Marcos Mauro Explained

Marcos Mauro
Full Name:Marcos Mauro López Gutiérrez
Birth Date:9 January 1991
Birth Place:Claypole, Argentina
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Murcia
Youthyears1:1997–2007
Youthclubs1:Santa Clara
Youthyears2:2007–2008
Youthclubs2:El Bercial
Youthyears3:2008–2009
Youthclubs3:Fuenlabrada
Years1:2009–2013
Caps1:128
Goals1:4
Years2:2013–2017
Caps2:58
Goals2:2
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Huesca (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:2
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:La Roda (loan)
Caps4:31
Goals4:3
Years5:2017–2022
Caps5:92
Goals5:6
Years6:2022
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Caps8:18
Goals8:0
Club-Update:11 April 2024

Marcos Mauro López Gutiérrez (born 9 January 1991), known as Marcos Mauro, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Real Murcia.

Club career

Born in Claypole, Buenos Aires, Marcos Mauro finished his youth career in Spain with CF Fuenlabrada after his parents had moved to the country in search of better working conditions. He made his senior debut on 4 January 2009, starting in a 3–0 Tercera División home loss against Real Madrid C.[1]

Marcos Mauro established himself as a starter the following seasons, achieving promotion to Segunda División B in 2012.[1] On 11 August 2013 he signed a four-year contract with Villarreal CF, being immediately loaned to SD Huesca of the third division.[2]

On 1 September 2014, Marcos Mauro was loaned to La Roda CF in the same league.[3] The following 10 August, he was assigned to Villarreal's reserves still in the third tier.[4]

On 12 July 2017, Marcos Mauro joined Segunda División club Cádiz CF on a three-year deal.[5] He made his professional debut on 19 August, starting in a 2–1 away win over Córdoba CF.[6]

Marcos Mauro scored his first goal in division two on 18 November 2018, his team's second in a 3–1 away defeat of Córdoba.[7] On 21 July 2020, after promoting to La Liga (17 matches and two goals from the player),[8] [9] [10] he agreed to an extension until 2022.[11] His bow in the latter competition took place on 12 September 2020 in the 0–2 home loss to CA Osasuna,[12] and he scored his first goal the following 4 April to help the hosts beat Valencia CF 2–1.[13]

On 29 December 2022, following a brief spell at Liga MX side FC Juárez, Marcos Mauro returned to Spain and its second division with UD Ibiza.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fuenlabrada2012–13Segunda División B33110341
Huesca (loan)2013–14Segunda División B23220252
La Roda (loan)2014–15Segunda División B313313
Villarreal B2015–16Segunda División B352352
2016–17230230
Total58200582
Cádiz2017–18Segunda División23030260
2018–1925230282
2019–2017200172
2020–21La Liga24100241
Total89560955
Career total234139024313

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La perla de bronce: Marcos Mauro, el muro de Claypole. The bronze gem: Marcos Mauro, the wall from Claypole. Vavel. Adrián. Barrios Merillas. es. 10 April 2013. 20 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Fuenlabrada Se va Marcos Mauro, llega Carlos López. Fuenlabrada Marcos Mauro leaves, Carlos López arrives. El Gol de Madriz. es. 11 August 2013. 20 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Marcos Mauro se va cedido a La Roda. Marcos Mauro goes out on loan to La Roda. Vavel. Francisco. Jiménez-Iniesta. es. 1 September 2014. 20 July 2017.
  4. News: El argentino Marcos Mauro reforzará la zaga del filial amarillo. Argentine Marcos Mauro will bolster defence of yellow reserves. Levante-EMV. Juan F.. Roca. es. 11 August 2015. 20 July 2017.
  5. Web site: Marcos Mauro firma tres temporadas. Marcos Mauro signs three seasons. Cádiz CF. es. 12 July 2017. 20 July 2017.
  6. News: El Cádiz baja al Córdoba de las nubes. Cádiz bring Córdoba down to earth. Marca. es. 19 August 2017. 20 August 2017.
  7. News: 1–3. El Cádiz hunde al Córdoba en el último minuto. 1–3. Cádiz sink Córdoba in the last minute. La Vanguardia. es. 18 November 2018. 18 April 2021.
  8. News: El líder demuestra su fortaleza (3–1). Leaders display their strength (3–1). Diario de Cádiz. Jesús. Jaques Nuche. es. 1 November 2019. 18 April 2021.
  9. News: El líder empata ante un Tenerife que se resiste al descenso. Leaders draw against Tenerife who resist to be relegated. Marca. Luis. Padilla. es. 17 November 2019. 18 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Cadiz, the club and city where the rules are different, finally return to La Liga. The Athletic. Dermot. Corrigan. 13 July 2020. 18 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Marcos Mauro renueva hasta 2022. Marcos Mauro renews until 2022. Cádiz CF. es. 21 July 2020. 9 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Osasuna amarga la vuelta a Primera del Cádiz. Osasuna bitter Cádiz's return to Primera. RTVE. es. 12 September 2020. 9 January 2023.
  13. News: Gana el Cádiz, perdemos todos. Cádiz win, we all lose. Marca. Diego. Picó. es. 4 April 2021. 9 January 2023.
  14. Web site: Comunicado oficial Marcos Mauro. Official announcement Marcos Mauro. UD Ibiza. es. 29 December 2022. 29 December 2022.