Marcelo Lipatín facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Lipatín López | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996-98 | Paris Saint-Germain B | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Wanderers | 9 | (4) |
| 1998–1999 | Defensor Sporting | 29 | (5) |
| 2000 | Coritiba | 15 | (7) |
| 2000–2001 | PAS Giannina | 9 | (1) |
| 2001 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | (0) |
| 2001 | Defensor Sporting | 5 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Club América | 45 | (14) |
| 2003–2005 | AS Bari | 42 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Grêmio | 9 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | C.S. Marítimo | 26 | (7) |
| 2007–2008 | CD Nacional | 26 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | Trofense | 13 | (1) |
| 2010 | Corinthians Paranaense | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2010 season | |||
Marcelo Lipatín López is a former professional football (soccer) player from Uruguay. He was born on January 28, 1977, in Montevideo. Marcelo played as a forward, which means his main job on the field was to score goals for his team. He played for many different clubs in several countries during his career.
Playing Career Highlights
Marcelo Lipatín had an interesting journey in his football career. In July 2008, he was considered for a contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. This was because of his family background, which would have allowed him to play there without being counted as an international player.
However, the talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv did not work out. After that, he was offered a chance to play for their city rivals, Hapoel Tel Aviv. This shows how much different clubs wanted him to join their team.
Marcelo played for clubs in various countries, including Uruguay, Brazil, Greece, Japan, Mexico, Italy, and Portugal. He started his senior career in 1998 and played until 2010.
Major Achievements
Marcelo Lipatín won several important titles with his teams throughout his career. These wins are called "honours" in football.
Club Honours
- Yokohama F. Marinos
- J.League Cup: 2001
- América
- Primera División: Verano 2002
- Grêmio
- Série B: 2005
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2006
See also
In Spanish: Marcelo Lipatín para niños
