Leonel Herrera (footballer, born 1948)
# Leonel Herrera (footballer, born 1948)

Leonel Anselmo Herrera Rojas (born 10 October 1948) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a centre-back for Universidad Católica, Colo Colo, Unión Española and O'Higgins and the Chile national team.

## Personal life

Herrera was born in Tierra Amarilla, Chile.

He is the father of the former Chilean footballer Leonel Herrera Silva and his cousin, Eladio Rojas, is a historical player of the Chile national team.

## Honours

### Club

**Colo-Colo**

* Chilean Primera División (6): 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1986
* Copa Chile (1): 1974
* Copa Polla Gol (3): 1981, 1982, 1985

**Unión Española**

* Chilean Primera División (1): 1977

### International

**Chile**

* Copa del Pacífico (2): 1971, 1983
* Copa Juan Pinto Durán (2): 1971, 1979
* Copa Carlos Dittborn (1): 1973
* Copa Leoncio Provoste (1): 1973
