Nelson Alcides Cabrera (born 18 July 1967 in
Canelones) is a Uruguayan former
footballer
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Club career
Cabrera played for
Estudiantes de La Plata
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in the
Primera División de Argentina
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International career
Cabrera made 23 appearances for the senior
Uruguay national football team
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from 1988 to 1993,
including three
1994 FIFA World Cup
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qualifying matches.
He played for Uruguay at the
Copa América 1993
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References
External links
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1967 births
Living people
Footballers from Canelones Department
Uruguayan men's footballers
Uruguay men's international footballers
1993 Copa América players
Danubio F.C. players
Rampla Juniors players
Estudiantes de La Plata footballers
Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
Uruguayan Primera División players
Argentine Primera División players
Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
Men's association football defenders
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