Andrés Scotti
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Andrés Scotti Ponce de León (born 14 December 1975) is a Uruguay
an footballer that currently plays for the Chilean team Colo Colo and the Uruguayan national team as Centre back and very rarely as left back.
Scotti is an offensive player despite of his position, it has a very good air game, concentration in the hour of defending, a great physical condition, and a good defensive quality in the challenges with other players among his virtues of footballer. Also he is specialist in free kicks.
, but grew up in Trinidad
, capital of Flores Department
. He started his career playing football for the local village team Independiente de Flores in 1993, when he was between 17 and 18 years old. Scotti won the regional tournament title in his second season with Independiente in 1994. After two seasons in Independiente, he joined to Central Español
on trial. He spent only three months there before leaving for Montevideo Wanderers
. In that club, Scotti played 12 games and scored one goal for the club during the Uruguayan first division tournament of that year.
In 1998, Scotti played for his first international club, the Chilean Primera División team Huachipato, in where Scotti had a good spell, for example, having much continuity, scoring goals and being elected the best player of the tournament in his position. He remained until the next season, because he was transferred to the Mexican club Necaxa. There, he achieved the third place FIFA Club World Championship 2000, after of beat 4–3 on penalties to Real Madrid
.
in 2003 where he played for FC Rubin Kazan
in the Russian Premier League
until December 2006.
In January 2007, Scotti joined Argentine Primera División side Argentinos Juniors
, on request of the team's coach Ricardo Caruso Lombardi
.
for an undisclosed fee. He put pen to paper on a one-year deal, and joined the Santiago club before New Year's Day
, along with Argentine left back Matías Quiroga
. Shortly days after, Scotti was officially presented with the number 19 during a press conference. He made his debut on 15 January 2010, in a friendly match against Olimpia which Colo-Colo draw 3–3 after a free kick goal of Nelson Cuevas. His league debut came on 23 January, in a 3–2 loss against Unión San Felipe
and his first goal for the club was in a 3–0 win over Palestino after an excellent free kick. Some weeks later, on 8 May, Scotti proved again to be in good shape in a 5–2 victory against Cobresal, where he scored his second goal in Chile, being his goal elected the best of the week, according to CDF
. After of the World Cup
, in where Scotti was member of his national team that achieved the fourth place in the tournament, he very slowly began to lose his good performance and usually was replaced by Miguel Riffo
in his position. On 7 November, in a 2–2 away draw in the Chilean derby with Universidad de Chile, Scotti received his first red card for the club - having already been booked in the first half, it was shown a second yellow following a challenge with Universidad de Chile's Carlos Bueno
in the second half. Scotti was harshly criticized for goals that Colo-Colo received in the tournament that lost to the Universidad Católica
in second place. The popular team had a lead of seven points over that team, but after many irregularities were two points that separated to Colo-Colo of Católica in the first place of the table.
, a the capital of Flores Department
, the oldest son of María Cecilia Ponce de León and Carlos Scotti. He has one youngest brother, Diego
, that also is footballer and plays in the same country in where is his brother, but they play for different teams in Chile
, Andrés in Colo-Colo
and Diego in Unión Española
. He has other two sisters, one lives in Luxembourg
and the other in Uruguay
, the native counrty of the Scotti family.
in Copa América 2007
and in the FIFA World Cup 2010 where he scored a penalty in the shoot-out against Ghana
.
In 2011 he won the Copa América
, tournament were he scored a penalty in the shoot-out against Argentina
in quarterfinals.
On 27 July 2010, he was reserved to play a friendly match against Angola
in Lisboa.
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, Montevideo
, Uruguay || || 2-1 || 3-1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an footballer that currently plays for the Chilean team Colo Colo and the Uruguayan national team as Centre back and very rarely as left back.
Scotti is an offensive player despite of his position, it has a very good air game, concentration in the hour of defending, a great physical condition, and a good defensive quality in the challenges with other players among his virtues of footballer. Also he is specialist in free kicks.
Early career
Scotti was born in MontevideoMontevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, but grew up in Trinidad
Trinidad, Uruguay
Trinidad is the capital city of Flores in southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 3 with Route 14.-History:Named for the Spanish word for 'Trinity', its naming reflects a less secular period in the country's history. The city was initially called: 'Santísima Trinidad de los...
, capital of Flores Department
Flores Department
-History and cultural heritage:The department, created by President Máximo Santos, is named after the former Colorado Party leader, Venancio Flores, who was born in Trinidad in the nineteenth century.The department has many sites of prehistoric rock art...
. He started his career playing football for the local village team Independiente de Flores in 1993, when he was between 17 and 18 years old. Scotti won the regional tournament title in his second season with Independiente in 1994. After two seasons in Independiente, he joined to Central Español
Central Español
Central Español Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Central Español is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.- The F.U.F era :Together with Peñarol, Central founded F.U.F in 1923 after being expelled from A.U.F...
on trial. He spent only three months there before leaving for Montevideo Wanderers
Montevideo Wanderers F.C.
Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Wanderers is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club are currently members of the Primera División and play at the Estadio Viera...
. In that club, Scotti played 12 games and scored one goal for the club during the Uruguayan first division tournament of that year.
