Marcelo Delgado

Marcelo Alejandro Delgado (born 24 March 1973) is an Argentine former professional footballer, best known for his nickname "Chelo". He usually played as a deep-lying forward. He was capped for Argentina and played at the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was well known for his technical ability and finishing.

He played for several clubs, including Rosario Central, Racing Club, Boca Juniors, Barcelona SC and Mexican Cruz Azul. His nephew, Lucas, is a professional footballer.

Coaching and later career In the summer 2011, Delgado was appointed assistant coach to Raúl Alfredo Cascini at Los Andes. The duo resigned on 9 September 2012.

In 2013, Delgado had a short spell at amateur club For ever. In 2016, Delgado played a few matches for his childhood club Defensores de Villa.

On 19 December 2019, when his close friend and former pro-player Juan Román Riquelme was appointed vice-president and head of the football department of Boca Juniors, Delgado also joined the club as a member of Boca Juniors Soccer Council.

Career statistics

Honours Boca Juniors Primera División: 2000 Apertura, 2005 Apertura, 2006 Clausura Copa Libertadores: 2000, 2001, 2003 Copa Sudamericana: 2005 Recopa Sudamericana: 2005, 2006 Intercontinental Cup: 2000

Argentina Olympic Silver Medal: 1996