila conmigo Paraguay 2017.

References

  1. ↑ "Grana y la dura realidad de técnicos de Escuelas de Fútbol". abc.com.py.
  2. ↑ "¿Represalia?: Despiden a Mario Grana de Cerro Porteño". hoy.com.py.
  3. ↑ "Grana cuenta su verdad: "No dije nada malo contra Cerro Porteño"". hoy.com.py.
  4. ↑ "El caso Grana deriva en una renuncia masiva en Cerro Porteño". hoy.com.py.
  5. ↑ "Mario Gana - Cronica article".
  6. ↑ "Mario Grana - Extra article".
  7. ↑ ""Ir a Olimpia sería como traicionar"". extra.com.py.
  8. ↑ ""Me quería ir"". ole.com.ar (Archived). Retrieved 2023-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Mario Grana - El Norte article".
  10. ↑ "Frustrada experiencia de Grana". lavoz.com.ar (Archived). Retrieved 2023-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Grana fue "limpiado" por marginar a un peso pesado". versus.com.py.
  12. ↑ "Mario Grana: "Para mí, Fabbro era un jugadorazo, pero él no cumplía"". extra.com.py.
  13. ↑ "Mario Grana - Ole article". Retrieved 2023-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. ↑ "Mario Grana, agredido por la barra de Morón por no aceptar jugadores". lavoz.com.ar (Archived). Retrieved 2023-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ "Mario Grana - Diario Popular article".
  16. ↑ ""Voy a estar"". ole.com.ar (Archived). Retrieved 2023-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  17. ↑ "Mario Grana se aburría por estar sin dirigir y entró al "Baila"". cronica.com.py.
  18. ↑ "Hay gente que no quiere que Grana baile". cronica.com.py.
  19. ↑ "El increíble cambio físico de Mario Grana". paraguay.com.