Darío Lema

Darío Lema
Personal information
Full name Ángel Darío Lema
Date of birth (1976-10-11) 11 October 1976
Place of birth Gualeguaychú, Argentina
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Acassuso (manager)
Youth career
Central Entrerriano
Banfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Banfield 17 (2)
1999–2002 Brown de Adrogué 71 (36)
2002–2003 Platense 28 (4)
2003–2005 Tristán Suárez 88 (31)
2005 Atlanta 16 (8)
2006 Los Andes 11 (0)
2006–2007 Alvarado 31 (9)
2007 Unión Magdalena
2008 Cambaceres 8 (2)
2008–2013 Defensores Unidos 168 (66)
2013–2014 Luján 18 (2)
Managerial career
2017 Defensores Unidos (youth coordinator)
2017 Defensores Unidos
2017–2018 Deportivo Español
2019–2020 Defensores Unidos
2021–2023 Colegiales
2023 San Telmo
2023 Midland
2024 Universidad de Concepción
2024 Defensores Unidos
2025 Deportivo Armenio
2025– Acassuso
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ángel Darío Lema (born 11 October 1976), known as Darío Lema, is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Acassuso.

Career

Born in Gualeguaychú, Argentina, Lema was with Central Entrerriano before joining Banfield, with whom he made his professional debut in 1997.[1] In his homeland, he also played for clubs such as Brown de Adrogué, Platense, Atlanta, Alvarado, Defensores de Cambaceres, Defensores Unidos, among others.[2][3]

Abroad, Lema played for Unión Magdalena in the 2007 Colombian Primera B.[2]

His last club was Luján in 2013–14.[1][4]

Coaching career

Lema started his career with Defensores Unidos in August 2017, after serving as coordinator for the youth ranks.[5] Later, he has led clubs in his homeland such as Colegiales,[6] Deportivo Armenio,[7] among others.

In January 2024, Lema assumed as manager of Chilean club Universidad de Concepción. He was released in April of the same year.[8]

In 2025, Lema assumed as manager of Acassuso.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Quién es el gualeguaychuense entrenador de Deportivo Armenio, que eliminó a Talleres de Córdoba de la Copa Argentina". El Día de Gualeguaychú (in Spanish). 20 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 "El delantero Darío Lema ya es jugador del Rojo". Revista Tribuna Roja (in Spanish). 19 December 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  3. ↑ ""Me identifico con Defensores Unidos y quiero ser campeón"". copaarg.muevasports.com (in Spanish). 22 January 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Luján: Nuevo DT y catarata de refuerzos". www.soloascenso.com.ar (in Spanish). 22 June 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2026. los atacantes Darío Lema, ex Defensores Unidos
  5. ↑ "Darío Lema es el nuevo entrenador de Defensores". www.diariolavozdezarate.com (in Spanish). 7 August 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Pérez, Matías (6 October 2021). "Lema: "Sabemos que nos quedan cinco finales por delante"". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Uturbey, Joaquín (10 December 2024). "Armenio: se fue Cristian Tula y Darío Lema es el nuevo director técnico". El Día de Escobar (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "No se cumplió el «Lema» de Dario: Universidad de Concepción sin DT". OneFootball (in Spanish). La Pelota Es Mía. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Lema, el DT del equipo sensación del Nacional: «Tenemos que mantener los pies sobre la tierra»". radiofutbolera.com.ar (in Spanish). 8 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.