Marcelo Estigarribia
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Marcelo Alejandro Estigarribia Balmori (born 21 September 1987 in Fernando de la Mora) is a Paraguay
an footballer who plays as a left winger for Juventus F.C.
, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado
.
where he made his professional debut at the age of 17.
, and in August 2008 he was transferred to Le Mans of the Ligue 1
.
signed the versatile Paraguayan midfielder on loan from French side Le Mans UC for 18 months.
, a proxy club representing the interests of investor and his former clubs. 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.
on March 31st 2010. His excellent performances in the Copa America 2011 prompted Italian giants Juventus to make a move for him.
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Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an footballer who plays as a left winger for Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado
Deportivo Maldonado
Club Deportivo Maldonado is a football club from Maldonado in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan Second Division.-Notable Supporter:...
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Club Unión Pacífico
Estigarribia started his career in the youth divisions of Club Unión Pacífico before moving to Sport ColombiaClub Sport Colombia
Club Sport Colombia, is a Paraguayan football club based in the city of Fernando de la Mora. The club was founded November 1, 1924. Since 2010 it plays in the Paraguayan first division league...
where he made his professional debut at the age of 17.
Le Mans
In 2006 he moved to Paraguayan side Cerro PorteñoCerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
, and in August 2008 he was transferred to Le Mans of the Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
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Newell's Old Boys
On 27 December 2009, Newell's Old BoysNewell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
signed the versatile Paraguayan midfielder on loan from French side Le Mans UC for 18 months.
Juventus
On 28 August 2011, Estigarribia moved to Juventus on a season loan for a 0.5 million euro fee with an option of making the transfer permanent for 5 million euro at the end of the season, however from Uruguayan team Deportivo MaldonadoDeportivo Maldonado
Club Deportivo Maldonado is a football club from Maldonado in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan Second Division.-Notable Supporter:...
, a proxy club representing the interests of investor and his former clubs. 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.
International career
He received his first cap in the friendly match against Ivory Coast on 22 May 2008. He scored his first international goal in a friendly match against South AfricaSouth Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
on March 31st 2010. His excellent performances in the Copa America 2011 prompted Italian giants Juventus to make a move for him.
International goals
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Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
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External links
- Official Site
- Profile at BDFA
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI