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 1996âÂÂ97 Coppa Italia.
Otero made his senior debut for the Uruguay national team on 19 October 1994 in a friendly match against Peru (1âÂÂ0 win) in the Estadio Nacional José DÃÂaz in Lima, Peru. 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.
Vicenza
Uruguay