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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Andrés Estrada Quinteros | ||
| Date of birth | (1983-05-28)28 May 1983 (age 42) | ||
| Place of birth | Quillota,Chile | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2006 | Everton | 84 | (3) |
| 2007–2010 | Universidad de Chile | 96 | (14) |
| 2010–2013 | Montpellier | 84 | (8) |
| 2013–2014 | Al-Wahda | 10 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | San Luis | 20 | (1) |
| Total | 294 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Chile | 33 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marco Andrés Estrada Quinteros (born 28 May 1983) is a Chilean formerfootballmidfielder.
He was called up for theChile national football team's friendlies against the two hosting nations of the2008 Euro Cup. AgainstSwitzerland, Chile lost 2–1 but had a legitimate goal called off andAustria, where Chile comfortably won 2–0. Both of these encounters were played on 7 September 2007 and 11 September 2007 inAustria. After two great performances Estrada was called up for two friendlies in Asia againstJapan, where Chile held the hosts to a 0–0 draw andSouth Korea, where Chile won 1–0.
It was then where Estrada's aerial ability, marking, tenacity, powerful shots, long pass accuracy and technique continued to impress prestigious Chile's coach,Marcelo Bielsa who nominated him for the Bolivia and Venezuela games. Both matches were played in tough scenarios in the 3600 meter altitudeHernando Siles Stadium inLa Paz and theCopa America 2007 Puerto Ordaz Stadium in Venezuela. Chile surprisingly won both games 2–0 and 3–2. Estrada proved to be extremely consistent in both matches, playing as a left wing back and a centre back and went on to be a regular in the Chile national team during three years.[1] Estrada scored his first International goal on Wednesday 10 June. when his curling free kick beat Bolivian goalkeeper Carlo Arias after midfielder Ignacio Garcia of Bolivia was sent off in the 71st minute. Estrada replaced the suspendedCarlos Carmona in the starting line up Chile's finalGroup H match at the2010 FIFA World Cup, but was sent off for a foul onFernando Torres in the lead up to their opponent'sSpain's second goal in a 2–1 win.[2]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 June 2009 | Santiago,Chile |  Bolivia | 4–0 | Win | FIFA World Cup qualification |
Following his retirement, Estrada played at amateur championships in clubs such as Juventud El Bajío fromQuillota. In addition, he opened asports complex in his city of birth along with the former footballerJean Beausejour in 2016.[3]
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