Marcelo Verón

Marcelo Andrés Verón (born January 8, 1978) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward for 11 clubs. He played and scored for Colo-Colo in the 2004 Chilean Primera División Clausura. He is well known in Honduras, for playing in Platense (in two spells) and F.C. Motagua.

Career Verón was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2000, he was hired by C.D. Platense in Honduras. He won the top goalscorer title in the 2000–01 Apertura with 13 goals scored and the league title in the 2000–01 Clausura against Olimpia. Verón was then transferred to F.C. Motagua in the 2001–02 Apertura, scoring 7 goals for them and winning the league title against C.D. Marathón. In 2006, he returned for a short spell at Platense, scoring 5 goals. Verón is one of the all-time goalscorers of Platense, with 28 goals in total.

Career statistics Team Season Games Goal Club Deportivo Platense 2000-01 A 22 13 Club Deportivo Platense 2000-01 C 22 10 F.C. Motagua 2001-02 A 21 7 Club Deportivo Platense 2006-07 C 13 5