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Marcelo Delgado

マルセロ・デルガド　/　まるせろ・でるがど

Association football player from Argentina

March 24, 1973 (age 53)　・　Capitán Bermúdez, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

Santa Fe Province
association football player

My Take

What draws me to Marcelo "Chelo" Delgado is that he was the kind of forward who created more than he finished. A deep-lying striker capped for Argentina, appearing at both the 1996 Olympics and the 1998 World Cup, he clearly earned trust through intelligence and touch rather than raw flash. Coming from a small Santa Fe town like Capitán Bermúdez and reaching that level says a lot about pure footballing instinct. I have a soft spot for technically gifted players who do the quiet, connective work, and Delgado strikes me as exactly that kind of craftsman.

Overview

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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Marcelo Delgado
Name (Japanese): マルセロ・デルガド
Reading: まるせろ・でるがど
Born: March 24, 1973 (age 53)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Ox
Origin: Capitán Bermúdez, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
Blood type: Private
Height: 175 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%89

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