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Marcelo Pérez (footballer, born 2001)

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Marcelo Pérez
Personal information
Full name Marcelo de la Cruz Pérez Mosqueira
Date of birth (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Luque, Paraguay[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Huracán
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Luqueño 41 (14)
2023– Huracán 17 (0)
International career
2023– Paraguay U23 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcelo de la Cruz Pérez Mosqueira (born 23 March 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Argentine Primera División club Huracán.

Career

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He started his career with Paraguayan side Luqueño. He was described as "the sensation of Paraguayan football".[2] In 2023, he signed for Argentine side Huracán.

Style of play

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His main position is striker. He has been compared with France international Kylian Mbappe, according to his physical appearance.[3]

Personal life

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He was born in 2001 in Paraguay. He is the nephew of Paraguayan footballer Amado Pérez.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Paris 2024 Olympics - PEREZ Marcelo". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Marcelo "Mbapérez" Mosqueira, el delantero paraguayo que quería Independiente y llegará a Huracán". clarin.com. 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Quién es Marcelo Pérez, el Mbappé paraguayo que llegaría a Independiente". elgrafico.com.ar.
  4. ^ "Marcelo Pérez está enfocado, y por eso no farrea ni toma alcohol". cronica.com.py. 16 June 2021.
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