Leonel Herrera (footballer, born 1971)

Leonel Marcelo Herrera Silva (born August 16, 1971, in Santiago, Chile) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Chile, Mexico and Switzerland, and politician who is a councillor for the Santiago commune.

Personal life
He is the son of the former Chilean international footballer Leonel Herrera Rojas, who is also the cousin of Eladio Rojas, a historical player at the 1962 FIFA World Cup.

In the 2016 Chilean municipal elections, Herrera was elected as a councillor for the Santiago commune running as an independent supporting the Independent Democratic Union.

Teams

 * Colo-Colo 1989
 * Deportes Concepción 1990
 * Colo-Colo 1991
 * Deportes La Serena 1992
 * Colo-Colo 1993
 * Deportes Antofagasta 1994
 * Colo-Colo 1995
 * Correcaminos 1996
 * Deportes Temuco 1997
 * Saint Gallen 1997–1998
 * Deportes Iquique 1998
 * Palestino 1999–2001
 * Audax Italiano 2002

Honours

 * Colo-Colo
 * Chilean Primera División (3): 1989, 1991, 1993