Marcelino Elena
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Marcelino Elena Sierra, simply Marcelino (born 26 September 1971), is a retired Spanish
professional footballer who played as a central defender.
, Asturias
, and began his career at local giants Sporting de Gijón
, where he appeared sporadically with the first team in three seasons, before earning a move to RCD Mallorca
in January 1996. There, he was instrumental in the side's promotion to La Liga
, forming a formidable partnership with Iván Campo
in 1997–98, as Mallorca finished fifth. In the following season, they finished third and lost the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
final
to S.S. Lazio
, with the player appearing in the full 90 minutes in the 1–2 defeat.
In 1999, Marcelino transferred to Newcastle United
for £
5.8 million, after impressing with Mallorca in Spain and Europe
. A lot was expected of him at his new team, but he appeared only 20 times (all competitions) for the club in the first year and a half, being placed with the reserve team for the rest of his spell, and finally reaching an agreement to leave in January 2003.
He also suffered several different injuries during his time at Newcastle which stuttered his career there. Scans on the affected areas were occasionally declared to be inconclusive, the most serious of his injuries being a snapped finger tendon which prevented him from playing for two months.
After one 1/2 seasons in Segunda División
with Polideportivo Ejido
, Marcelino retired. He subsequently was for two years the Everton's Spanish scout and worked as a football commentator in TVE
's Premier League matches. Subsequently, he worked as a football agent.
for Spain
in a 7-month period, the first coming against Italy
in Salerno
, on 18 November 1998.
He would play his last international in an UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier routing of San Marino
(9–0 home win, 90 minutes played).
Spain
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professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career
Marcelino was born in GijónGijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, 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...
, and 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....
, where he appeared sporadically with the first team in three seasons, before earning a move to RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
in January 1996. There, he was instrumental in the side's promotion 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...
, forming a formidable partnership with Iván Campo
Iván Campo
Iván Campo Ramos is a retired Spanish footballer.Originally a central defender, Campo featured in a defensive midfield role in his later years...
in 1997–98, as Mallorca finished fifth. In the following season, they finished third and lost the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
final
1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match played between S.S. Lazio of Italy and RCD Mallorca of Spain, to determine the winner of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1998–99. The final was held at Villa Park in Birmingham on 19 May 1999...
to S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
, with the player appearing in the full 90 minutes in the 1–2 defeat.
In 1999, Marcelino transferred to Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
for £
Pound sign
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5.8 million, after impressing with Mallorca in Spain and Europe
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
. A lot was expected of him at his new team, but he appeared only 20 times (all competitions) for the club in the first year and a half, being placed with the reserve team for the rest of his spell, and finally reaching an agreement to leave in January 2003.
He also suffered several different injuries during his time at Newcastle which stuttered his career there. Scans on the affected areas were occasionally declared to be inconclusive, the most serious of his injuries being a snapped finger tendon which prevented him from playing for two months.
After one 1/2 seasons in 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:...
with Polideportivo Ejido
Polideportivo Ejido
Club Polideportivo Ejido, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in El Ejido, Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1969, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 4....
, Marcelino retired. He subsequently was for two years the Everton's Spanish scout and worked as a football commentator in TVE
Televisión Española
Televisión Española is the national state-owned public-service television broadcaster in Spain. TVE's activities were previously financed by a combination of advertising revenue and subsidies from the national government, but since it's been supported by subsidies only.TVE belongs to the RTVE...
's Premier League matches. Subsequently, he worked as a football agent.
International career
Marcelino received five capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
in a 7-month period, the first coming against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in Salerno
Salerno
Salerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
, on 18 November 1998.
He would play his last international in an UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier routing of San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
(9–0 home win, 90 minutes played).