Marcelo Salinas Paulino (born 29 May 1995), known also as Marcelo Paulino, is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.[1] Born in Germany, he has represented both Portugal and Chile at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Salinas Paulino | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Langenhagen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Hannover 96 | ||
| 2004–2007 | TUS Wettbergen | ||
| 2008–2012 | Wolfsburg | ||
| 2012–2013 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 2013–2014 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Unión Española | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Portugal U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Chile U20 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2017 | |||
Club career edit
As a youth player, Salinas was with Hannover 96,[2] TUS Wettbergen, Wolfsburg[3] and Borussia Dortmund in Germany and Colo-Colo in Chile.[4]
In January 2016, he joined Unión Española in the Chilean Primera División and made his professional debut in a match versus O'Higgins by replacing Cristián Guerra [es].[5]
International career edit
Previously to 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he took part of Chile, making appearances in the 2012 Milk Cup. Before he had made appearances for both Portugal[6] and Germany at youth level.[4]
Personal life edit
His father is Chilean and his mother is Portuguese.[4]
References edit
- ^ "De palo a palo vuela Pedro el Escamoso". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Junger Torwart will hoch hinaus". HAZ – Hannoversche Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Especial: Marcelo Salinas-Paulino". PeloterosCM (in Spanish). 31 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Arquero juvenil desechado por Colo Colo está cerca del Borussia Dortmund" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "La desconocida historia de dos chilenos que probaron suerte en el Borussia Dortmund". AS Chile (in Spanish). 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ Portugal 2 - Aústria 0 | Futebol Sub-16, em Sines (2011) on YouTube (in Portuguese)
External links edit
- Marcelo Salinas at Soccerway
- Marcelo Salinas at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Marcelo Salinas at PlaymakerStats
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