Hernán Losada

Club Atlético Independiente

Losada started his career at Club Atlético Independiente in the Primera Division Argentina in 2000 after joining the club from Barracas Central following a recommendation from Nito Veiga. He then signed his first professional contract with the club. After progressing through the youth ranks for the side, Losada was called up to the first team in October 2003 and made his debut for Club Atlético Independiente on 25 October 2003, in a 2–1 loss against Rosario Central. He then scored his first goal for the club on 5 December 2003, in a 2–1 win over Atlético de Rafaela. Then, on 13 February 2004, he scored twice in a 4–1 win over Cienciano in the Copa Libertadores. For the rest of the 2003–04 season, Losada continued to remain in the first team, playing in a number of matches and scoring two more goals. At the end of the season, he went on to make thirty–three appearances and scoring five times in all competitions. In the summer of 2004, Losada signed a contract with the club. Ahead of the 2004–2005 season, Losada was linked with a move away from Club Atlético Independiente but terms were not agreed upon with an unknown party and Losada remained with Independiente. Losada fell out of form and struggled to fight for his place in the first team. Despite this, he remained involved in a number of matches and scored his first goal of the season on 22 September 2004 in a 2–1 loss against Gimnasia de La Plata. A month later, on 31 October 2004,…

Shortly after announcing his retirement, Losada said he would become a coach at the end of the 2017–18 season. It was announced on 25 May 2018 that he will re-join Beerschot Wilrijk as the club's assistant to new Manager Stijn Vreven. Three months after becoming the club's assistant, it was announced that Losada signed a five-year contract with the club. On 18 January 2021, after a winless streak of 7 matches with 5 losses and 2 draws Losada left Beerschot to become head coach at Major League Soccer side D.C. United. Upon his hiring, Losada was the youngest head coach in Major League Soccer. On 20 April 2022, after defeating Flower City Union in the U.S. Open Cup, the club fired him. On 21 December 2022, Losada was named the head coach of CF Montréal in Major League Soccer. On 9 November 2023, CF Montréal announced that it had parted ways with Losada after just one season in charge.

Managerial

As of match played 21 October 2023

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Losada grew up in the streets of Barracas. Losada' father, Adolf, worked for an insurance company while his mother Edith worked as a housewife and cared for Losada and his brother Martin. In addition to playing football, Losada learned to play tennis growing up and would often play with his father, who was an amateur tennis player. Losada attended university to study business management, however, he dropped out after his third year to pursue a career as a footballer. He holds an Italian passport through his grandfather, who emigrated to Argentina from Genoa, Italy. In addition to speaking Spanish, Losada speaks Dutch, French and English. Losada credits his parents for giving him private lessons to speak English. After settling in Belgium, Losada became engaged to his long time girlfriend Maria. The couple got married in June 2009. Losada has expressed his desire to write a book about his experiences as a footballer. Throughout his career at Beerschot A.C. (which has since been renamed twice), Losada commented about the club: "That is difficult to express in words. From my first year in 2006 at Beerschot I felt a special bond with that club and its supporters. It gave me a good feeling. I just love the city of Antwerp, the supporters here, from Beerschot. That is why I am here next to you now, with a lot of ambition to help this club return to the highest level. This is where my European adventure started, something I will never forget. I…