Marcelo Saragosa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Saragosa | ||
| Date of birth | January 22, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Campo Grande, Brazil | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2005 | São Paulo | 3 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Los Angeles Galaxy (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | FC Dallas | 54 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Chivas USA | 22 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | FC Absheron | 12 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Ravan Baku | 8 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | D.C. United | 24 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 30, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Marcelo Saragosa (born January 22, 1982 in Campo Grande) is a Brazilian footballer who most recently played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
Career
Professional
Saragosa began his career with Brazilian team São Paulo, having signed with their youth team at the age of 13. He was sent on loan to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in 2004 where he started in 24 of 26 games for the Galaxy. He then returned to São Paulo, before being signed to a permanent deal by the Galaxy in August 2005.
After starting in 10 of the first 15 games of the 2006 season for the Galaxy, Saragosa was traded to FC Dallas on July 19, 2006 in exchange for a fourth round supplemental draft pick in 2007. 2007 was a season riddled with injuries; he suffered a sprained right medial collateral ligament on April 14, 2007 which kept him out four weeks and appeared in only 13 games for FC Dallas before having surgery to repair a torn meniscus on September 25, 2007.
In 2008, Saragosa appeared in 25 games for FC Dallas and scored the second goal of his MLS career on October 18, 2008 in a 3-1 loss versus Real Salt Lake. Shortly before the last game of the regular season, Saragosa had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee on October 21, 2008. Saragosa was traded to Chivas USA in exchange for Atiba Harris on July 17, 2009. While with Chivas Saragosa appeared in 22 league matches.
After the 2010 MLS season Chivas USA declined Saragosa's contract option and Saragosa elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Saragosa became a free agent in Major League Soccer when he was not selected in the Re-Entry draft. After not agreeing to terms with any MLS club, Saragosa joined FC Absheron and helped the club gain promotion to the Azerbaijan Premier League. After one season with Absheron he moved to rival club Ravan Baku.
On February 16, 2012 it was announced that Saragosa had returned to Major League Soccer signing with D.C. United.[1] Saragosa's club option declined following the 2013 season.[2]
Personal
Saragosa's best friend is Milan playmaker and fellow Brazilian Kaká. They each served as best man at the other's wedding.[3]
Honors
Los Angeles Galaxy
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2005
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2005
- Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (1): 2005
See also
- List of current MLS players
References
- ↑ Saragosa acquired by United
- ↑ "D.C. United declines options on three players". D.C. United. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ http://worldcupway.blogspot.com/2007/05/ac-milan-or-liverpool.html