Horacio Andrés Ameli, better known as Horacio Ameli (born July 7, 1974, in

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), is a former

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defender, who played in several top-level clubs of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Spain.

History

Horacio Ameli started his professional career in 1994, defending Colón, leaving the club in 1996 to defend Spanish side Rayo Vallecano. He returned to his native country in 1998, to defend

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, moving to Brazil in 2002 to defend Internacional. With Inter, he played two Copa do Brasil games in

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. Ameli then moved to São Paulo in the same year, playing 13 Série A games between 2002 and 2003, and scoring one goal. He returned to Argentina in 2003 to play for River Plate, leaving in the following year to play for Mexican club América. Horacio Ameli returned again to Argentina in 2005, then retired in 2006, while defending Colón.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ameli, Horacio 1974 births Living people Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Club Atlético Colón footballers Rayo Vallecano players San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Sport Club Internacional players São Paulo FC players Club Atlético River Plate footballers Club América footballers La Liga players Segunda División players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Liga MX players Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Brazil Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain Men's association football defenders