Marcelo Delgado Explained

Marcelo Delgado
Full Name:Marcelo Alejandro Delgado
Birth Date:1973 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Capitán Bermúdez, Argentina
Height:1.73 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Boca Juniors (technical management)
Youthclubs1:Defensores de Villa[1]
Years1:1990–1994
Clubs1:Rosario Central
Caps1:112
Goals1:23
Years2:1994–1995
Clubs2:Cruz Azul
Caps2:28
Goals2:5
Years3:1995–1999
Clubs3:Racing Club
Caps3:118
Goals3:39
Years4:2000–2003
Clubs4:Boca Juniors
Caps4:92
Goals4:26
Years5:2003–2004
Clubs5:Cruz Azul
Caps5:46
Goals5:18
Years6:2005–2006
Clubs6:Boca Juniors
Caps6:35
Goals6:5
Years7:2006–2007
Clubs7:Belgrano
Caps7:14
Goals7:4
Years8:2007–2008
Clubs8:Barcelona SC
Caps8:41
Goals8:10
Totalcaps:486
Totalgoals:130
Nationalyears1:1991
Nationalteam1:Argentina U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1995–2002
Nationalteam2:Argentina
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1996
Nationalteam3:Argentina Olympic
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2011–2012
Managerclubs1:Los Andes (assistant)

Marcelo Alejandro Delgado (born 24 March 1973) is an Argentine former professional footballer, best known for his nickname "Chelo". He usually played as a deep-lying forward. He was capped for Argentina and played at the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was well known for his technical ability and finishing.

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.[2]

Coaching and later career

In the summer 2011, Delgado was appointed assistant coach to Raúl Alfredo Cascini at Los Andes.[3] [4] The duo resigned on 9 September 2012.[5]

In 2013, Delgado had a short spell at amateur club For ever.[6] In 2016, Delgado played a few matches for his childhood club Defensores de Villa.[7]

On 19 December 2019, when his close friend and former pro-player Juan Román Riquelme was appointed vice-president and head of the football department of Boca Juniors, Delgado also joined the club as a member of Boca Juniors Soccer Council.[8] [9] [10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Argentina199520
199610
199750
199860
199900
200020
200110
200210
Total180

Honours

Boca Juniors

2000 Apertura, 2005 Apertura, 2006 Clausura

2000, 2001, 2003

2005

2005, 2006

2000

Argentina

Notes and References

  1. https://futbolistasderosariocentral.blogspot.com/2019/03/marcelo-delgado.html Marcelo Delgado
  2. News: Amistoso desde el banco de suplentes. 30 March 2019. Vavel. 1 March 2019.
  3. https://www.infobae.com/2011/07/02/591086-los-ex-boca-cascini-y-delgado-seran-la-dupla-tecnica-los-andes/ Los ex Boca, Cascini y Delgado, serán la dupla técnica de Los Andes
  4. http://www.lomaslocura.com.ar/torneosanteriores/primerab1112/plantel.htm Pagina No Oficial del Club Atletico Los Andes
  5. https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-ascenso/primera-b/cascini-vilanova_0_S1FefkOgj3l.html Cascini no es Vilanova
  6. https://www.minutouno.com/deportes/futbol/con-casi-40-anos-el-chelo-delgado-vuelve-jugar-al-n281688 Con casi 40 años, el "Chelo" Delgado vuelve a jugar al fútbol
  7. https://www.informacionregional.com.ar/noticias/deportes-758/con-cambios-el-proximo-domingo-comienza-a-disputarse-la-liga-sanlorencina-de-futbol-14353.html Con cambios, el próximo domingo comienza a disputarse la ...
  8. https://www.marca.com/futbol/argentina/2019/12/09/5dee2beb268e3e79168b45cc.html Riquelme al poder en Boca con Jorge Ameal
  9. https://www.bocajuniors.com.ar/el-club/Boca-Fernandez ¡Bienvenido a casa, Pol!
  10. https://www.goal.com/es-ar/noticias/quienes-son-que-hacen-exjugadores-boca-riquelme/1avnplhsshfll1kgezv7pxhj8j ¿Quiénes son y qué hacen los exjugadores que trabajan en Boca junto a Riquelme?