Mario Cotelo
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Mario Gutiérrez Cotelo (born February 10, 1975) is a retired Spanish
professional footballer who played as a right midfielder
.
, Asturias
, Cotelo began his career at local giants Sporting de Gijón
, and played for its B side
during his first two seasons as a senior. During 1993–94, he appeared once for the first team and, after a loan to Segunda División
side CD Badajoz
, would become an important player for the main squad.
After four full seasons with Gijón, Mario returned to La Liga
with Sevilla FC
, but would only appear five times for the Andalusia
ns during one 1/2 seasons, moving to UD Las Palmas
in January 2003.
In 2003–04, Mario was a key element in Getafe CF
's first ever promotion to the top flight, and went on to appear in 93 league games in his first three seasons. Used sparingly throughout 2007–08, he also played in six incomplete UEFA Cup games, in the Madrid
's side quarterfinal run. In the following campaign, he featured even less (two matches, four minutes total), and was released at its closure.
Not being able to find a new club, Mario retired from the game in early 2010, at the age of 35; he played a total of 349 matches in the country's two major divisions.
Spain
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professional footballer who played as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
Born in LangreoLangreo
Langreo, , officially Llangréu / Langreo is a municipality of northern Spain, province of The Principality of Asturias....
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
, Cotelo began his career at local giants Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
, and played for its B side
Sporting de Gijón B
Real Sporting de Gijón B is a Spanish football club based in Gijón, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team of Sporting de Gijón, and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo.Unlike the English League,...
during his first two seasons as a senior. During 1993–94, he appeared once for the first team and, after a loan to Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
side CD Badajoz
CD Badajoz
Club Deportivo Badajoz, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Badajoz, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1905, it plays in 2ªB - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Vivero, with a 15,200-seat capacity.-History:...
, would become an important player for the main squad.
After four full seasons with Gijón, Mario returned to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
with Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, but would only appear five times for the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns during one 1/2 seasons, moving to UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...
in January 2003.
In 2003–04, Mario was a key element in Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
's first ever promotion to the top flight, and went on to appear in 93 league games in his first three seasons. Used sparingly throughout 2007–08, he also played in six incomplete UEFA Cup games, in the Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
's side quarterfinal run. In the following campaign, he featured even less (two matches, four minutes total), and was released at its closure.
Not being able to find a new club, Mario retired from the game in early 2010, at the age of 35; he played a total of 349 matches in the country's two major divisions.