Marcelo Delgado
Marcelo Alejandro Delgado (born 24 March 1973) is a retired Argentine footballer, best known for his nickname "Chelo". He usually played as a deep-lying forward. He is regarded as one of the best Argentinian forwards in the past decade. He has been capped for Argentina and played at the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He is well known for his technical ability and finishing.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Alejandro Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Capitán Bermúdez, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1994 | Rosario Central | 112 | (23) |
| 1994–1995 | Cruz Azul | 28 | (5) |
| 1995–1999 | Racing Club | 118 | (39) |
| 2000–2003 | Boca Juniors | 92 | (26) |
| 2003–2004 | Cruz Azul | 46 | (18) |
| 2005–2006 | Boca Juniors | 35 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | Belgrano | 14 | (4) |
| 2007–2010 | Barcelona SC | 40 | (10) |
| National team | |||
| 1991 | Argentina U20 | 2 | (1) |
| 1995–2002 | Argentina | 18 | (0) |
| 1996 | Argentina Olympic | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2012 | Los Andes | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2008 | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Men's Football | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1996 Atlanta | Team Competition |
He played for several clubs including Rosario Central, Racing Club, Boca Juniors, Barcelona SC and Mexican Cruz Azul. His nephew, Lucas, is a professional footballer.[1]
Career statistics
International
| Argentina national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 |
Honours
- Argentine Primera División: Apertura 2000, Apertura 2005, Clausura 2006
- Copa Libertadores: 2000, 2001, 2003
- Copa Intercontinental: 2000
- Copa Sudamericana: 2005
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2005
References
- "Amistoso desde el banco de suplentes". Vavel. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- "Marcelo Delgado". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
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