1. Marcelo Alberto Barovero was born on 18 February 1984 and is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
12 Facts About Marcelo Barovero
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Marcelo Barovero often goes by the nickname of "Trapito".
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Marcelo Barovero was used as the club's third choice goalkeeper in the first division, behind Angel David Comizzo and Ezequiel Medran.
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Marcelo Barovero totalled 113 appearances for Atletico de Rafaela, before his move to Huracan in 2007.
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In 2008, after one season as a starter in Huracan, Marcelo Barovero was bought by Velez Sarsfield to compete with German Montoya for the position of first choice goalkeeper.
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Marcelo Barovero eventually caught his break during the 2010 Apertura, during which he started in all but three games of his team's runner-up campaign.
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Marcelo Barovero finished the tournament with only 6 goals conceded in 16 games, and kept a clean sheet in 12 of the games.
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Marcelo Barovero soon became the undisputed starting goalkeeper during his first semester at the club, and upon completion of the loan, River made his move permanent for a reported fee of US$950,000.
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Marcelo Barovero won multiple titles with the squad, most notably the 2015 Copa Libertadores.
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In 2016, Marcelo Barovero moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Mexican club Necaxa.
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Marcelo Barovero went on to play for Monterrey, Burgos and Atletico San Luis before returning to Argentina to join Banfield.
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On 19 July 2024, Marcelo Barovero announced his retirement from professional football.