Marco Andrés Estrada Quinteros (born 28 May 1983) is a Chilean former football midfielder.

Career

He was called up for the Chile national football team's friendlies against the two hosting nations of the 2008 Euro Cup. Against Switzerland, Chile lost 2–1 but had a legitimate goal called off and Austria, where Chile comfortably won 2–0. Both of these encounters were played on 7 September 2007 and 11 September 2007 in Austria. After two great performances Estrada was called up for two friendlies in Asia against Japan, where Chile held the hosts to a 0–0 draw and South Korea, where Chile won 1–0.

Marco Estrada (footballer)

It was then where Estrada's aerial ability, marking, tenacity, powerful shots, long pass accuracy and technique continued to impress prestigious Chile's coach, Marcelo Bielsa who nominated him for the Bolivia and Venezuela games. Both matches were played in tough scenarios in the 3600 meter altitude Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz and the Copa America 2007 Puerto Ordaz Stadium in Venezuela. Chile surprisingly won both games 2–0 and 3–2. Estrada proved to be extremely consistent in both matches, playing as a left wing back and a centre back and went on to be a regular in the Chile national team during three years. Estrada scored his first International goal on Wednesday 10 June. when his curling free kick beat Bolivian goalkeeper Carlo Arias after midfielder Ignacio Garcia of Bolivia was sent off in the 71st minute. Estrada replaced the suspended Carlos Carmona in the starting line up Chile's final Group H match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but was sent off for a foul on Fernando Torres in the lead up to their opponent's Spain's second goal in a 2–1 win.

Marco Estrada (footballer)

Career statistics

International goals

Post retirement

Following his retirement, Estrada played at amateur championships in clubs such as Juventud El Bajío from Quillota. In addition, he opened a sports complex in his city of birth along with the former footballer Jean Beausejour in 2016.

Marco Estrada (footballer)

Honours

Everton

Primera B de Chile (1): 2003

Universidad de Chile

Primera División de Chile (1): 2009 Apertura

Montpellier

Ligue 1 (1): 2011–12

San Luis

Primera B de Chile (1): 2014–15

References

1983 births

Living people

People from Quillota

Footballers from Valparaíso Region

Men's association football midfielders

Chilean men's footballers

Primera B de Chile players

Chilean Primera División players

Ligue 1 players

UAE Pro League players

Everton de Viña del Mar footballers

Club Universidad de Chile footballers

Montpellier HSC players

Al Wahda FC players

San Luis de Quillota footballers

Chilean expatriate men's footballers

Chilean expatriate sportspeople in France

Chilean expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates

Expatriate men's footballers in France

Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates

Chile men's international footballers

2010 FIFA World Cup players

2011 Copa América players