Claudio Graf
Argentine footballer
Claudio Fernando Graf (born 31 January 1976) is an Argentine football coach and former player who played as a forward.
Career
Born in a family of Volga German origin, in the city of Bahía Blanca, Graf has played for a number of clubs in Argentina including Liniers de Bahía Blanca, Banfield, Racing Club, Quilmes, Independiente, Colón de Santa Fe, Chacarita Juniors, and Litex Lovech in Bulgaria.
During the Apertura 2004 he scored a goal with his butt for Chacarita Juniors against Club Atlético Independiente. Chacarita Juniors won 3-0 that day. With Lanús he scored a hat-trick against Rosario Central. After that game the club's fans started calling him San Graf (in English: "St. Graf").
In late 2009, he joined Ecuadorian club LDU Quito. He was part of the squad that won the 2009 Copa Sudamericana. In January 2010, he joined Chilean champion Colo Colo, where he played the 2010 Copa Libertadores.
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