Marcelo Vega

Marcelo Vega Francisco Cepeda ( born August 12, 1971 in Copiapo ) is a former Chilean football player. The attacking midfielder and striker was named in his youth "of the future Chilean Maradona ".

Life and career

From 1991 to 1998, he completed 30 games for the Chilean national football team, scoring one goal. He was at the Copa América in 1991 and 1993 there. With the Football World Cup 1998 in France, he penetrated with his team to the second round, where the Chileans to eventual finalist and world champion Brazil were subject to 1:4. Vega was used only against Brazil half time; he had the exceptional ability of Marcelo Salas and Ivan Zamorano as his health pay tribute and ended after the 1998 World Cup his international career.

The 1.75 m wide and its competition times 76 kg heavy Marcelo Vega gained some international experience: 1992/1993 he was obliged in Spain, from 1998 to 2000 in the United States, 2000-2001 in Argentina and in 2003 he played in Peru. After he finished his career.

In 2009, he starred in the reality show in 1810 in the Chilean television.

Marcelo Vega is married and has two children.