Richard Pellejero

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pellejero and the second or maternal family name is Ferreira.

Richard Pellejero

Personal information
Full name	Richard Javier Pellejero Ferreira
Date of birth	(1976-05-30) 30 May 1976
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Uruguay Montevideo (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2000	Cerro
2001–2002	Nacional
2003–2006	Fenix
2005	→ Danubio (loan)
2006–2010	Cerro	28	(2)
2007	→ Aucas (loan)	?	(?)
2008	→ Quilmes (loan)	5	(0)
2010–2012	Universidad de Concepción	50	(2)
2012–2013	Cerro	28	(0)
2013–2015	Sud América	55	(0)
2015–2019	Cerro	113	(3)
Managerial career
2020–2022	Miramar Misiones
2022–2023	Sud América
2024–	Uruguay Montevideo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Javier Pellejero Ferreira (born 30 May 1976) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a central midfielder. He is the current manager of Uruguay Montevideo.

Pellejero had a spell in the Primera B Nacional Argentina with Quilmes during 2008.

Career

Coaching career

After retiring at the end of 2019, Pellejero started his coaching career. On 3 August 2020, Pellejero was officially presented as Miramar Misiones' new head coach, which was his first experience outside the pitch.