Playing position Role Footballer Salary 400,000 EUR (2012) Name Marcelo Estigarribia Career start 2005 | Years Team Weight 70 kg Number 20 Height 1.81 m | |
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Full name Marcelo Alejandro Estigarribia Balmori Date of birth (1987-09-21) 21 September 1987 (age 28) Place of birth Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay Current teams Atalanta B.C. (#20 / Midfielder), Paraguay national football team (Midfielder) Similar People Antonio Conte, Giuseppe Marotta, Massimiliano Allegri, Walter Mazzarri, Giovanni Trapattoni | ||
Marcelo estigarribia goals skills
Marcelo Alejandro Estigarribia Balmori (born 21 September 1987 in Fernando de la Mora) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a left winger for Liga MX side Chiapas on loan from Deportivo Maldonado.
Contents
- Marcelo estigarribia goals skills
- Marcelo estigarribia ti aspetta all atalanta store
- Biography
- Club Unin Pacfico
- Le Mans
- Newells Old Boys
- Juventus
- Sampdoria
- Chiapas
- International career
- Club
- Honours
- References
Estigarribia has been known since youth as Chelo, as a diminutive of his name Marcelo. He also has an Italian passport by way of his mother.
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Biography
He was born and raised in Fernando de la Mora, one kilometer away from the Paraguayan capital Asunción. He comes from a strongly Catholic family.
Club Unión Pacífico
Estigarribia started his career in the youth divisions of Club Unión Pacífico before moving to Sport Colombia where he made his professional debut at the age of 17.
Le Mans
In 2006, he moved to Paraguayan side Cerro Porteño, and in August 2008 he was transferred to Le Mans of the Ligue 1.
Newell's Old Boys
On 27 December 2009, Newell's Old Boys signed the versatile Paraguayan midfielder on loan from French side Le Mans UC for 18 months. In June 2011, it was reported by the Daily Record that Scottish Premier League club Rangers were chasing Estigarribia when their boss Ally McCoist spent a week scouting in Argentina.
Juventus
On 28 August 2011, Estigarribia moved to Juventus F.C. on a season loan for a 0.5 million euro fee, with an option of making the transfer permanent for 5 million euros at the end of the season, from a proxy club Deportivo Maldonado. He made his debut as a substitute against Chievo and got his first start against Genoa. He scored his first goal for Juventus against Napoli where the match ended in a 3–3 tie.
Sampdoria
On 4 August 2012, Estigarribia moved to U.C. Sampdoria on a season-long loan for a €700,000 fee, with the option of making his stay with Sampdoria permanent for €5 million at the end of the season. He made his debut with Blucerchiati against A.C. Milan, winning 0–1.
Chiapas
On 25 January 2017 Estigarribia joined Liga MX side Chiapas on loan from Deportivo Maldonado.
International career
Estigarribia received his first senior international cap for Paraguay in a friendly match against Côte d'Ivoire on 22 May 2008. He scored his first international goal in a friendly match against South Africa on 31 March 2010. His performances in the 2011 Copa América prompted Italian giants Juventus to make a move for him.