Marcelo Alejandro Otero Larzábal (born 14 April 1971) is an Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was nicknamed "Marujo" during his career, and is the younger brother of former midfielder Raul Otero.
Otero played in Uruguay for Rampla Juniors and Peñarol, in Italy for Vicenza, and in Spain for Sevilla. Whilst at Vicenza he won the 1996–97 Coppa Italia.
International career Otero made his senior debut for the Uruguay national team on 19 October 1994 in a friendly match against Peru (1–0 win) in the Estadio Nacional José Díaz in Lima, Peru. RSSSF His older brother Raúl, a defender, also earned his first international cap in the same game. He was also part of the Urugua national side that won the Copa América 1995.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay1994101995125199641199732199800199932200010Total2410
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Otero goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Marcelo OteroNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States1–22–2Friendly2Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay2–04–11995 Copa América3Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 1–02–11995 Copa América4Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 2–02–01995 Copa América 5Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel1–21–3Friendly6Brígido Iriarte Stadium, Caracas, Venezuela1–02–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification7Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 3–13–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification 8Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 1–01–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification 9Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 1–15–4Friendly105–3
Honours Vicenza Coppa Italia : 1996–97
Uruguay Copa América: 1995
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