Gisleno Julián Medina Leites (29 October 1941 - 20 April 2020) was a Uruguayan football player and manager.

Career

Born in Montevideo, Medina began playing football as a central forward in local side C.A. Cerro's youth system. He broke into the first team when the struggling club turned to its youth players to avoid relegation. Medina made four appearances for Uruguay at the 1963 Pan American Games.

Gisleno Medina

In 1965, Medina and his younger brother, Orlando, joined Argentine second division side Club Atlético Colón. They helped the club win the Primera B title, achieving a historic promotion to the Primera División.

Gisleno Medina

After enjoying success with Colón, Medina moved to Colombia where he joined Cúcuta Deportivo for the 1967–68 season. Soon after, he moved to Mexico, playing for Primera División sides Atlante F.C. and Atlético Zacatepec before being forced to retire after a medical team determined he only had one kidney.

Gisleno Medina

After he retired from playing, Medina remained in Mexico where he would coach Deportivo Morelos.

In April 2020, Medina died in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

References

1941 births

2020 deaths

Footballers from Montevideo

Uruguayan men's footballers

Uruguayan football managers

C.A. Cerro players

Club Atlético Colón footballers

Cúcuta Deportivo footballers

Atlante F.C. footballers

Atlético Zacatepec players

Men's association football forwards