Daniel Felipe Revelez Pereira (born 30 September 1959) is a Uruguayan former

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Born in Rocha, Revelez made his

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debut with

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. His performances with Bella Vista led to a move abroad to play for Colombian side Deportivo Cali. Two seasons later, he transferred to Argentina to play for

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. He would return to Uruguay with Danubio F.C. and then Bella Vista. At age 28, Revelez joined

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where he would win the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 1988.

International career

Revelez made 21 appearances for the senior

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from 1980 to 1991, and was a member of the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals. He also played in the

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and

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. Revelez also played at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan. He played in

Marcelo Salas José Marcelo Salas Melinao (; born 24 December 1974), nicknamed ''Matador'' (due to his goalscoring celebrations), ''El Fenómeno'' and ''Shileno'', is a Chilean former footballer who played as a striker. Salas is considered the best strik ...

' farewell match.

References

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1959 births Living people Uruguayan footballers Uruguayan expatriate footballers Uruguay under-20 international footballers Uruguay international footballers 1990 FIFA World Cup players 1989 Copa América players 1991 Copa América players Uruguayan Primera División players Categoría Primera A players C.A. Bella Vista players Danubio F.C. players Club Nacional de Football players Deportivo Cali footballers Chacarita Juniors footballers Expatriate footballers in Argentina Expatriate footballers in Colombia Men's association football defenders People from Rocha, Uruguay {{Uruguay-footy-defender-stub