Nelson Marcenaro
Uruguayan footballer (1952–2021)
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Nelson Luis Marcenaro Nieves[1] (4 September 1952 – 13 May 2021) was an Uruguayan footballer who played as a centre back.
Full name
Nelson Luis Marcenaro Nieves [1]
Date of birth
4 September 1952
Place of birth
Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death
13 May 2021 (aged 68)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Luis Marcenaro Nieves [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 13 May 2021 (aged 68) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Progreso | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1971 | Progreso | ||
| 1972–1977 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1978–1984 | Peñarol | ||
| 1985 | Emelec | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1981 | Uruguay | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Montevideo, Marcenaro played club football for Progreso, Portuguesa, Peñarol, and Emelec.[2] With Peñarol he won the national title on four occasions, and also won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup.[3]
He also earned 8 caps for the Uruguay national team between 1979 and 1981,[2] they won the 1980 Mundialito.[3]
