Marcos Angeleri
Encyclopedia
Marcos Alberto Angeleri (born 7 April 1983) is an Argentine
footballer who plays for Sunderland
as a defender
.
, Buenos Aires Province
, Angeleri made his first appearance for Estudiantes in 2002. He played in the championship decider for the Apertura 2006
title, and in 2008 was called by Diego Maradona
to the Argentina national football team
.
Angeleri is mostly deployed as a wingback on the right, where he is noted for his aggressive defense and solid transition play along the right flank. Under coach Diego Simeone he also played as a libero. His freedom to join the attack was increased after the arrival of Leonardo Astrada
as coach in mid-2008, causing Angeleri to be noticed by Maradona and by South American sports journalists, who voted Angeleri in a top-ten place in the 2008 edition of the South American Footballer of the Year
award.
In 2008 Angeleri was part of the Estudiantes team that finishing as runners up in Copa Sudamericana
2008
, and then was a regular player in the team that won the Copa Libertadores 2009
, although he missed the latter stages of the tournament through an injury, which also frustrated a transfer to Europe, where several top sides were interested in him. Having fully recovered, Angeleri is played in the 2010 Clausura tournament and the 2010 Copa Libertadores.
Angeleri's nicknames have been a matter of some good-natured controversy. Former Estudiantes coach Carlos Bilardo
, who is noted for his superstition
s, argued that "Mambrú" was a poor choice ("Mambrú" is the subject of a children's song
that relates how the Duke of Marlborough
died fighting a war). "Comandante" was proposed (referring to Subcomandante Marcos
), as well as "Cacique" (chief). Angeleri revealed that his childhood nickname was "Cascarita" (egg shell); other nicknames bestowed upon him are "Gordo" (fat guy) and "Cobra" (for his aggressive defending).
He has also developed several nicknames at his new club Sunderland. Many refer to him as the 'Beautiful Argentinian' whilst others opt for 'Wally' after the fictional character who conveniently wears the red and white stripes of the team.
in the Premier League for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £1.5 million on a three-year contract on 24 July 2010. He was included in Sunderland's 25-man squad for the 2010–11 season
. He made his debut on December 26, 2010 against Manchester United as a late replacement for Bolo Zenden in a 2-0 defeat. He made his first start for Sunderland in a FA Cup match against Notts County
on January 8, 2011. In March, Angeleri was selected for the Argentina national squad
despite having played only three matches during the season.
In May 2011, Angeleri returned to Argentina to see a knee specialist about an injury problem picked up during the pre-season game between Sunderland and Benfica in Portugal
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who plays for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Estudiantes
Born in La PlataLa Plata
La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and of La Plata partido. According to the , the city proper has a population of 574,369 and its metropolitan area has 694,253 inhabitants....
, Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, Angeleri made his first appearance for Estudiantes in 2002. He played in the championship decider for the Apertura 2006
2006-2007 in Argentine football
2006–07 season of Argentine football was the 116th season of competitive football in Argentina.-"Championship" playoff:Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata ended up tied in points at the end of the 19 weeks of regular season...
title, and in 2008 was called by Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
to the Argentina national football team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
.
Angeleri is mostly deployed as a wingback on the right, where he is noted for his aggressive defense and solid transition play along the right flank. Under coach Diego Simeone he also played as a libero. His freedom to join the attack was increased after the arrival of Leonardo Astrada
Leonardo Astrada
Leonardo Rubén Astrada is a retired Argentine football player, who went on to become a football manager. He currently manages Paraguayan team Cerro Porteño.-Playing career:...
as coach in mid-2008, causing Angeleri to be noticed by Maradona and by South American sports journalists, who voted Angeleri in a top-ten place in the 2008 edition of the South American Footballer of the Year
South American Footballer of the Year
The South American Footballer of the Year is an annual association football award presented to the best footballer in South America over the previous calendar year. The award was conceived by Venezuelan newspaper El Mundo, whom awarded it from 1971 to 1985. Uruguayan newspaper El País took over...
award.
In 2008 Angeleri was part of the Estudiantes team that finishing as runners up in Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
2008
Copa Sudamericana 2008
The 2008 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the seventh edition of the Copa Sudamericana football tournament. The draw for the tournament took place on June 10, 2008 in Buenos Aires and the competition was played between July 30 and December 3. Arsenal de Sarandí were the defending champions, having...
, and then was a regular player in the team that won the Copa Libertadores 2009
Copa Libertadores 2009
The 2009 Copa Libertadores de América was the 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
, although he missed the latter stages of the tournament through an injury, which also frustrated a transfer to Europe, where several top sides were interested in him. Having fully recovered, Angeleri is played in the 2010 Clausura tournament and the 2010 Copa Libertadores.
Angeleri's nicknames have been a matter of some good-natured controversy. Former Estudiantes coach Carlos Bilardo
Carlos Bilardo
Carlos Salvador Bilardo is an Argentine former football player and coach, who is currently the General Manager of the Argentina national football team....
, who is noted for his superstition
Superstition
Superstition is a belief in supernatural causality: that one event leads to the cause of another without any process in the physical world linking the two events....
s, argued that "Mambrú" was a poor choice ("Mambrú" is the subject of a children's song
Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre
Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre is one of the most popular folk songs in the French language...
that relates how the Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, KG, PC , was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries...
died fighting a war). "Comandante" was proposed (referring to Subcomandante Marcos
Subcomandante Marcos
Subcomandante Marcos is the spokesperson for the Zapatista Army of National Liberation , a Mexican rebel movement. In January 1994, he led an army of Mayan farmers into the eastern parts of the Mexican state of Chiapas protesting against the Mexican government's treatment of indigenous...
), as well as "Cacique" (chief). Angeleri revealed that his childhood nickname was "Cascarita" (egg shell); other nicknames bestowed upon him are "Gordo" (fat guy) and "Cobra" (for his aggressive defending).
He has also developed several nicknames at his new club Sunderland. Many refer to him as the 'Beautiful Argentinian' whilst others opt for 'Wally' after the fictional character who conveniently wears the red and white stripes of the team.
Sunderland
Angeleri signed for SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in the Premier League for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £1.5 million on a three-year contract on 24 July 2010. He was included in Sunderland's 25-man squad for the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Premier League
The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011...
. He made his debut on December 26, 2010 against Manchester United as a late replacement for Bolo Zenden in a 2-0 defeat. He made his first start for Sunderland in a FA Cup match against Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on January 8, 2011. In March, Angeleri was selected for the Argentina national squad
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
despite having played only three matches during the season.
In May 2011, Angeleri returned to Argentina to see a knee specialist about an injury problem picked up during the pre-season game between Sunderland and Benfica in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
Honours
Estudiantes- Argentine Primera División (1): 2006 Apertura
- Copa Libertadores (1): 2009
External links
- ESPN statistics
- Statistics at Football-Lineups Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- Premier League profile