Leandro Gastón Sirino Rodríguez (born 22 February 1991) is an professional footballer who plays as a winger for South African Premiership club Kaizer Chiefs.[1] Gaston Sirino cemented his legacy in the Premiership while playing for Mamelodi Sundowns from 2018 to 2024, clinching seven league titles with 'The Brazilians'. Born in Uruguay, he received his South Africa passport.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Gastón Serino Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peñarol | |||
| Rampla Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Rampla Juniors | ||
| 2012 | Unión San Felipe B | 9 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Unión San Felipe | 73 | (15) |
| 2015–2016 | San Luis | 40 | (7) |
| 2017 | Bolívar | 41 | (18) |
| 2018–2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 115 | (16) |
| 2024– | Kaizer Chiefs | 37 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026 | |||
Career
editSirino is a former youth academy player of Peñarol.[5] He made his professional debut with Rampla Juniors in 2011 and moved to Chile to join Unión San Felipe the next year.[6] In Chile, he started playing at the Segunda División Profesional with the B-team of Unión San Felipe.[7]
In January 2017, he joined Bolivian club Bolívar.[8]
Sirino joined South African club Mamelodi Sundowns in January 2018.[9] On 12 September 2020, he scored the winner in 2019–20 Nedbank Cup final against Bloemfontein Celtic.[10] In reference to Mercedes-AMG, he is nicknamed as AMG among the Sundowns fans.[11]
International career
editSirino received a South African passport in 2023, making him eligible to play for South Africa.[2][3]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Others | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Luis de Quillota | 2015-16 | Primera División | 24 | 4 | 24 | 4 | ||||||||
| Total | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Club Bolivar | 2016-17 | Primera División | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2017-18 | Premiership | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 8 | ||
| 2019-20 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 13 | ||
| Total | 55 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 99 | 24 | ||
| Career Total | 89 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 136 | 29 | ||
Honours
editBolívar
Mamelodi Sundowns
- South African Premiership: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22[12]
- Nedbank Cup: 2019–20, 2021–22
- Telkom Knockout: 2019[13]
- MTN 8: 2021
Kaizer Chiefs
- 2024–25 Nedbank Cup
- 2024 Cufa Cup:2024
- 2024 Home of Legends Cup:2024[14]
References
edit- 1 2 Gastón Sirino at Soccerway
- 1 2 Dube, Mthokozisi (24 October 2024). "A twist of fate: How Gaston Sirino accidentally landed in South Africa". FARPost. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- 1 2 Mokoena, Kgomotso (31 March 2023). "Gaston Sirino wants to play for Bafana". Sunday World. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Tshwaku, Khanyiso (13 January 2023). "Amid Sirino Bafana calls, Downs coach surprised naturalisation isn't common in SA". News24. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ↑ "Antecedentes de Leandro Gastón Sirino, nuevo jugador de San Luis de Quillota". 8 June 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ↑ "Sirino, el uruguayo sorpresa de San Luis". La Tercera (in Spanish). 12 April 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "San Felipe 2012 - Campeonato de 2ª Division". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "El delantero Gastón Sirino se suma a Bolívar". 26 January 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ↑ "Mamelodi Sundowns Confirm Another Signing!". 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ↑ "SUNDOWNS COMPLETES RARE TREBLE WITH VICTORY OVER CELTIC THANKS TO SIRINO". Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ↑ "5 Of The Most Creative Nicknames Given To Current PSL Stars". 3 April 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ↑ "Mamelodi Sundowns seal fifth straight South African league title". 27 April 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ↑ "Telkom Knockout Cup: What Mamelodi Sundowns' victory over Maritzburg United means". 15 December 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ↑ "SUNDOWNS CROWNED 2021 MTN8 CHAMPIONS". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
External links
edit- Gastón Sirino at Soccerway.com
- Gastón Sirino at WorldFootball.net
- Gastón Sirino at FBref.com
- Gastón Sirino at AS.com (in Spanish)
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