Cristo Marrero Explained

Cristo Marrero
Fullname:Cristo Marrero Henríquez
Birth Date:10 November 1978
Birth Place:San Miguel, Spain
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1984–1997
Youthclubs1:Las Zocas
Years1:1997–2001
Years2:2001–2003
Years3:2003–2009
Years4:2009–2011
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs4:Universidad LP
Clubs5:Las Zocas
Caps3:164
Caps4:58
Caps5:?
Goals3:21
Goals4:13
Goals5:3

Cristo Marrero Henríquez (born 10 November 1978) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward.

He spent six seasons in Segunda División with Tenerife, for whom he appeared in 169 competitive matches.

Club career

Born in San Miguel de Abona, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Marrero started playing football at local club UD Las Zocas, where he stayed for 17 years, never making it past the Tercera División during his four seasons as a senior.

Marrero signed with Canary Islands neighbours CD Tenerife in the summer of 2001, but still went on to spend a further two years with their reserves. He made his Segunda División debut on 31 August 2003 against Deportivo Alavés, and went on to become captain.[1] [2]

After appearing sparingly in the 2008–09 campaign as Tenerife eventually returned to La Liga after seven years (15 games, only one start and 174 minutes of action, one goal scored),[3] [2] Marrero moved teams but stayed in his native region, signing with Universidad de Las Palmas CF from Segunda División B.[4] After two seasons the club folded, and the 32-year-old returned to Las Zocas.[5]

In June 2012, Marrero retired from football and started a coaching career, beginning as an assistant with Tenerife B.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://as.com/futbol/2008/10/13/mas_futbol/1223879217_850215.html Cristo Marrero eleva al Tenerife con su zurdazo (Cristo Marrero raises Tenerife with his left)
  2. https://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/deportes/importancia-Cristo-Marrero_0_72093386.html La importancia de Cristo Marrero (The importance of Cristo Marrero)
  3. http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/cronica/es/desarrollo/1174657.html El Tenerife comparte liderato con Hércules y Rayo (Tenerife share first place with Hércules and Rayo)
  4. http://www.eldia.es/2009-07-15/jornada/51-Cristo-Marrero-Cristo-Martin-eligieron-Universidad-LP.htm Cristo Marrero y Cristo Martín eligieron al Universidad LP (Cristo Marrero and Cristo Martín chose Universidad LP)
  5. http://eldia.es/2011-06-11/JORNADA/12-Cristo-Marrero-retrasa-retirada.htm Cristo Marrero retrasa su retirada (Cristo Marrero postpones retirement)
  6. http://www.rtvc.es/deportes/cristo-marrero-ser%C3%A1-segundo-entrenador-del-cd-tenerife-b-89056.aspx Cristo Marrero será segundo entrenador del CD Tenerife B (Cristo Marrero to be CD Tenerife B assistant coach)