Claudio Graf
Quick Facts
Biography
Claudio Fernando Graf (born January 31, 1976 in Bahía Blanca) is a retired Argentine football striker. He is now a coach.
Career
Graf has played for a number of clubs in Argentina including Liniers de Bahía Blanca, Banfield, Racing Club, Quilmes, Independiente, Colón de Santa Fe, Chacarita Juniors, and Litex Lovech in Bulgaria.
During the Apertura 2004 he scored a goal with his butt for Chacarita Juniors against Club Atlético Independiente. Chacarita Juniors won 3-0 that day. With Lanús he scored a hat-trick against Rosario Central. After that game the club's fans started calling him San Graf (in English: "St. Graf").
In late 2009, he joined Ecuadorian club LDU Quito. He was part of the squad that won the 2009 Copa Sudamericana. In January 2010, he joined Chilean champion Colo Colo, where he played the 2010 Copa Libertadores. He played with San Martín de San Juan until released in July 2012.
Managerial career
Since 2013 he manages reserve teams of Argentinian clubs, such as Club Atlético Lanús (2013—2015) and Club Atlético Talleres (2016—ongoing).
Honors
- LDU Quito
- Copa Sudamericana: 2009
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2009