In 1998, Scotti played for his first international club, the Chilean Primera División team Huachipato, in where Scotti had a good spell, for example, having much continuity, scoring goals and being elected the best player of the tournament in his position. He remained until the next season, because he was transferred to the Mexican club Necaxa. There, he achieved the third place FIFA Club World Championship 2000, after of beat 4–3 on penalties to Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
Russia & Argentina
He then moved to RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in 2003 where he played for FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:...
in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
until December 2006.
In January 2007, Scotti joined Argentine Primera División side Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
, on request of the team's coach Ricardo Caruso Lombardi
Ricardo Caruso Lombardi
Ricardo Daniel Caruso Lombardi is a football coach. He is currently manager for the Argentine side Quilmes Atlético Club.-Playing career:Lombardi started his playing career with Argentinos Juniors in 1981...
.
Colo-Colo
On 31 December 2009, it was announced that Scotti had come to verbal agreements with Colo-ColoColo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
for an undisclosed fee. He put pen to paper on a one-year deal, and joined the Santiago club before New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
, along with Argentine left back Matías Quiroga
Matías Quiroga
Matías Leonel Quiroga born in Capitán Bermúdez, Argentina, January 25 in 1986, is an Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Huracán....
. Shortly days after, Scotti was officially presented with the number 19 during a press conference. He made his debut on 15 January 2010, in a friendly match against Olimpia which Colo-Colo draw 3–3 after a free kick goal of Nelson Cuevas. His league debut came on 23 January, in a 3–2 loss against Unión San Felipe
Unión San Felipe
Unión San Felipe is a Chilean Football club, their hometown is San Felipe in the V Región of Valparaíso. They are playing in top level of the Chilean football league, the Primera División....
and his first goal for the club was in a 3–0 win over Palestino after an excellent free kick. Some weeks later, on 8 May, Scotti proved again to be in good shape in a 5–2 victory against Cobresal, where he scored his second goal in Chile, being his goal elected the best of the week, according to CDF
Canal del Fútbol (Chile)
Canal del Fútbol, also known by its initials CDF, is a privately owned cable TV channel of Chile. It launched in 2003 and is owned by CDF S.A.-History:...
. After of the World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, in where Scotti was member of his national team that achieved the fourth place in the tournament, he very slowly began to lose his good performance and usually was replaced by Miguel Riffo
Miguel Riffo
Miguel Riffo is a Chilean footballer, who plays defender currently for Santiago Morning.-Club career:Riffo began in the youth ranks of Colo-Colo, making his professional debut in 2001 against Unión San Felipe...
in his position. On 7 November, in a 2–2 away draw in the Chilean derby with Universidad de Chile, Scotti received his first red card for the club - having already been booked in the first half, it was shown a second yellow following a challenge with Universidad de Chile's Carlos Bueno
Carlos Bueno
Carlos Heber Bueno Suárez is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Querétaro F.C. in Mexico, as a striker.-Club career:...
in the second half. Scotti was harshly criticized for goals that Colo-Colo received in the tournament that lost to the Universidad Católica
Universidad Católica
Universidad Católica is Spanish for "Catholic university". There are a number of Catholic universities in Spanish-speaking countries that use this term in their names, such as:* In Argentina:** Universidad Católica Argentina, in Buenos Aires...
in second place. The popular team had a lead of seven points over that team, but after many irregularities were two points that separated to Colo-Colo of Católica in the first place of the table.
Personal life
Andrés was raised in TrinidadTrinidad, Uruguay
Trinidad is the capital city of Flores in southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 3 with Route 14.-History:Named for the Spanish word for 'Trinity', its naming reflects a less secular period in the country's history. The city was initially called: 'Santísima Trinidad de los...
, a the capital of Flores Department
Flores Department
-History and cultural heritage:The department, created by President Máximo Santos, is named after the former Colorado Party leader, Venancio Flores, who was born in Trinidad in the nineteenth century.The department has many sites of prehistoric rock art...
, the oldest son of María Cecilia Ponce de León and Carlos Scotti. He has one youngest brother, Diego
Diego Scotti
Diego Martín Scotti Ponce de León is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Chilean side Unión Española.Scotti has had an extensive career in South America and China he has played for: Nacional, Montevideo Wanderers and Racing de Montevideo in Uruguay, Tianjin Teda F.C...
, that also is footballer and plays in the same country in where is his brother, but they play for different teams in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, Andrés in Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
and Diego in Unión Española
Unión Española
Club Unión Española S.A.D.P is a professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. Founded by a Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons in the late '90s .Unión Española...
. He has other two sisters, one lives in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and the other in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, the native counrty of the Scotti family.
International career
Scotti played for UruguayUruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
in Copa América 2007
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
and in the FIFA World Cup 2010 where he scored a penalty in the shoot-out against Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
.
In 2011 he won the Copa América
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
, tournament were he scored a penalty in the shoot-out against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in quarterfinals.
On 27 July 2010, he was reserved to play a friendly match against Angola
Angola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
in Lisboa.
International goals
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Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution...
, Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay || || 2-1 || 3-1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
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Club
Nacional:- Uruguayan Primera División: 2
- 2002 Apertura, 2002 Clausura
International
Uruguay:- Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
: 1- 20112011 Copa AméricaThe 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
- 2011
- FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
: 1- 20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
(Fourth place)
- 2010
External links
Profile at TenfieldTenfield
Tenfield is a broadcasting corporation which holds the commercial rights to broadcast the Uruguayan football and basketball. It also owns Spanish-language soccer network GOL TV, which it purchased on April 2007....
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