Marcelo Herrera (footballer, born 1966)

Marcelo Hugo Herrera (born October 5, 1966 in San Salvador de Jujuy), nicknamed Popeye, is a retired Argentine football midfielder. He usually played on the right wing. He was part of Vélez Sársfield successful 1990s era, winning 2 domestic and 3 international championships with the club. He is currently the manager of Gimnasia Jujuy.

Not to be confused with Marcelo Herrera (footballer, born 1992) or Marcelo Herrera (footballer, born 1998).
Marcelo Herrera
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Hugo Herrera
Date of birth (1966-10-05) October 5, 1966
Place of birth San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Gimnasia Jujuy (Manager)
Youth career
Gimnasia y Tiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Gimnasia y Tiro 77 (11)
1994–1997 Vélez Sársfield 85 (15)
1997 Gimnasia de Jujuy 16 (4)
1998 Miami Fusion 17 (5)
1998 Belgrano 18 (1)
1999 Platense 6 (1)
1999–2001 Gimnasia de Jujuy 51 (3)
Total 270 (40)
Teams managed
2007–2008 Vélez Sarsfield (assistant)
2008–2009 Alajuelense
2010 Real Potosi
2010 Pérez Zeledón
2012–2014 Boca Juniors (assistant)
2014–2015 Costa Rica U-20
2015 Costa Rica U-17
2016–2017 Costa Rica U-20
2018 Costa Rica U-23
2019– Gimnasia Jujuy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Herrera started playing professionally for Salta's club Gimnasia y Tiro in 1992. He was bought by Vélez Sársfield in 1994 and was part of the first team in the club's history to obtain two championships in a row, the Apertura and Clausura of the 1995-96 season. He was Vélez top-scorer on that Clausura tournament, along Patricio Camps, with 7 goals each.

His only playing experience outside Argentina was a 6-month period at MLS' Miami Fusion. He retired in 2001, playing for his hometown club Gimnasia de Jujuy.

Coaching career

In 2007, Herrera worked as an assistant manager for Hugo Tocalli in Vélez Sársfield. One year later, he was signed as manager of LD Alajuelense in the Costa Rican Primera División.[1] In 2013, Herrera works as an assistant manager for Carlos Bianchi in Boca Juniors.

Honours

Vélez Sársfield

References
  1. "Quiero ser reconocido como Bauza o Martino" (in Spanish). Olé. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
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