In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de la Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Pérez Mosqueira.
| 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 | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| 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
He started his career with Paraguayan side Luqueño. He was described as "the sensation of Paraguayan football". In 2023, he signed for Argentine side Huracán.
Style of play
His main position is striker. He has been compared with France international Kylian Mbappe, according to his physical appearance.
Personal life
He was born in 2001 in Paraguay. He is the nephew of Paraguayan footballer Amado Pérez.
References
- ^ "Paris 2024 Olympics - PEREZ Marcelo". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- "Marcelo "Mbapérez" Mosqueira, el delantero paraguayo que quería Independiente y llegará a Huracán". clarin.com. 23 August 2023.
- "Quién es Marcelo Pérez, el Mbappé paraguayo que llegaría a Independiente". elgrafico.com.ar.
- "Marcelo Pérez está enfocado, y por eso no farrea ni toma alcohol". cronica.com.py. 16 June 2021.
External links
- Marcelo Pérez at Soccerway.com
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| Paraguay men's football squad – 2024 Summer Olympics | ||
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- 2001 births
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- Paraguayan men's footballers
- Paraguay men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
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- Club Atlético Huracán footballers
- Paraguayan Primera División players
- Argentine Primera División players
- Footballers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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- 21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen
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