Marcelo Carrusca
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Marcelo Adrián Carrusca | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Marcelo Adrián Carrusca | |
Date of birth | 1 September 1983 | |
Place of birth | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
Height | 1.72m | |
Nickname | El Chelo | |
Playing position | Left winger | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Galatasaray | |
Number | 16 | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2001–2006 2006–present |
Estudiantes Galatasaray |
73 (12) 6 (0) |
National team2 | ||
200*– present | Argentina U-20 | 16 (2) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Marcelo Adrián Carrusca (born September 1, 1983 in La Plata, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Turkish champions Galatasaray. He is 1.72 m tall and weighs approximately 68 kg. He usually plays as a midfielder or left winger. Before signing for Galatasaray, he previously played for Estudiantes de La Plata and the U-20 Argentina national team. As an U-20 Argentina international, he has scored 2 goals in 16 of his recent appearances and was a member U-20 Argentina team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Signing for Galatasaray
Before signing with the Istanbul giants, he claimed to have turned away offers from other teams and other big European clubs - instead chosing Galatasaray for their European pedigree, recent trophies, and their potential to perform in the biggest stage of all - the UEFA Champions League.[citation needed] Yet he has still to impress the team on the pitch.
On 27 July 2006, he officially signed for the team, opting for a 5-year contract worth around €1.8 Million.
[edit] External links
- Marcelo Carrusca Fan Site (Turkish)
- Marcelo Carrusca Fan Site (Turkish, English, Spanish)
- Marcelo Carrusca Fan Site (Turkish)
- UEFA Article
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Galatasaray S.K. - Current Squad |
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1 Mondragón | 2 Tomas | 4 Song | 5 Ak | 7 Buruk | 9 Şükür | 10 Ateş | 11 Şaş | 12 Erçetin | 14 Topal | 16 Carrusca | 17 Elmas | 18 Akman | 19 Haspolatlı | 21 Aşık | 22 Ilić | 23 Inamoto | 24 Güven | 25 Öztorun | 26 Yılmaz | 27 Özcan | 28 Seyhan | 30 Yarkın | 35 Sabankay | 38 Karaer | 55 Sarıoğlu | 58 Kabze | 66 Turan | 67 Penbe | 99 Karan | Manager: Gerets |