Marcos Mauro López Gutiérrez (born 9 January 1991), known as Marcos Mauro, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primera Federación club Fuenlabrada.

Marcos Mauro
Personal information
Full name Marcos Mauro López Gutiérrez
Date of birth (1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Claypole, Argentina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Fuenlabrada
Youth career
1997–2007 Santa Clara
2007–2008 El Bercial
2008–2009 Fuenlabrada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Fuenlabrada 128 (4)
2013–2017 Villarreal B 58 (2)
2013–2014Huesca (loan) 23 (2)
2014–2015La Roda (loan) 31 (3)
2017–2022 Cádiz 92 (6)
2022 Juárez 7 (0)
2023 Ibiza 8 (0)
2023–2024 Murcia 19 (0)
2024– Fuenlabrada 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:51, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Claypole, Buenos Aires, Marcos Mauro finished his youth career in Spain with CF Fuenlabrada after his parents had moved to the country in search of better working conditions. He made his senior debut on 4 January 2009, starting in a 3–0 Tercera División home loss against Real Madrid C.[1]

Marcos Mauro established himself as a starter the following seasons, achieving promotion to Segunda División B in 2012.[1] On 11 August 2013 he signed a four-year contract with Villarreal CF, being immediately loaned to SD Huesca of the third division.[2]

On 1 September 2014, Marcos Mauro was loaned to La Roda CF in the same league.[3] The following 10 August, he was assigned to Villarreal's reserves still in the third tier.[4]

On 12 July 2017, Marcos Mauro joined Segunda División club Cádiz CF on a three-year deal.[5] He made his professional debut on 19 August, starting in a 2–1 away win over Córdoba CF.[6]

Marcos Mauro scored his first goal in division two on 18 November 2018, his team's second in a 3–1 away defeat of Córdoba.[7] On 21 July 2020, after promoting to La Liga (17 matches and two goals from the player),[8][9][10] he agreed to an extension until 2022.[11] His bow in the latter competition took place on 12 September 2020 in the 0–2 home loss to CA Osasuna,[12] and he scored his first goal the following 4 April to help the hosts beat Valencia CF 2–1.[13]

On 29 December 2022, following a brief spell at Liga MX side FC Juárez, Marcos Mauro returned to Spain and its second division with UD Ibiza.[14] Subsequently, he dropped down to the country's Primera Federación, first with Real Murcia CF[15] and later returning to Fuenlabrada.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 16 May 2021[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fuenlabrada 2012–13 Segunda División B 33 1 1 0 34 1
Huesca (loan) 2013–14 Segunda División B 23 2 2 0 25 2
La Roda (loan) 2014–15 Segunda División B 31 3 31 3
Villarreal B 2015–16 Segunda División B 35 2 35 2
2016–17 23 0 23 0
Total 58 2 0 0 58 2
Cádiz 2017–18 Segunda División 23 0 3 0 26 0
2018–19 25 2 3 0 28 2
2019–20 17 2 0 0 17 2
2020–21 La Liga 24 1 0 0 24 1
Total 89 5 6 0 95 5
Career total 234 13 9 0 243 13

References

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  1. ^ a b Barrios Merillas, Adrián (10 April 2013). "La perla de bronce: Marcos Mauro, el muro de Claypole" [The bronze gem: Marcos Mauro, the wall from Claypole] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Fuenlabrada | Se va Marcos Mauro, llega Carlos López" [Fuenlabrada | Marcos Mauro leaves, Carlos López arrives] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  3. ^ Jiménez-Iniesta, Francisco (1 September 2014). "Marcos Mauro se va cedido a La Roda" [Marcos Mauro goes out on loan to La Roda] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  4. ^ Roca, Juan F. (11 August 2015). "El argentino Marcos Mauro reforzará la zaga del filial amarillo" [Argentine Marcos Mauro will bolster defence of yellow reserves]. Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Marcos Mauro firma tres temporadas" [Marcos Mauro signs three seasons] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  6. ^ "El Cádiz baja al Córdoba de las nubes" [Cádiz bring Córdoba down to earth]. Marca (in Spanish). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  7. ^ "1–3. El Cádiz hunde al Córdoba en el último minuto" [1–3. Cádiz sink Córdoba in the last minute]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  8. ^ Jaques Nuche, Jesús (1 November 2019). "El líder demuestra su fortaleza (3–1)" [Leaders display their strength (3–1)]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  9. ^ Padilla, Luis (17 November 2019). "El líder empata ante un Tenerife que se resiste al descenso" [Leaders draw against Tenerife who resist to be relegated]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. ^ Corrigan, Dermot (13 July 2020). "Cadiz, the club and city where the rules are different, finally return to La Liga". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Marcos Mauro renueva hasta 2022" [Marcos Mauro renews until 2022] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Osasuna amarga la vuelta a Primera del Cádiz" [Osasuna bitter Cádiz's return to Primera] (in Spanish). RTVE. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  13. ^ Picó, Diego (4 April 2021). "Gana el Cádiz, perdemos todos" [Cádiz win, we all lose]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Comunicado oficial | Marcos Mauro" [Official announcement | Marcos Mauro] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  15. ^ Soria, David (25 July 2023). "Marcos Mauro, un central con experiencia para el Murcia" [Marcos Mauro, stopper with experience for Murcia]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  16. ^ "El ex del Cádiz CF Marcos Mauro vuelve al lugar de donde salió" [Former Cádiz CF man Marcos Mauro returns to starting point]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 7 July 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  17. ^ Marcos Mauro at Soccerway
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