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

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Career

He was called up for the

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's friendlies against the two hosting nations of the 2008 Euro Cup. Against

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, Chile lost 2–1 but had a legitimate goal called off and

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, where Chile comfortably won 2–0. Both of these encounters were played on 7 September 2007 and 11 September 2007 in

. After two great performances Estrada was called up for two friendlies in Asia against

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, where Chile held the hosts to a 0–0 draw and

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, where Chile won 1–0. It was then where Estrada's aerial ability, marking, tenacity, powerful shots, long pass accuracy and technique continued to impress prestigious Chile's coach,

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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

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and the

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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

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, but was sent off for a foul on

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in the lead up to their opponent's

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's second goal in a 2–1 win.

Career statistics

International goals

Post retirement

Following his retirement, Estrada played at amateur championships in clubs such as Juventud El Bajío from

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. In addition, he opened a

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in his city of birth along with the former footballer Jean Beausejour in 2016.

Honours

;Everton *

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(1):

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;Universidad de Chile *

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(1): 2009 Apertura ;Montpellier *

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(1): 2011–12 ;San Luis *

(1): 2014–15

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Estrada, Marco 1983 births Living people Footballers from Quillota Men's association football midfielders Chilean men's footballers 21st-century Chilean sportsmen 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