Dallas Sidekicks Players

#12 Marcelo Carrera

Marcelo Carrera's 1991-92 trading card, courtesy of the Pacific Trading Card company

Position:

 Forward
Height:

5'6"

Weight:

160

Birthdate:

October 1, 1962

Birthplace:

Buenos Aries, Argentina

Citizenship:

USA

Previous Club:

Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (ASL)

Seasons Pro:

12

Seasons w/Sidekicks:

1

 

How He Got Here

Signed as a free agent before the 1990 season.

 

Escape From New York

Carrera played for the New York Express during the first half of the 1986-87 season. The club folded 26 games into the season and became a free agent.

 

Sidekicks Highlight: Wings Clipper

Carrera scored the Game Winning Goal on November 2, 1990 vs Wichita and on January 6, 1991 at Wichita.

 

Regular Season Statisitcs

With Dallas

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

SHG

GWG

OTG

1990-91

43

12

10

22

62

8

37

10

3

0

2

0

Totals

43

12

10

22

62

8

37

10

3

0

2

0

 

Where Did He Go?

Carrera was drafted by the Columbus Crew of (outdoor) Major League Soccer in 1996 (10th round, 91st overall), and served as an assistant coach with the team during the 2001 season.

He is currently the Spanish-langague color commentator for Columbus Crew games broadcast on WVKO-AM (1580 AM).