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 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.

Marcelo Delgado
Rosario Central footballer in 1991.
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Alejandro Delgado
Date of birth (1973-03-24) 24 March 1973
Place of birth Capitán Bermúdez, Argentina
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
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  Argentina
Men's Football
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

[2]

Argentina national team
YearAppsGoals
199520
199610
199750
199860
199900
200020
200110
200210
Total180

Honours

Boca Juniors

References

  1. "Amistoso desde el banco de suplentes". Vavel. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. "Marcelo Delgado". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.


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