Marcelo Zalayeta
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcelo Danubio Zalayeta | ||
Date of birth | 5 December 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Danubio | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996 | Danubio | 32 | (12) |
1997 | Peñarol | 32 | (13) |
1997–2007 | Juventus | 101 | (16) |
1998–1999 |
→ Empoli (loan) | 17 | (2) |
1999–2001 | → Sevilla (loan) | 50 | (10) |
2004 | → Perugia (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Napoli | 49 | (12) |
2009–2010 |
→ Bologna (loan) | 29 | (4) |
2010–2011 | Kayserispor | 14 | (7) |
2011–2016 | Peñarol | 125 | (48) |
Total | 454 | (124) | |
International career‡ | |||
1997–2005 | Uruguay[1] | 32 | (10) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2021 |
Marcelo Danubio Zalayeta ([maɾˈselo salaˈʝeta]; born 5 December 1978) is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a striker.
Zalayeta began his club career with
At international level, Zalayeta represented the Uruguay national team on 32 occasions between 1997 and 2005, scoring ten goals. At youth level, he was a member of the team that finished second in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, and at senior level, he helped Uruguay reach the 1999 Copa América final.
Club career
Zalayeta started his career with
Although he did not play many matches with Juventus, he performed well when given a chance, winning three
After a decade with Juventus, he moved to
On 1 July 2010, Zalayeta returned to Napoli but failed to enter first team. He left for Turkish side Kayserispor on a two-year contract on 25 August.[11][5]
Zalayeta joined his former Uruguayan side Peñarol as a free agent on 17 July 2011; he won the Uruguayan Primera División for a second time in 2013 before retiring in 2016.[1][5]
International career
Zalayeta was called up for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia with the Uruguay national under-20 team, scoring four goals throughout the tournament as his team reached the final, and was defeated by Argentina.[12]
With the senior
Zalayeta represented Uruguay during his country's campaign to
Style of play
A tall and physically strong forward, with a slender build, Zalayeta usually played as a centre-forward, and was primarily known for his technical skills and touch on the ball, as well as his eye for goal, heading, and ability in the air, which enabled him both to score and assist goals with his head; however, despite being a quick player in his youth, he was also known for his lack of pace as his career progressed. A team player, he was also known for his work-rate, ability to link-up with teammates, and hold up the ball with his back to goal, and was often involved in the build-up of attacking plays; he also possessed good movement, which enabled him to find spaces and get on the end of his teammates passes. Regarded as a promising but undisciplined player in his youth, he later developed into a more mature and reserved player as his career progressed, and was known for his tendency to score decisive goals for his teams, especially after coming off the bench, in particular during his time with Juventus, despite his lack of playing time with the club. He also had a strong personality, and was known for his exuberant goal celebrations with his arms lowered.[2][6][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] He was nicknamed il panterone ("the big panther," in Italian) in the media throughout his career, due to his movements and agility.[6]
Personal life
In December 1999, Zalayeta and compatriot Sevilla teammates
Honours
Club
- Juventus[2]
- Peñarol
- Uruguayan First Division Championship: 1997, 2012–13
- Uruguayan Liguilla Cup: 1997
International
- Uruguay
- FIFA World Youth Championship: 1997(2nd place)
- Copa América: 1999 (2nd place)
References
- ^ a b c d "Marcelo Danubio Zalayeta". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Bedeschi, Stefano (5 December 2019). "Gli eroi in bianconero: Marcelo ZALAYETA" [The heroes in black and white: Marcelo Zalayeta] (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Marcelo Danubio Zalayeta, il Panteron dai gol pesanti" (in Italian). Mai Dire Calcio. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Biografia: Marcelo Zalayeta" (in Italian). Mondi. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Zalayeta, Marcelo Danubio" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Menicucci, Paolo (16 March 2005). "I graffi della pantera" [The scratches of the panther] (in Italian). UEFA. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Grande Dida, coppa al Milan ma la Juve piange se stessa". La Repubblica (in Italian). 28 May 2003. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Channel4.com
- ^ "Napoli, ecco i numeri di maglia" (in Italian). SSC Napoli. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
- ^ "Marcelo Zalayeta in prestito al Bologna e Luigi Vitale al Livorno" (in Italian). SSC Napoli. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ "MARCELO DANUBIO ZALAYETA KULÜBÜMÜZDE". Kayserispor (in Turkish). 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ a b c Marcelo Zalayeta – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Juve-Messina, big-match a sorpresa" [Juve-Messina, surprise big-match]. La Gazzetta di Mantova (in Italian). 16 October 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Caputo, Francesco (21 August 2007). "Marcelo Zalayeta, il profilo del nuovo attaccante azzurro" [Marcelo Zalayeta, the profile of the new azzurro forward] (in Italian). Tutto Napoli. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Azzi, Marco (18 September 2007). "Zalayeta, storia di un predestinato 'Ero un calciatore già nella culla'" [Zalayeta, the story of a predestined player 'I was already a footballer in the cradle']. La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Aricò, Giacomo (16 November 2011). "Zalayeta e Davids, altri tempi (di calciomercato)" [Zalayeta and Davids, other times (of the transfer market)] (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "CHE COPPIA ZALAYETA – LAVEZZI, MA NON DIMENTICHIAMOCI DELL'ARCIERE" (in Italian). Pianeta Napoli. 6 September 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Juve: Del Piero no, Zalayeta sì". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 24 November 2004. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Pelillo, Marcello (16 October 2008). "Napoli, ancora un Lavezzi modello Totti?" (in Italian). Tutto Napoli. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Marco Liguori: Hamsik e Lavezzi la forza del Napoli" (in Italian). Tutto Napoli. 31 October 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Pelillo, Marcello (19 September 2007). "Zalayeta al Napoli, i consigli di Capello" (in Italian). Tutto Napoli. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Pelillo, Marcello (25 September 2007). "Napoli-Livorno: La Chiave Tattica" (in Italian). Tutto Napoli. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Mellado, Sergio (19 March 2002). "Tres jugadores del Sevilla, condenados por agresión a 3.600 euros de multa" [Three Sevilla players, convicted of assault with 3,600 euro fine]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
External links
- Marcelo Zalayeta at Soccerbase
- Marcelo Zalayeta at Soccerway
- Marcelo Zalayeta at BDFutbol