Nelson Marcenaro
Nelson Luis Marcenaro (4 September 1952 – 13 May 2021) was an Uruguayan footballer who played as a centre back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Luis Marcenaro[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 13 May 2021 (aged 68) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Progreso | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1971 | Progreso | ||
| 1972–1977 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1978–1984 | Peñarol | ||
| 1985 | Emelec | ||
| National team | |||
| 1979–1981 | Uruguay | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Montevideo, Marcenaro played club football for Progreso, Portuguesa, Peñarol, and Emelec.[1] With Peñarol he won the national title on four occasions, and also won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup.[2]
He also earned 8 caps for the Uruguay national team between 1979 and 1981,[1] winning the 1980 Mundialito with the team.[2]
Personal life
His brother Roland was also a footballer and later a coach.[2]
From 2014 he worked to support former footballers with food and housing.[2]
He suffered a stroke in March 2020.[2] He died on 13 May 2021, aged 68, from a heart attack.[2]
References
- "Nelson Marcenaro". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- Observador, El. "Murió Nelson Marcenaro, el campeón que ayudaba a futbolistas necesitados". El Observador.
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