Aníbal Andrés Leguizamón Espínola (born 10 January 1992), known as Aníbal Leguizamón, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ecuadorian Serie A club Emelec.
Career Leguizamón had a youth spell with Arsenal de Sarandí, before beginning his senior career with Torneo Argentino B's Sportivo Barracas. In 2015, Leguizamón joined Argentino of Torneo Federal A. After four goals in seventy-two fixtures across two years, Leguizamón left Argentino in June 2017 after agreeing to sign for Defensores de Belgrano. He went on to score five goals against Gimnasia y Esgrima (2), Unión de Sunchales, Sarmiento and Estudiantes. On 20 June 2018, Leguizamón joined Primera B Nacional ex-club Arsenal de Sarandí. His professional debut arrived on 15 September during a defeat to Instituto.
In June 2019, Leguizamón headed to Ecuador with Serie A's Emelec on loan. He made his bow on 13 July against Fuerza Amarilla, scoring an own-goal within the first minute prior to coming off injured after seventeen. Upon returning from injury, Leguizamón made a total of twelve appearances across his twelve-month temporary spell and ended it as club captain. On 17 June 2020, Emelec activated their purchase option for Leguizamón.
On 21 August 2024, Leguizamón returned to Argentina to join Belgrano, signing a contract until 2026.
Personal life Leguizamón is the nephew of former footballers Darío Espínola and Oscar Espínola.
Career statistics . + Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSportivo Barracas2013–14Torneo Argentino B12000——00120Defensores de Belgrano2017–18Torneo Federal A25530——6Appearance(s) in the Torneo Federal A play-offs0345Arsenal de Sarandí2018–19Primera B Nacional21110——00221Emelec (loan)2019Serie A8021——0010120204000—2Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana00060Emelec0000—000000Total12021—2000161Career total70661—2060847
Honours Arsenal de Sarandí Primera B Nacional: 2018–19
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