Marcelo Tejera (born August 6, 1973) is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Marcelo Tejera
Personal information
Full name Marcos Marcelo Tejera Battagliesi
Date of birth (1973-08-06) August 6, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Defensor Sporting 58 (5)
1992–1993 Cagliari 5 (0)
1993–1995 Boca Juniors 18 (1)
1995–1996 Defensor Sporting 36 (10)
1996–2000 Logroñés 85 (10)
2000–2002 Defensor Sporting 93 (24)
2003–2004 Tecos UAG 66 (8)
2005 Southampton 0 (0)
2005 Peñarol 12 (4)
2006 Defensor Sporting 5 (1)
2006–2007 Nacional 18 (2)
2007 Millonarios 10 (2)
2008–2009 Liverpool 16 (1)
International career
1991 Uruguay U-20
1991–2005 Uruguay 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2008

Tejera made his debut for the Uruguay national team in a friendly match against Mexico (1–1 draw) on November 20, 1991 in Veracruz, substituting Gabriel Cedrés in the 75th minute.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Uruguay - International Matches 1991-1995". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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