About Nelson Marcenaro
Lived 1952 – 2021 (aged 68). Nelson Marcenaro was an Uruguayan association football player.
Nelson Luis Marcenaro Nieves With Peñarol he won the national title on four occasions, and also won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup.
He also earned 8 caps for the Uruguay national team between 1979 and 1981, they won the 1980 Mundialito.
Personal life His brother Roland was also a footballer and later a coach.
From 2014 he worked to support former footballers with food and housing.
He suffered a stroke in March 2020. He died on 13 May 2021, aged 68, from a heart attack.
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Who was Nelson Marcenaro?
Uruguayan footballer (1952-2021)
When was Nelson Marcenaro born?
Nelson Marcenaro was born on 4 September 1952 in Montevideo.
When did Nelson Marcenaro die?
Nelson Marcenaro died on 13 May 2021 in Montevideo.
What was Nelson Marcenaro's occupation?
Nelson Marcenaro was an association football player.
What nationality was Nelson Marcenaro?
Nelson Marcenaro was Uruguayan.
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